About LGA_
This practice is a registered member of the SACAP (South African Council of Architects Profession); the SAIA (South African Institute of Architects and the CIA (Cape Institute of Architects).
FOUNDED 1998.
Principal: Linda Graaff
Qualifications:
| BAS. Bachelor of Architectural Studies. University of Cape Town | 1987 |
| BA Architecture. Bachelor of Architecture. University of Cape Town | 1991 |
| Post Grad.Environment and Energy.Architectural Association, London | 1993 |
| Mphil Architecture. Masters of Philosophy in Architecture. University of Cape Town | 2008 |
working philosophy
LGA_ endeavours to create sustainable built environments.
This is done through a design process that considers the relationship between nature and people where buildings and urban environments are understood to be part of a larger eco-system. This approach results in designs that respond simultaneously to the building’s program, the site, climate and social context. The use of renewable resources, low carbon materials, and passive design solutions are part of the LGA_ Design methodology.
LGA_ Design ultimately considers these aspects to inform architectural solutions that aim to be both pragmatic and beautiful.
BUILT PROJECTS
1998-2003 Sunset Links Golf course Development, Cape Town
1998 Renovation to House Holt: Camps Bay, Cape Town
1998 Straw bale houses, Groenerivier
1999 Artists studio, Newlands, Cape Town
1999 My own house, Franschhoek
1999 House Parry, Franschhoek
2000 Djuma Bush house, Mpumalanga
2000 House Vabaza, Sunset Beach, Cape Town
2005 Pringle Bay Beach House
2007 House van Rensberg, Pringle Bay
2007 House Pinkham, Blombos
2006 De Grendel Winery, Tygerberg
2007 Gate house, De Grendel, Tygerberg
2013 Houtkapperspoort Cottage
2015 Long Shadow Farm Stables
2015 Derry Rd Apartment Renovation
2016 Pool House
2017 Klipkoppie Cottage