HOUSE MALTMAN

The client required a four bedroom home that would create privacy for the garden, while maximising on the stunning views from the site. The L-shaped house plan was the answer to the riddle. The one wing is entirely double volume and contains the living, dining and kitchen areas, while the other wing accommodates the bedrooms.

Sold for R14 million rand in 2007.

Approximately R500sqm floor area.

The house is located in De Zalze Winelands Golf Estate, a 24 hour security Estate which combines a golf course with hundreds of luxury homes... one of the first and most successful lifestyle Estates in Cape Town to execute the model.

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THE HOUSE AT SUNSET

The lighting of the house is designed to accentuate the main features such as the central gables and the columns. A 12m long pool is the focal point of the spacious and uncluttered garden, and is located on the main axis of symmetry of the house. The house is designed in the Modern Cape Dutch style which incorporates the following features:

L-shaped design.

Gables with straigth parapets.

Metal roof with clipped eaves.

Timber doors and windows that are evenly spaced.

The natural beauty of the location with views of Stellenbosch and Simonberg mountains makes this a sought after property.

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DOUBLE VOLUME LIVING AREA

The double volume area was meant to be spacious yet cosy at the same time. The glowing stone fireplace and chimney provide the main point of interest in the space, together with the open truss roof designe with varnished a dark teak colour that creates high contrast with the white ceilings. The decor was decidedly African and the art and sculpture pieces were selected by the client. Other features of this interior include:

Double hight fanlighted door.

Custome made spherical hanging lights.

Mustard colour stucco floors.

Designer furniture in a daring sap green colour.

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OPEN TRUSS DESIGN

The open truss roof prooved to be a technical challange which was resolved through use of a large steel ridge beam that was concealed and painted the same colour as the trusses. Other features of this interior include:

Genuine brick arch.

Custom designed wrought iron balustrades

The kitchen was designed to fit under the double-curved staircase and careful planning was needed to ensure that this did not become a head-bumping hazard. The pratical areas of the pantry and scullery are right on hand, but hidden behind two doors in the corner of the open-plan kitchen.

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SUMPTUOUS STAIRS

One of the interesting original architectural features of the interior is the curved staircase which is curved not once but twice. This required careful detail drawing of the formwork that was needed to cast this, as well as an experienced engineer, Dieter Kehlert who designed the steel reinforcing inside.

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THE KITCHEN

The kitchen counters are of genuine granite, and a full height orange glass splash-back creates a contrast with the dark wood elements of the interior.

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