Modern Capetown Mansion in South Africa

Project description from SAOTA:

Brief
Our client purchased the site, once we had completed an initial Design Concept for the previous property owner. Our client loved the design, and the visual direction the home was going, and accordingly shaped his brief around the design he saw.

Site
Whilst the site is fairly small at 874.7m2 it sloped away dramatically, resulting in a house of 5 separate floors which in many instances connects to the adjacent natural ground levels, or raised platforms. One accesses the house at the midlevel between the second and the highest floor, resulting in the house being only 2 storeys above Nettleton Road.

Approach
This family home defines itself primarily by the way the principal living spaces at level two relate to the surrounding portions of site. This floor accommodates two generous living rooms, an open plan kitchen and triple volume dining room.  Virtually all rooms open out to adjacent terraces or garden spaces, which allows the house to fully utilize the small property.

A dramatic open tread staircase and lift core, with a generous skylight creates a central spine which connects all the floors comfortably. Even the lowest level – which is a predominantly double volume gallery space formed by the cavernous space below the main living level and the steep natural ground line – has generous natural light via the stairwell and skylights. This floor accommodates a cellar, large wall surfaces for the client’s art collection, pool table, bar and open media room.  The next half level accommodates the staff quarters and plant room. As noted above, the second floor accommodates the main living rooms, which enjoy fantastic views, and connection to portions of gardens to the East and North. The third and fourth floor accommodates four West facing en-suite bedrooms, a triple garage, a study and the entrance hall at street level. Views and a unique set of finishes enrich the otherwise compact size of most rooms.
The project is distinguished by its robust finishes and attention to detail. It’s seldom that a client allows us to use such raw finishes like the unpainted galvanized mild steel bridges and balustrades – at the entrance – the extent of off-shutter concrete and the ribbed zinc roofing and wall cladding. To introduce a softer layer of finishes a substantial amount of hardwood and softwood was used with rich stonework and resin bonded plaster wall finishes.

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Photography by SAOTA & Adam Letch

South Africa Luxury Contemporary Mansion Villa by the waterfront

Located on the waterfront in the charming coastal village of Wilderness in South Africa, The Ocean View is a rentable residential property designed for holiday lets in this picturesque beauty spot.

Spread over three floors, the luxury residence includes 7 separate residences and is largely lit by natural daylighting through copious amounts of glass, with a central patio space affording light into even the lowest levels of the build.

Private sea-facing decks look out across the bay, where occupants can watch an array of local wildlife including dolphins and whales. The south-facing facade has been designed to be as transparent as possible to incorporate these views into the architecture of the villa, ensuring that views of the ocean can be achieved from every room.

Multiple pools are available for use by guests of The Ocean Room, with a communal space on the seafront and a private pool on the northern side reserved exclusively for occupants of the Honeymoon Suite.

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