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and insulation. This meant that all the panels were delivered at once, minimising the home’s carbon footprint. All the cooking’s done with gas, all appliances are solar-powered and all lighting is LED. “Our lifestyle’s had very little impact on the


environment,” says Pietro. “We’re completely off -grid and manage to get away with 1,5KW solar power and use an inverter. As for our water supply, the house is designed to harvest rainwater and we re-use grey water. We’ve had to change our urban lifestyle to a more environmentally aware one, so there’s no toaster, dishwasher or tumble-drier, and we use biodegradable soap so that we can re-use our water for irrigation. Knowing where our water comes from (a spring about 30km away) makes us appreciate it more and use it more conscientiously. We use 20 000 litres a month, which is stored in two 10 000-litre tanks. About 12 000 litres is for our use and the remainder’s used to irrigate our succulent garden and our box- based seasonal fruit and vegetable patch. “The closest supermarket is 45km away, so not


everything’s accessible straight away. We stopped purchasing things we don’t need and now go into the dorp [‘town’] once a week to buy basics. That’s when


9. The mid-century-modern cabinet in Antonio’s room was customised by Amanda with a shock of fuchsia paint. 10. The guest suite is also Antonio’s bedroom and oozes understated luxury in the form of beautiful bedlinen and fun design details. 11. Succulents and veld fi nds are much-loved treasures at this home, where less is more.


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