A 5-bedroom, new-build house developed within the fringe of a nature reserve in Mpumalanga, South Africa. The design creates a generous family home with open-plan living spaces, seamless connection with the outdoors and a swimming pool terrace. The bedrooms at upper floor level fully capture and maximize the mountain views available from all aspects. Key to the success of this project was its vernacular approach and its responsiveness to privacy and climatic issues; most notably in its careful consideration of passive ventilation and solar shading.