3 V’s

Vegetation, Volume & Veranda.

  • The long, linear nature of the house is a direct response to the narrowness of this north facing site.

    The client wanted a simple 3 bedroom home and a large field for children (and adults alike) to enjoy sports. This meant the living space could be an oasis in a sea of green, while the bedrooms were completely private. Buried beneath the ground, with a north facing courtyard for light, the bedrooms are nestled with the breezeblock screen wall on the south. A full length timber and polycarbonate roof allows natural light from the south to illuminate the house all day.

  • Location : Durban

A hand-drawn, colored architectural plan of a large residential property featuring multiple buildings, a pond, green lawns, trees, and outdoor seating areas.
Architectural diagram of a house with labeled areas, including garage, bedrooms, courtyard, living room, veranda, field, and outside yard.
Cross-section of a modern two-story house showing an interior space with a bedroom on the ground floor and a living area on the upper floor, outdoor patio with palm trees, blue sky with clouds.
Architectural line drawings of a multi-level building with outdoor walkways, underground garage, and trees on a hillside.
A detailed architectural cross-section of a building with two floors, trees, parked cars, and people inside.
Architectural cross-section of a modern house showing an upper-level kitchen and dining area with people, a lower outdoor terrace, trees, and landscaping.