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Lang Koepel Huis
Type
STATUS
Concept
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
BUDGET
$100K - 500K
Set within the rugged beauty of the Klein Karoo, Lang Koepel Huis is a sculptural, site-sensitive dwelling inspired by the region’s arid landscapes and agrarian architecture. Designed as a contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional Karoo farmhouse, the home’s long, vaulted form – or “koepel” – stretches across the site like a protective shell.
The structure is defined by a sweeping, elongated barrel vault that evokes both the resilience and poetry of rural vernacular forms. Internally, the volume is expressed through a continuous curve that lends softness and spatial drama to the otherwise minimalist interiors. Thick rammed earth and off-shutter concrete walls provide thermal mass, while carefully positioned openings frame the vast Karoo sky and distant mountains, allowing light to carve through the space over time.
Sustainability is inherent: passive solar design, rainwater harvesting, and natural materials root the house in its environment while ensuring minimal environmental impact. The architectural language merges Afro-minimalism with a brutalist honesty—creating a serene, grounded retreat that honors both heritage and innovation.
Lang Koepel Huis is not only a home, but a poetic gesture to place—anchored in memory, climate, and the curve of the horizon
The structure is defined by a sweeping, elongated barrel vault that evokes both the resilience and poetry of rural vernacular forms. Internally, the volume is expressed through a continuous curve that lends softness and spatial drama to the otherwise minimalist interiors. Thick rammed earth and off-shutter concrete walls provide thermal mass, while carefully positioned openings frame the vast Karoo sky and distant mountains, allowing light to carve through the space over time.
Sustainability is inherent: passive solar design, rainwater harvesting, and natural materials root the house in its environment while ensuring minimal environmental impact. The architectural language merges Afro-minimalism with a brutalist honesty—creating a serene, grounded retreat that honors both heritage and innovation.
Lang Koepel Huis is not only a home, but a poetic gesture to place—anchored in memory, climate, and the curve of the horizon
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