As spring comes round there is a newfound interest in nature, I have found. Nurseries are busier than usual with people looking for trees, plants and flowers to reconnect with nature after winter. People are yearning for more greenery in the home or at the office all year round, which just amplifies the fact that […]
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by Gillian Holl Globally a new movement referred to as “flight-shaming” has taken shape. People around the world are coming together to ask the public (and especially business travellers) to opt for other modes of transportation (like rail). Flying contributes to over 2% of the earth’s carbon emissions. Alternative eco-friendly ways of travelling in and
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The internet and social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram have opened landowners up to a world of architectural imagination. A building can be more than just practical. It can be smart, sustainable and stylish! (The 3 S’s that make us at Veld Architects tick by the way). Does this make the design aspect of
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Conserving and protecting the earth’s natural resources is something absolutely every government, every industry and every consumer should take seriously. The building and construction industry (directly and indirectly) contributes to around 23% of the world’s carbon-dioxide emissions. Sustainable building should be a priority for the future of our homes, neighbourhoods and cities. Some parts of
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Technological trends come and go. In architecture we’ve seen many new, innovative software solutions get replaced by the next, more advanced programme, and so on and so forth. And as we move closer to the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation, we will see even more of this. However, some technologies are undoubtedly here to
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Often the temptation to jump straight into the building project overshadows the importance of the planning that needs to take place prior to starting. The sooner you can get the contractor to start laying bricks, the sooner you’ll be done, right? Unfortunately, it doesn’t work out that effortlessly without some essential planning up front; and
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Over the last few months there’s been much debate about the roles and transparency when it comes to females in the Built Environment. Initiatives such as the London’s Festival of Architecture Elephant Campaign, to Dezeen’s Move the needle campaigns, with a long list of practicing supporters pledging their commitment to transformation. On the other end
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A Modern Home on Monaghan Farm in Lanseria finds its sense of Place through Pared-down Contours and Connection to the Landscape. Photos: Elske Kritzinger | Words: Graham Wood In the evening, when the lights are on, if you glance up from the main road as you head towards Monaghan Farm there’s a house on the
Veld Architects is very proud to have received an award from the Pretoria Institute of Architecture. This award is conferred on buildings which are adjudged as good examples of Architecture. We received this prestigious award for our Contemporary take on Modern Farm Style home in Monaghan Farm. We as a practice are inspired to produce
Veld Architects bring to life an interactive project where nature and architecture merge, to become a true representation of harmonisation. Harmonisation From the first visit to the site on Monaghan farm, which forms part of the Rhenoster Spruit Conservancy, it was clear that the main design generator should be nature. The design process evolved from
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In architecture, new building technologies and materials take years to design, develop and perfect. As a result, many architectural trends
Is it possible for a building to have genius loci, aka ‘spirit’? Absolutely. But this ‘spirit’ isn’t exactly the same
Veld Architects is incredibly proud to be a finalist in this year’s World Architect Festival (WAF) awards at the International
Life in South Africa has its challenges but it also has many perks – like our weather for example. Most
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