This was the first bush lodge we designed, in about 1997 when privately owned lodges were very rare and there were little if any architectural references. Thatch was probably the only common factor seen in high-end commercial lodges and places like the Kruger Park. This was a very exciting time and the beginning of designing over ninety lodges across South Africa.
I met my client late on a Friday afternoon for a beer and to view the site on top of a hill. I remember saying, we can’t put it on top of the hill. It will spoil the natural beauty for others. So, we put it in a rocky ravine down the slope of the hill.