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Cove 3, South Africa : Knysna Property

Pezula Residence - design by SAOTA - Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects

20 Mar 2012 Cove 3 House Location: Knysna, Western Cape Design: SAOTA - Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects photos : Micky Hoyle COURTESY OF VISI www.visi.co.za Nestled in the cliff-top estate “The Cove” in Pezula, Knysna, this home was designed to be integrated into the topography & natural colour of the fynbos, maintaining a seamless connection with landscape and ocean. Interiors by Antoni Associates. Project Description Situated in The Cove at Pezula Estate outside Knysna, on the West Coast of South Africa, this family home enjoys sea views to the East and South. The idea was to create a living space with a single roof element floating over it that responded to the slope of the site. The roof is set at a high level so that it is hidden from the living space, creating the illusion that one is surrounded by the landscape. A triangular cut-out in the roof connects one with the sky. A solar analysis was done to eliminate direct sun from the building. A skylight hangs into the space to mitigate the scale of the double volume. Care was taken in selecting performance-glass that would minimise the impact of direct sun. The choice of materials, off-shutter concrete, Rheinzink roofing, timber cladding, stone and exposed aggregate, allows the building to fade into the landscape as the material age. One enters at the upper level of the double volume looks towards the ocean. A grand stair draws one onto the living level which holds the Kitchen, Dining room and Living room. A spiral stair connects the Living level to a private lounge and the master bedroom on a mezzanine level. This spiral staircase drops through the floor to a lower level which houses a guest bedroom, home theatre and a living room. An L-shaped wing houses the two children’s bedrooms. In keeping with a sustainable design approach, a huge underground cistern was created under the garden terrace to harvest rainwater, while a heat pump and water-based under floor heating system conserve energy. photos : Micky Hoyle COURTESY OF VISI www.visi.co.za Cove 3 House - Building Information Project Name: Cove 3 Location: The Cove, Pezula Estate, Knysna Architects: SAOTA - Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects Project Team: Greg Truen & Roxanne Kaye Interior Design: ANTONI ASSOCIATES Project Team: Mark Rielly, Chris Smit & Tavia Pharaoh Completion Date: 2010 Photographs: Micky Hoyle COURTESY OF VISI www.visi.co.za Cove 3 House images / information from SAOTA - Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects SAOTA Architects

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