To Build Publication Volume 16 I Issue 1 | Page 54

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING

upgrading operational efficiency in the ' berg

Gareth Griffiths
Gareth Griffiths
During a recent Cederberg farm stay high in the mountains at an altitude of over 1000m, my reserved accommodation was upgraded to a converted shepherd’ s cottage – once used for livestock. This sparked a story idea on adaptive reuse, where old farm buildings find new purpose.
Adaptive reuse at Duikerfontein on Dwarsrivier Farm, district Cederberg. 52 autumn 2026 | www. tobuild. co. za