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Many architects in Pretoria now offer green and sustainable architectural design services, whether for residential or commercial architecture in Pretoria.
Whether you are building, renovating, expanding, or demolishing a residential home, it has an effect on the environment. A core principle of sustainability is to reduce and minimize the human and developmental footprint on the environment. Aspects to consider in such architectural design and construction projects are briefly discussed below to give you insight into the importance of using top architects in Pretoria that follow principles of sustainability in the design and overseeing of the building of residential homes.
Everything about the site where the home will be built must be considered in the architectural design, including the best use of passive solar elements, and the resources on the site that must be protected, such as rare plants, indigenous trees, wetlands, and habitats. In addition, the access roads, space for parking, potential hazards such as power lines, and the infrastructure of existing structures on the site must be considered.
Top architects in Pretoria that follow sustainable approaches in residential designs also consider how the overall energy load of the homes can be reduced. This includes solar features for the warming and cooling of the building, how to incorporate renewable energy such as solar heating of water, and how the emission of greenhouse gasses can be reduced.
It has become essential to reduce water usage in order to ensure the availability of clean and potable water throughout the country. Green and sustainable architectural design looks at ways in which to reduce, control, minimize, and treat site runoff water. It also looks at ways in which to minimize the use of water inside and outside the building during the construction period. JK Designs, as one of the top architects in Pretoria, also provides project management services for the best implementation of resources during the construction phase. In addition, green building designs provide for long-term sustainability, including looking at how to reduce the overall water usage of the home, without affecting the comfort and wellbeing of the home’s occupants.
Acoustical, visual, and thermal aspects are taken into consideration in the overall design of the home’s interior. As such, the designs incorporate features to create healthier living environments, such as the optimal use of natural light and improving ventilation,. Healthier living environments help to improve overall quality of life.
The focus is on the selection of materials to ensure long-term reduction of the operational requirements of the home. The design takes overall water usage, energy consumption, and cleaning of the home into consideration. With a green design, the house’s operational requirements are thus reduced.
The materials used in the building of the house must be environmentally friendly and must be recyclable at the end of their lifecycle.
Apart from the above principles of sustainability, the top architects in Pretoria follow a holistic approach to architecture, which includes the consideration of aesthetic appeal, accessibility, functionality, and cost efficiency.
Examples of our work:
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