STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL FOCUS (PTY) LTD

ARCHITECTURE & LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE

SEF is a multi-disciplinary company that focuses on sustainability in several spheres of our environment, both natural and built. SEF Architecture is a natural progression of this desire to influence our environment positively. SEF strives to be the Sustainability consultant of choice in South Africa. It is our mission to provide excellent serivce in the persuite of ultimate sustainability!

Monday, August 29, 2011






Schoongezicht Estate
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Friday, May 28, 2010

Combined Hot water and Building comfort system


We are proposing to use a combined system for the provision of hot water to the ablutions (showers) of the depot as well as for the heating and cooling of the office building. The system wil be made up of heat pumps and solar water heaters.

The proposal consist of a cooling only chiller for AC in the building, a heat pump chiller for hot water to supply the heating in the building, and to aid the hot water makeup of the ablutions' insulated hot water tank. The cooling only chiller will provide free hot water to the tank at up to 65deg C, when in cooling mode, and the solar water heater panels will top up the required hot water. The office will make use of air handler units that are fitted with hot and cold water radiators.
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Natural Light Study 2 - Winter - 15 July

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North facing side of the Southern wing of the office block. This indicates the natural light and direct sun that falls into the building at three different times during the day.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Natural Light study 1 - Winter - 15 July

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This Natural Light study shows the quality of interior light in the newly designed Pikitup office buildings from natural daylight only. This forms part of the sustainability strategy (energy efficiency) of this design.
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Market Focus

SEF is a committed service provider for the public and private sectors. As such we believe our particular brand of architecture with its focus on sustainability will add the most value in the following sectors:

Private Sector
- Office & Retail
- Light Industrial
- Housing - Clinics

Public Sector
- Community Centers
- Schools & Libraries
- Clinics

SEF is constantly expanding its market focus and we are always interested to be involved in new and exciting projects that will push the boundaries of our understanding of architecture within the South African context.