DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE
Coastal Modern
20 FEBRUARY 2012
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This 700 square metre panhandle – a vacant subdivision from a larger site – is situated off prestigious Geneva Drive in Camps Bay.
The new structure comprises some 700 square metres of accommodation, layered over three levels.
There are spectacular vistas over the Camps Bay Beach front, from Lions Head to Hout Bay, and views of the Twelve Apostles and Table Mountain behind. The site enjoys an adjacent greenbelt that adds an advantageous dimension and space.
The brief to the architects was to create a luxurious five bedroom residence, equipped for every entertainment purpose and that maximises the orientation of this unique site and its enviable views. Says architect Ben Kotlowitz: ‘To achieve this we decided to elevate the main living area to the highest level possible in order to get the best views from this key area of the structure.
‘To make vertical access easier, an elevator was installed at entry on the lowest level to take visitors to the living area on the uppermost floor. This living / entertaining space is open-plan with floor-to-ceiling windows and doors providing a pleasing and effective transparency to the design.’
January/February 2012 Issue
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The steep site had to be excavated to create a level platform; retaining walls were uniquely engineered to make use of the natural stone from the excavations.
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Credit(s): location: Camps Bay, Cape Town, project architect: Ben Kotlowitz, KMA Architects, interior design: Maritsa Esterhuysen – Lxuria & photography: Wieland Gleich – Archigraphy
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The kitchen adjoins the dining area and is finished in oiled oak and sprayed timber. The emphasis is on reducing visual clutter with appliances hidden behind doors; subtle LED lighting complements clean lines.
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Timber ceiling elements float below the concrete slabs to define spaces and subtle changes in floor level. They also create interest and delineate functional areas clearly.
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The main bedroom has an open-plan bathroom with Volokas marble-clad bath and vanity on a raised level. Both bedroom and bathroom offer splendid views over the ocean.
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