Australian Country Homes

WHEN OLD MEETS NEW

“The flooring enjoys a strong connection to the land, with “stone pavers taken out of the veld”
— Greg Truen

There’s an undeniable charm to be found at Buffelsdrift, located in Ladismith, South Africa. This collection of farm buildings juts out from the surrounding landscape in a variety of colours, shapes and sizes. They straddle the line between whimsy and nature, as if they grew from the very earth itself.

Yet there’s nothing unintentional about this restoration by SAOTA and Jaco Booyens Architect. In fact, their clever and respectful work on this property garnered them a gold

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