This time of the year, we all have the urge to take it easy and reconnect with loved ones somewhere special. That’s because places – like the patio, the house by the lake or the streets of Paris – are the backdrops to the stories we live. In Latin, this “sense of place” is called …
Genius loci: Cultivating a sense of place & belonging through sensitive design READ MORE
Just like it takes a village to raise a child, it takes several specialists to give an architectural project ‘wings’. We’re talking about Engineers, Quantity Surveyors (QSs), Contractors, Environmental Experts, Landscape Architects, Artists, Crafters, etc. It is an ongoing collaborative process between an architect and all these partners because if the blueprint is not 100%, …
Collaboration in Architecture: From home to tour de force READ MORE
In sunny South Africa, where history and modernity coexist, architecture plays a vital role in shaping and reshaping the built environment. Whether it’s designing innovative structures in bustling urban centres or preserving the rich architectural heritage of the country, architects have a significant role to play. But this role doesn’t start and end with designing. …
Veld Architects: The importance of professional SAIA architectural governance READ MORE
Heritage architecture is about more than just a reflection of our history. It can be a bridge that connects new and old. It encompasses a wide range of practices and principles aimed at preserving where we come from while at the same time celebrating where we are going. Adaptive Reuse It is true that beauty …
Bringing New & Old Together Through Heritage Architecture READ MORE
While South Africa is one of the sunniest countries in the world, winter can still feel long and unbearable, especially in a building that was built for summer. From province to province, the rich geographies and climates of this country ask architects to step up their game by adopting design strategies that embrace the elements. …
South African Architecture: Design Strategies that Embrace the Elements READ MORE
The word “humanity” encompasses mankind, as well as the quality of being humane. Humanity in architecture is therefore an incredibly interesting topic because it covers so much of what we aim to do at Veld Architects. Designing beautiful buildings is not enough. We have to design to do good. Architects can design to do good …
Every June in South Africa, we celebrate National Environment Month. It is a month dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and promoting sustainable practices nationwide. As the initiative invites communities and businesses to get involved through tree planting campaigns, recycling drives, beach clean-ups, educational workshops, and public awareness campaigns, opportunities to get involved are …
The role architecture can play in environmental preservation READ MORE
Afrocentric Architecture is when the culture, aesthetics and spirit of Africa makes its way into the built environment. Why is this important? Because the lifestyles, traditions, motifs, colours, and soul of every African country is incredibly unique, and leaps and bounds removed from what other continents are doing. Africa has a voice – and it …
Afrocentric Architecture: Africa is getting right! READ MORE
In this blog we describe the Veld Architects’ core values that provide 3 sound reasons to make your next home a VELD home. Veld Architects is an award-winning architectural studio based in Lanseria, Gauteng. We specialise in contemporary, regenerative residential design and we find our inspiration and individuality in nature. But that’s just the beginning. …
Veld Architects’ Core Values: 3 Reasons to make your next home a VELD home. READ MORE
Architecture allows us to create spaces that are functional according to a society’s ideas, customs, and social behaviour. In other words, according to culture. There is no denying that culture has a significant impact on architecture. Throughout history, there is example upon example of its influence. Buildings like the Colosseum, Taj Mahal and Big Ben …
