At Saxony Wildlife Estate, we focus on preserving the property’s pristine natural environments. The estate places a strong emphasis on homes being designed to blend into the landscape and as a result residents are able to enjoy expansive views of open grasslands, acacia outcrops and bushveld forest uncluttered by houses.  All structures will nestle in the landscape, with the positioning on properties and construction style rendering them invisible to other homes. Low-slung and elegantly understated single-storey buildings, walls of glass, visibly natural materials and dispersed, linked, small or large dwellings – arranged to spatially and experientially integrate into the landscape. The architectural guidelines of the estate have been constructed in such a manner so as to uphold the joint goals of minimal visibility and minimal environmental impact, whilst allowing residents maximum freedom in the design and construction of their homes.

The six architectural guidelines are as follows:

1. Level platform construction

All homes must be built on a level platform, allowing for minimal excavations. With a level platform, homes can be positioned to nestle invisibly in the landscape.

2. Single-storey living

2.1    Homes can only be single-storey.

2.2    A wraparound veranda is required around all buildings and should be a minimum of 3 metres in width.

2.3    Homes may be built in a single structure or as a cluster of buildings. The decision is up to the homeowner.

3. Low-pitched roofs

Any roofing material (with the exception of thatch) is acceptable, provided all roofs have either a low pitch or are flat.

4. Minimal light pollution

No direct light sources may be visible from the exterior of the building.

5. Colours

5.1    Where a roof is not living (that is covered in soil and grass) it must be painted in Saxony Wildlife Estate’s signature fauna colour.

5.2    All building walls must be painted in Saxony Wildlife Estate’s signature fauna colour.

5.3    Pools and driveways must be in an approved earthen colour.

6. Landscaping

Landscaping must be indigenous and is required in order to break the outline of any structure. The approved plant and tree list, which is an annexure to the Management Rules, provides a wide variety of choices for residents.