Location: Noordhoek, Cape Town Status: In planning As the last house fronting the Noordhoek Long Beach, this site is ideally situated to take in sweeping panoramic views of the beach and surrounding mountains. Working with the existing house as a starting point, the architectural language developed as a series of carved spaces with heavy walls framing …
Location: Jacobsbaai, Western Cape Status: Completed 2015 Press: Visi Magazine 2019 Strandveld House is a contemporary interpretation of the lime-washed, thatched fisherman’s cottages found on the West Coast, typical of the Sand- and Strandveld vernacular of the South-Western Cape. The result is a simple thatch-roofed pavilion with two abutments enclosing a small courtyard. From the …
Location: Saltriver, Cape Town Status: Unbuilt In collaboration with Kevin Fellingham Architects Affordable housing stock in the inner city of Cape Town allows young people to live centrally. This multi-storey mixed use housing scheme will accommodate 440 residential units, shops, restaurants, offices and three levels of basement parking. Set to become a new node in …
Location: Cape Winelands Status: Unbuilt In Collaboration with Lorenzo Nassimbeni The semi-circular shape of the Cape Fountain serves as a focal point at the end of the garden that holds the visitor in its embrace. The graphic element was inspired by the Delft Plate, a cultural artifact of the VOC, or Dutch East India Company. …
Location: Betty’s Bay, Western Cape Status: Completed 2013 Press: Architecture SA 2014 This family retreat, nestled among rocks and indigenous fynbos, has spectacular views over the rocky Atlantic shoreline. Wooden decks float above the vegetation, softening the transition between the building and the landscape. Inside, a large open plan living/dining/kitchen area encourages the gathering of …
Location: Klein Welmoed Farm, Western Cape Status: Unbuilt Usana Farming Estate tasked us with the development of a new footprint for the historical Klein Welmoed farm that would also streamline the various activities on offer. We created a sequence of gardens, each with a unique identity, that lead the visitor to the reception space where …
Location: Saltriver, Cape Town Status: Heritage approvals obtained This mixed-use, high density housing project is situated within the Salt River Triangle, where the suburbs of Woodstock and Salt River meet. The building faces North to connect with and revitalise the existing public park and to maximise sunlight in the public courtyard. The eastern side is …
Location: Upington, Northern Cape Status: Completed 2021 Open City was approached to design a new flagship building for agricultural company Agrico in Upington, one of their busiest branches. The brief called for a building that incorporated a retail shop, office space, workshop, and warehouse. The building was envisioned as two interconnected shed structures, drawing inspiration …
Location: Onrus, Western CapeStatus: Completed 2017 This weekend getaway on the bank of the Onrus River lagoon is situated in a grove of protected White Milkwood trees, the largest of which are estimated to be over four hundred years old. The client requested a ‘minimalist box’ with simple, unfussy interiors, optimised space utilisation, and maximum …
Location: Tamboerskloof, Cape Town Status: Completed 2020 This Victorian Villa dates back to 1904 and occupies a large, steeply sloping site spanning two roads. In order to create a better relationship between the house and its surroundings, we designed a series of strategic interventions in the garden. A series of low terraces were introduced to …
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