large scale sculptures - creating bespoke limited edition pieces - abstract sculpture - modern art - handmade - public art - contemporary ecological - rewilding - bird sculpture - avian - Handcrafted jewellery - Rooted in Africa - Contemporary African Design - Distinctive species extinction - Biodiversity - Indigenous garden - Pendant Jewellery - Handmade Gift - Animal Art - Wedding Gift - Rehabilitation
SONJA SWAN
nature
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blueprint for design
"My work focuses on rewilding and restoring landscapes to their original state. I combine minimalist modern design and wilderness, moving away from traditional, agricultural, and pastoral landscapes. As the owner and director of African Environmental Design, I promote an ecological aesthetic to public, commercial, and private properties – inspired by South African landscape topography and vegetation."
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African Environmental Design is a South African-based landscape architecture practice that operates Nationally and Internationally with offices in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
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Graduate of the University of Pretoria: School of Landscape Architecture - membership with ILASAt and BOTSOC Society.
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" I see a landscape as a constantly changing system rather than a product. Solutions are site-specific, but beauty will always stay important in our approach.
Bio-mimicry as icons of larger natural systems, juxtaposed in the urban landscape, re-present our idea of landscape and our place in nature."
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Green Partnerships
We have been fortunate to count some of the country's most forward-thinking individuals, institutions, and corporate sector.
MTN DEBEERS STUDIOS ERIS PROPERTIES GROWTHPOINT ZENPROP NATIONAL PARKS BOARD BOOGERTMAN PARAGON JDA
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Our field of expertise include :
Large private estates and farms, Rooftop and Atrium gardens, Commercial Office and Retail Developments, Maintenance Audits, Ecological pools, and Plant Sourcing.
Courtyard Garden photographer: Marc Schmucker
Courtyard photographer: Marc Schmucker
Courtyard Garden photographer: Marc Schmucker
Key Landscape Projects:
BMW - MTN - De Beers- Discovery Health Head Quarters, Constitutional Court, UCT, and Wescliff, Vaalriver and Kromdraai Estates
PUBLICATIONS:
Project: MTN
Publication: Landscape SA
Volume: No. 10
Date of Publication: March/April 2006
Page no: 4
Project: Kliptown Walter Sisulu Square
Publication: Landscape SA
Volume: No. 8
Date of Publication: Nov/Dec 2005
Page no: 28
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Project: Westcliff Estate
Publication: VILLAS Volume: 72 Date of Publication: 2006
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Project: Kliptown Walter Sisulu Square
Publication: Leading Architecture & Design
Volume: NA
Date of Publication: Jan/Feb 2003
Page no: 49
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Project: Westcliff Estate
Publication: L’ ARCA
Volume: 2002 Fourth edition
Date of Publication: 2002
Page no. 12
Project: Westcliff Estate
Publication: AD Architectural Design
Volume: 71 Date of Publication: July 2001
Page no. 46
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Project: Knightsbridge
Publication: Pro Landscaper Africa
Date of Publication: May 2018
Project: The March
Publication: Pro Landscaper Africa
Date of Publication: March 2019
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Project: Discovery HQ
Publication: Landscape SA
Date of Publication: December 2018
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Project: Discovery HQ
Publication: Pro Landscaper Africa
Date of Publication: December 2018
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