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 […]
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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
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Intentional and mindful living is everywhere now, and it is even applicable in architecture. That’s because, in general, people are tired of just existing. Intentional living means making conscious attempts to live according to your own personal values and beliefs and to be true to who you are. Mindfulness, on the other hand, means to
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In architecture, new building technologies and materials take years to design, develop and perfect. As a result, many architectural trends remain relevant every year, but the way in which they can be applied evolves along with the latest technological advancements. All trends inevitably stem from the same place: human behaviour. The question is therefore not
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Is it possible for a building to have genius loci, aka ‘spirit’? Absolutely. But this ‘spirit’ isn’t exactly the same as the ancient Roman belief that a guardian or god protects and watches over a place. In architecture, the spirit of place is about the character or personality of a building and the atmosphere one
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Veld Architects is incredibly proud to be a finalist in this year’s World Architect Festival (WAF) awards at the International Fair of Lisbon (FIL) from the 30th of November. The Festival is the largest global get-together for architects and apart from the live-judged awards program, there are also multiple seminars and networking events to attend.
“No man is an island” and neither is an architect READ MORE
Life in South Africa has its challenges but it also has many perks – like our weather for example. Most locations boast hot summers and mild winters, and we can almost always count on the glorious sun to shine – if not today, then most certainly tomorrow. Now, during spring and over the summer months
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Architecture in relation to gender seems like an absurd notion in this day and age. Surely, the rise of modern architecture has done away with social restraints of any kind? Sadly, this is an ongoing journey. The hope is that terms like “girly”, “pinks and pastels” or even “sexy” in relation to feminine design will
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Bespoke hand-crafted things are obscenely beautiful no matter the setting. But it is about more than aesthetics. Things made by hand narrate intricate nuances of time, person and place. They add colour, texture and contrast wherever they are used and can solve complex challenges that mass-produced crafts will never be able to do. When used
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“I’m always trying to show versatility. I’m juggling, and I’m flipping fire, and I’m chewing gum and rhyming at the
Bold colours, patterns, and cultural diversity feature as architectural trends for 2024. And with it being Africa month, we thought
Architecture is becoming more personal, and thank goodness for that. There was a time when it was considered sensible to
Q + A with Gillian Holl about change, the firm’s core values & its imminent rebrand “It’s not about
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