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HOUSE ABO
Water Feature
Water Feature
Landscaped
Garden
Bedroom 1
Bathroom
1
Landscaped
Garden
Bathroom
2
WIC
Main
WIC
Bathroom
Bedroom 2
Main Bedroom
WIC
Landscaped
Garden
Lanai
Scullery
Kitchen
Yard
Swimming
Pool
Bridge Swimming Pool
Landscaped
Garden
Laundry
Walk in
freezer
Kitchen
Coldroom
Dining Room
Double Volume
Lounge
Waterfeature
Store
room
WC
Double Garage
Study
Lounge 2
Entrance
Hall
Driveway
Waterfeature
Vehicular
entrance
Street
Street
House Limpopo
Ground Floor
T
he internal alterations were
extensive: steel was used in
varied forms, double volume
areas were added and large expanses of opening glass was chosen to allow in as much natural light
as possible, without inundating the
house with sun all year round.
In fact, the design is such that the sun
is let into the house only in winter. The
lightweight and well insulated structure of the house is also part of the
design, so that it cools down quickly
in the evening. The water features
and the pool also helped creating a
natural cooling system.
The existing living room was opened
up and a double volume area was
created. To achieve an open feel of
the living room, frame