African Design Magazine December 2016 | Page 12

African project Belmond Eagle Island Lodge – Botswana achieve acceptable performance and longevity within the contextual aesthetic. The design and materials selected had to deliver optimal thermal performance to ensure comfortable internal temperatures within all the habitable spaces,” he says. DSA Architects International is a leading architectural practice with a passion for Creative Architectural Design, with offices in Johannesburg - South Africa, Dubai - U.A.E. and Lisbon - Portugal. Our dynamic international design teams, have extensive experience in regional and international projects, and have the ability to deliver landmark, signature projects from inception, to final handover of the completed project. The past 29 years has seen the practice progress in architectural expertise having designed and completed projects in 28 countries around the world, confirming DSA Architect’s status as a global architectural practice. DSA Architects believe that quality architecture, designed and delivered with passion and responsibility, contributes to a better environment. 12 A revolutionary wall construction methodology Canvas tents, the popular choice for tented camp chalets, are not as durable and low maintenance as what the design team had hoped for. The designers at FTK Design & Development and DSA Architects, saw this as a great challenge for their project. FTK & Design Development approached Cemcrete with an alternative for the walling systems; their approach was to use one of Cemcrete’s waterproofing products as a wall structure. This system consists of layering membranes and a cement slush, making it very appealing for an eco-build perspective as everything could be effortlessly dismantled if needed. africandesignmagazine.com