The Mamre Revitalization Project

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The Mamre Revitalization Project is an initiative by the City of Cape Town to promote the preservation and restoration of Mamre’s rich heritage resources, while helping to alleviate poverty and promote skills transfer. Eco Design Architects have been appointed by the city to assist the community with this project, which consists of two phases:

Phase 1 – Public Participation: community consultation and design workshops (Charettes) to determine the wants & needs for a small project serving the community. The community needs to express their ideas for what type of project (i.e. guest house, tea room etc) would be of most benefit to the people of Mamre and where it would be best located. We will also need to discuss ideas for how, once built, the project would be managed.

Phase 2 – A Heritage Building Project: The city has a limited amount of funds to build a small building with the help of the community. The idea is that the project will have a strong focus on the reviving and transferring of old building techniques and skills.

For more information about this project:  http://mamrerevitalization.wordpress.com

For current updates and pictures: Eco Design Project Gallery

 

WIRE LIGHTS by Andy Horn

The Eco Design lighting range is made from local or recycled materials. Standing Floor Lamps, Desk Lamps, Pendant Lights and Chandeliers are available. The lamp stands are from locally moon phase harvested alien timber. Recycled car parts are used as bases. Various paper shades & low energy LED light bulbs provide good lighting and create a beautiful atmosphere.

Click here for more info & prices.

Click here to download an article about our lighting range (PDF 0.6 MB) which appeared in the "The Green Times" (July 2010).

 

 

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Eco Design is also specialized in dome construction. A couple of dome structures have been built. Click below to view images

Project 1

Project 2