Article source: SAOTA

“The clients approached SAOTA to design a family holiday home that responded to the site, especially the views. They wanted a relaxing, yet elegant home that would be comfortable when entertaining many guests whilst also feeling intimate and cosy when it’s only one or two of them in the house,” said director and project leader Phillippe Fouché.  Other factors that drove the conceptual organisation of the building were the views, sunlight, prevailing wind direction and the zoning parameters.

Entrance view from the road: A strong horizontality is articulated in the entrance canopy which is planted with indigenous shrubs cascading over the slab edge, Image Courtesy © Adam Letch

• Architects: SAOTA
• Project: Beachyhead
• Location: Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
• Photography: Adam Letch
• Project Leader: Phillippe Fouché
• Project Team: Stefan Antoni, Greg Truen & Mias Claassens
• Interior Design: Cécile & Boyd
• Site Area: 1447m²
• Building Area: 1176 m²
  
• Completion Date: 2014

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