Natimby Lodge

Natimby Lodge
© Dean Jorgesen

Natimby Lodge

Paul Elliott Architects

ARCHITECTS
Paul Elliott Architects

PHOTOGRAPHS
Dean Jorgesen

AREA
90 M²

YEAR
2025

LOCATION
South Africa

CATEGORY
Lodging

Text description provided by architect.

A hospitality lodge on an organic fertilizer farm in the Western Cape farmlands.

Natimby Lodge
© Dean Jorgesen
Natimby Lodge
© Dean Jorgesen

The lodge has a three-wing star plan which allows for maximum views, good orientation, and protection from prevailing winds.

It has a secure internal patio with a hot tub and a braai.

Natimby Lodge
© Dean Jorgesen
Natimby Lodge
© Dean Jorgesen

One wing is the north-facing living space, while the other two can either be ensuite bedrooms or digital nomad work spaces.

Verandas surround on all sides providing shade and entertainment space.

The lodge is a mass timber construction clad with hardwood timber and corrugated iron sheeting.

Natimby Lodge
© Dean Jorgesen
Natimby Lodge
© Dean Jorgesen
Natimby Lodge
© Dean Jorgesen
Natimby Lodge
© Dean Jorgesen


Natimby Lodge
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Natimby Lodge
Floor Plan
Natimby Lodge
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