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and “mobile”. The property’s prospectus popped up in his inbox one Sunday morning. “I drove here in the pouring rain from Cape Town that same day – and fell in love,” he explains. Just a few months later, they purchased the plot. It took the couple a few more months of planning


before they set the building wheels in motion. For both Pietro and Amanda, who’s an interior designer, accessing the views was imperative to the design of their home, as was the feeling of being at one with their natural surroundings, rather than imposing themselves on the environment. “We walked the plot for months before deciding


where to build,” recalls Pietro. “Every dimension of the house is based on where we have the best view and quality of various aspects of the landscape – the orientation, the dam, the mountain peaks, the rock formations and the fl ora. Even when we cook and wash dishes, we can see the dam and the Rooiberg mountain pass.” Pietro then painstakingly drew up a carefully


considered plan for a space that makes as little impact on the environment as possible. Each panel of the family’s pod home was constructed off site and included all electric wiring, waterproofi ng


6. Antonio gets as much enjoyment from the space as his parents do. 7.Daily walks in the Klein Karoo veld yield numerous natural treasures, from animal skulls to beautiful succulents. 8. Amanda’s a keen cook and the compact, custom-designed kitchen is ideal for prepping and entertaining.


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