Well-considered balance: camping facilities, natural pool and gate house completed

A number of elements of this Holcim Awards Silver winning project from 2005 are now completed. The systematic approach of Eco Design Architects & Consultants enabled local labor to be supported by a professional project manager and training mentor who played a critical role in bringing things together on-site. The camping facilities, natural pool and gate house building have been completed.

Last updated: January 07, 2014 Nieuwoudtville, South Africa

A number of elements of the project are now constructed. Local labor was supported by a professional project manager and training mentor who played a critical role in bringing things together on-site. The camping facilities, natural pool and gate house building were completed. 

The construction included a full palette of local natural building methods, utilizing a mix of sandstone and straw bale construction with natural plasters, pole structures harvested locally and eco-friendly treating with moon phase harvesting and boron based preservative methods. It also made use of rubble trench foundations – recycling rubble from the nearby dump, and a planted roof showcasing the local succulents and bulbs. The remainder of the project is on hold until funding can be secured to continue.