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| Highveld House is situated amidst the rolling hills of the Highveld of Mpumalanga. Passionate plant lovers, the clients requested a greenhouse first and a house second to accommodate their daily ritual of caring for and growing plants. This preference led to the conceptualization of the conservatory as the heart of the house. Three stereotomic stone walls were utilized as main axis lines to create order and inform placemaking around the conservatory, with positioning influenced by predominant August winds and site orientation. Solar heat gain originates from the north, while the view faces south. (earthworld architects, accessed 2024 06 26) |