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7 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