“Permaculture is the philosophy of working with and not against nature, after a long and thoughtful observation.” – Bill Mollison Covid-19 is not the first pandemic we as humans have been faced with. Sadly, it won’t be the last either. Scientists and doctors will inevitably develop a cure and when they do the world as […]
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There is a reason why some buildings and interiors make us feel at ease and happy while others affect our mood negatively. It is because there is a part of the human brain that picks up on geometry and how spaces are organised. This, of course, happens unconsciously and that is why we instinctively feel
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“Be the change that you wish to see in the world,” – Mahatma Gandhi. Climate change is the catalyst behind hundreds of thousands of deaths every year across the world. Extreme weather conditions, droughts and natural disasters are wreaking havoc on ecosystems and economies, and costing governments billions. We aren’t trying to be grim. The
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The Industrial Revolution influenced mankind and industry in nearly every possible aspect. In architecture it inspired (and is continually inspiring) new daring and avant-garde outcomes. While the industrial design style was originally thought of as unattractive, a revival of this revolution is reshaping the future of design. But it didn’t happen overnight. We look at
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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
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
COMMON GROUND WHILE THIS FARM HOUSE IN GAUTENG HAS A MINIMALIST INTEGRITY, IT ALSO EMBODIES A SENSE OF WARMTH Text: Natalie Boruvka | Styling: Heather Boting | Photographs: Elsa Young When Architect Gillian Holl and her husband, Ivan, bought a stand in the grassland surrounds of Monaghan Farm in Gauteng, her abiding enthusiasm for the
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
This time of the year calls for reflection in every part of our lives. As a local South African architectural
A heavy responsibility rests on the shoulders of architects in South Africa that want to design for change. Positive change
A beautiful building is not an architect’s only goal. We want to solve problems, and to do this we need
In South Africa, spring has sprung and around us, it is all about change, new beginnings, colour and greenery. It
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