SELECTING A STAND (ERF) FOR A CONTEMPORARY HOUSE
Selecting a stand (erf) for a Contemporary House A common concern of our clients is when given a choice of several stands, what do they have to look for if they want to build a contemporary house? (Or even a traditional home.) We maintain that in the southern hemisphere the easiest stand to work on is a south entry stand. If you are very lucky it has a slight slope to the north, with nice views towards the north. The advantage of this is that you can keep the building close to the southern border, preferably right on the building line (set back) and create a pleasant private garden on the north side, with indoor/ outdoor living typical of contemporary houses. Another advantage is that you can position the entrance to the house close to the center of the building, which reduces the area required for passages, both upstairs and downstairs, which is also typical of contemporary homes. We emphasize NORTH in the southern hemisphere, obviously, it is the o...
