AT DFA DESIGN STUDIO WE ARE HERE TO LISTEN, ADVISE AND GET THE BEST DESIGN FOR YOUR PROPERTY.
DFA Design Studio was registered late November 2017.
The founder Filipe Da Fonte having an architectural background from 1982 and since then has been involved in various projects from Residential to commercial and industrial. With the vast experience in design and construction Filipe has dedicated the last 8 years in building UNIQUE swimming pools, Jacuzzi’s decking, and pergolas. He started in Gauteng, and the Free State, and is now located in Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Explore our expertise in architectural services tailored for upscale residential homes, commercial buildings, and industrial projects. Whether you envision a complete turnkey solution, require comprehensive project management, or need specialised subcontracting services, we deliver customised solutions to meet your exact requirements.
We take our client’s requests and budget into account. Our in-house design team, together with our client’s and architect’s, strive to meet our client’s visions.
Services We Offer
Architecture
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
Building
- Project Management
- Turn-Key Projects
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Swimming Pools
- Koi or Fish Ponds
- Optic lighting to pools
Sub-Contracting
- Brickwork
- Plastering
- Painting
- Tiling
- Paving
- Landscaping
- Plumbing
- Electrical
Additional Products
Pool Lounge
Ideal for pools over 7 meters in length
Fire Pits
Fire Pits come in various sizes and shapes, most popular rectangular and round. Fire pits are either self-ignited or manual. All fire pits are gas and a certified gas installer is used for all certifications which are handed over on job completion
Water Features
Water Features come in various sizes with solar optic lights or standard lighting. Lighting gives an ambiance to any water feature at night
Our Pools
Swimming pools come in all shapes, sizes, styles, and designs. Some are used for specific purposes, like lap pools for health and fitness or Infinity pools to make a landscape architectural statement, to Novelty pools to express the owner’s personality or interests, and naturalistic pools that blend in with the landscape.
Things that can dictate the shape of your pool are lot size and available space, lay of the land, budget, meeting safety codes, your home’s architectural style, sun exposure, how you will use the pool and if you want an integrated or separate spa. Discover the basic pool shapes, with variations within each group.
Other Considerations involving Planning and Logistics:
Other Considerations involving Planning and Logistics:
- Will it be located near your neighbour’s wall? If so, do you need to create privacy?
- Will large construction equipment be able to access the space without tearing down walls (including your neighbours)?
- Is there a power line overhead? While it can be moved, this will add to the cost of your project.
- Most cities have safety codes. Most Municipalities if not all require pools to be fenced in with self-locking gates.
- Materials: some types of stone and tile work better applied to geometric forms and not freeform or curving.
- Ideally, a pool should have a northwest exposure to allow the maximum amount of sunlight. Think about this when choosing a location.
Why Simple Shapes Work?
While a smaller version of the local water theme park may be on the drawing board, simpler pool shapes will blend better with a landscape and boost the appeal of your home. Simple geometrics and rectangles can enhance your property’s landscaping.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Cell: 078 469 1355
Address: Unit 136, 1 Simbithi Drive, Ballito
Email: dfadesignstudio@gmail.com
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