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Eco-Friendly Design: Natural Living with Local Materials

Eco-Friendly Design: Natural Living with Local Materials

Schoonraad Architects

Eco-Friendly Design: Natural Living with Local Materials

Natural surroundings provide clean air, reduce stress, improve mental health, and offer much-needed tranquillity. Large windows maximise natural light and ventilation, reducing energy consumption. They enhance the connection between the sheltered interior and the landscape beyond. Utilising materials sourced from the local area not only reduces the carbon footprint but also creates immediate harmony and a deeper connection with the local environment. The colours and textures are reflected in the built form. It is important to support a responsible ecological approach, thereby learning from and respecting the land.

Eco-Friendly Design: Natural Living with Local Materials

Gideon Schoonraad

Our design philiosophy is based on respect for the land on which we design and build. We pride ourself on simple solutions for complex problems. We follow a tempered approach, only adding what is required to achieve the desired result. We look to the past for inspiration and translate the archit...

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