Ridgemont

Challenge

Ridgemont sits on a site made entirely of black cotton soil, a material known for swelling, shrinking, and compromising poorly built structures. The brief demanded a home engineered for decades of seasonal movement.

Approach

We excavated to a stable depth, replaced the problematic soil with compacted murram, and designed reinforced strip foundations with deeper footings and double mesh. A full perimeter French drain manages seasonal waterlogging and protects the foundation system across seasons.

Materials

• Coursed Laikipia stone
• Dark standing-seam metal roof
• Reinforced concrete substructure
• Mvule hardwood joinery

Outcome

A home built to last: thoughtful engineering, context-first decisions, and coordinated execution from concept to handover. Ridgemont is our reference project for difficult ground.