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We have been designing landscapes since 1997 .Our Portfolio of work provides a showcase of diversity of the benefits gained from growing your most valuable resource and blueprint for environmental investment. We have been fortunate to count some of the country’s most forward thinking individuals, institutions and corporate sectors. Our Aim has always been to facilitate innovative thinking and strategic practices in green infrastructure development. Collaboration with scientists , ecologists and botanists benefits our clients in drawing from a rich baseline of data.

COURTYARDS: Inspired by the Ndebele tradition, buildings and connecting walls define spaces – creating courtyards where nature takes over architecture ARCH DAILY 2010

KLIPTOWN: Walter Sisulu Square of Dedication/Freedom Square: International Competition : Landscape Architect for the winning entry

UCT:  2012    The Integration of the New Administration and Economics building  into the existing UCT campus with complete redesign of the  middle campus  changing it to a more sustainable indigenous landscape. The Memorial garden included Biome specific planting.

Westcliff

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Westcliff Estate, Johannesburg

Designer Ecology

2001- 2003

Westcliff estate a 3 Ha property in the heart of Johannesburg was one of our first large scale rehabilitation projects. After extensive building work our brief was to re-instate the cliff face using regional plant species.

“The biome specific approach is naturally the greenest way to garden. Plants are entirely comfortable in their environment and require little maintenance and water “ Jacquie Myburgh Chemaly   VISI Editor  VOL 50, PAGE 68

“Westcliff Estate is where the buzz of urban Johannesburg completely disappears under the tranquility of nature and its rituals” – ARCHITECTURE NEWS PLUS

Werksmans

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Werksmans

2017 – 2018

In the centre of Sandton , a small yet dynamic landscape on top of a podium

Vaal

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Vaal

The 50 Ha Farm is located on the banks of the Vaal river, Free State.
Construction Cost: R 1,5 mil. The brief was to transform the once commercial farm into a private getaway for the  owners family.
This was done by redesigning the whole site by placing high earth mounds to create privacy, remove all exotic vegetation and kikuyu and replace it with native grasses, reeds and Trees. 

The House was to be completely integrated with its environment.
Further vegetation studies on the farm confirmed that the farm was in an extremely challenging climate with very cold winters -10 and very hot summers + 30. This determined the planting/design concept to a great extend with  Dams and wetland systems .

Residential Gardens

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Residential Gardens

As the owner and director of AED she has been instrumental in bringing an ecological aesthetic to private properties – inspired by the landscape topography and vegetation that is uniquely South African.

The use of her biome specific species and preference for reduced water and maintenance requirements have earned her acclaim. Her work stands out as best practise examples of ‘sensitivity, responsiveness and restraint” – Urban Green File, 2006

Menlyn Corner

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Menlyn Corner, Pretoria

GREEN Building

2012 – 2013

Proposing a landscape type that is unique to the almost tropical context. High end finishes, visual stimulation from the inside out and an oasis of lush ferns and creepers on a podium landscape with very little soil depth. The final product tied the whole development together and gave the area a distinctive character.

Highveld Estate

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Highveld Estate, Johannesburg

Celebrating Nature

2005

This Garden received a Merit Award from ILASA.

“The Landscape design imitates the surrounding landscape affectively through the application of carefully considered plant species in well-designed thresholds.  The non-burning veld fire buffer around the house is functional and resolves maintenance and safety challenge involved in tying residential gardens into Highveld grassland settings. The design of the Highveld House roof garden is exceptional. The successful use of local flora is commended and this applies to the entire project which utilises the full spectrum of qualities on offer in a Highveld landscape. The design is appropriate in terms of architecture and place”. Urban Green File. June 2011.

Discovery Head Office Peter Place

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Discovery Head Office Peter Place

Achieving Excellence

2015-2019

The Discovery Head Office was a challenge and greatest achievement to date. It is the largest building to receive a five-star rating from the Green Building Council of SA. The building boasts

112 000m2 environmentally innovative design. The Landscape comprised of 4 individual gardens Street, Podium, Interior atriums and an Extensive Roof garden. Extensive water features were designed on the periphery to eliminate traffic noise and create a sense of a much bigger garden area. All plants were selected to tie in with the green building approach.

Consitutional Hill & Court, Johannesburg

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Consitutional Hill & Court, Johannesburg

Landscape As Legacy And Agency

2000 – 2003

…… Constitution Hill has provided a ripple effect investment – lifting adjacent areas and providing an incentive for private investment.

 CITY OF JOHANNESBURG

This was the first International Design Competition that we won as a young practice starting out. We were fortunate enough to be part of the team that designed the winning entry. Nights of model building and little sleep paid off in the end and we were proud to be part of South Africa’s new Democracy. 

MTN

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MTN Head Office 14th Ave, Johannesburg

Networked Ecologies

…… ornamental grasses, Aloe hybrids and rocks form pockets of landscaping around the site, resembling the koppies  just beyond the building LANDSCAPE SA MARCH/APRIL 2004

Enhancing the site’s ecological value by planting communities of indigenous vegetation types leads to better habitat creation and ecological connectivity

Completion Date :2011   Size :  2 Ha    Value: 10 mil. Location  :Roodepoort

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