Construction World December 2019

Category: The AfriSam Innovation Award for Sustainable Construction

WITKLIPFONTEIN GAME FARM The lodge is designed to blend and disappear into the surrounding nature. The ground carpet of the hill has just been lifted a little to slip the house under it. The architecture is a unique combination of traditional vernacular building techniques with modern minimalistic design. Overlooking the plains, panoramic views blur the boundaries between the interior and the surrounding nature allowing for a unique bush living experience.

PROJECT INFORMATION

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