A two-bedroom Quaker barn-style home
We would really like your help. We plan to semi-retire in the Eastern Cape on the coast. We have lived and worked in a bushveld/farming environment our whole lives, and relocating to even a small coastal town is daunting.
Retirement home renovations
I received a request from Peter, who wanted me to design a retirement home for him in Howick, in KZN.
Building units to let
Some time ago, Michael from the Midlands Meander in KwaZulu-Natal between Mooi River and Howick, bought a vacant plot and requested that I design a residential home to be constructed on the property.
How to build a period corrugated iron house
Dear Jonno
We want to build a period corrugated iron house on our farm, more or less according to the plans I have attached.
The land...
Building a house on a budget
Here are a few budget friendly design and styling options to choose from for a cost-effective home.
Tented getaway for campers
I received a call from Johan, a resident of east Pretoria, who wants to construct a tented getaway that would attract tourists and campers.
Fireproofing your thatched roof
Gill, Adele and Dick gave me a call to see the proposed development site on their 5 000ha game farm near Vryburg.
5 cottage designs to choose from
Dear Jonno
I am situated in Aliwal North, and want to construct a one- bedroom cottage of 36m² (6m x 6m), similar to the one...
Wine-tasting cellar & pub with a view
A client, Peter, is keen to add public facilities to his lodge in the White Mountain area of the Central Drakensberg.
His plan is...
A stylish wedding venue in KZN
Dear Jonno
I am looking to build a wedding facility in my hometown in KwaZulu-Natal. I would like the establishment to have a restaurant or...
Traditional yet modern farmhouse
Dear Jonno
We recently bought a 120ha farm in the southern Western Cape, and are looking to construct a farm-style house with a modern interior....
5-star cave accommodation
I was recently contacted by Charles who had a design request for something unique.
He had previously stayed in 5-star man-made cave accommodation in...
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