House De Clercq and Cottage, Mount Verde, KZN
Set in an agricultural estate, surrounded by sugar cane, this house is a perfect example
of what LSFB methods are meant for. “It is true to the material and does not look like a
LSF house trying to look like a brick home and the early involvement of the contractor
with the design team enabled them to push the limits of LSFB,” the judges said. “With
a clever mix of a LSF system, with plated LSF joists and some hot rolled steel they
were able to achieve the client’s desire for an industrial look with thin sharp lines to
produce a world class, beautiful up-market home,” said the judges
Some of the features:
• Hot-rolled steel: Structural steel H-sections form the structure of the centre living
area, main facade and three patio areas.
• Exposed LSFB construction, finished in black paint. Even in the double garage there
is exposed LSF in its original galvanized finish with a light steel frame storage rack
hanging off the roof - such a simple practical idea!
• Large glazed openings to capture the stunning view. Glazing and opening sizes were
a challenge as the client wanted maximum clear views and wide-opening spans. This
was achieved using a combination of doubling up LSF joists and plating them with
1.0mm thick galvanized sheet and L-headers.
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