This 1926 office block in Cape Town is being re-purposed as contemporary apartments – including a street level shop front – without undermining its historic reading and character.
An environmental impact assessment was done for SANCCOB's proposed bird rehabilitation centre between Betty's Bay and Kleinmond because of its location in the buffer zone of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve.
The spatial arrangement of House Augustyn, a contemporary holiday house, ensures a positive flow while enforcing continuous connectivity with the entertainment and play areas.
House Leiwater is sympathetic to the heritage context in Stanford village through its eclectic form, while offering the functionality of a contemporary house.
Re-development of the original 1942 WWII radar station barracks resulted in Brigadoon Village, a dementia assisted living facility under construction, situated in the significant Stony Point area of Betty's Bay.
A surgical touch was required to allow House Fritz "Hokaai!", a 1920’s house in Kleinmond, to adapt to modern needs without undermining the heritage value of the property.
Though low in architectural value, the 60+ single storey House Platdak cottage is situated in environs of high significance in De Wet's Bay, Betty's Bay.
House Lermer, Betty's Bay grade IIIC heritage site, was designed architecturally to retain historic heritage value, incorporating advanced sustainability technology.
Transforming House Hendrikz (graded IIIC structure in Kleinmond) into a modern holiday house yet preserving its heritage value, saved it from being demolished.
Part of a WWII historical grouping in the immediate area in Betty's Bay, the architectural practitioner ensured historical preservation while adding a 3rd layer of accretions.
Veldhuis, a residential home in Betty's Bay, is a re-interpretation of Cape vernacular architecture employing green building principles and open plan functionality.
House Fritz, a 1920's single storey double pitch cottage in Kleinmond, maintained both historical and use value through well contemplated architectural re-development.
Responsible alterations to Graaff House in Arniston enhanced its landmark quality architectural heritage value while contributing to the cultural evolution of place.
The De Wet's lock-up and go barn-house cottage in Elgin incorporates modern thermal and photovoltaic technology combined with traditional form.
Thought to be a IIIB heritage grade corrugated fisherman's cottage, the sensibly re-developed Kleinbaai site takes cognisance of the scale of the cottage.
This infill house in Cape Town's Oranjezicht conservation area serves the functional life-style of modern city living while resonating with the character of the environs.
House Combrink, a contemporary family home in a vineyard estate near Stellenbosch, offers all the conveniences of an upmarket life-style, while being energy efficient too.
Inspired by 19th century architecture, House Klopper-Haupt in Philadelphia harnesses up-to-date building technology and spatial experience in a semi-rural landscape.
With scenic mountains as backdrop, House Scholtz in Betty's Bay has sustainability in mind with water-wise instruments, good insulation and optimum use of passive and active solar.
Correcting the low gable and roof pitch created double volume in the lounge area, while ensuring the double story accretion does not overwhelm the authentic Combrink Cottage in Betty's Bay.