RESTIO RIVER HOUSE 1من   اصل3

THE WEEKEND’S PLACE.
perched on the banks of the Buffets River, Pringle Bay, South Africa – this
house has an easy living permanence that lets in the sun and the natural
beauty of the surrounding indigenous vegetation and mountain valley.
The architecture is clean and robust. It has a gravitas to it. The materials
are hard wearing and resistant to the tough coastal climate and its winds
that periodically sweep the bay. The planning of this SAOTA-designed
family holiday home is nuanced and sophisticated, built to fully grasp the
daily rituals of holiday living.
The individual open-plan rooms flow seamlessly, forming one extended
living zone and central space. The welcoming kitchen and lounge area is at
the center, with a sofa in the kitchen large enough to seat the entire family.
The living rooms have a direct relationship and the flow between these
spaces add a unique dynamic to the house. A sense of mystery is created
through the various spaces glimpsing each other.
Five years of living on the property before building, presented insights to
the complexities of the site.
This came with an opportunity to study and carefully consider the
relationship of the house to the sun path. The house faces due north with a
large stairwell that floods morning light into the kitchen area. The westerly
facades of lounge and terrace looking towards Cape Point, the most
southerly tip of Cape Town’s False Bay, and offers fantastic haloed sunsets
in the early evening.
The character and interior architecture of the kitchen area demonstrate a
fresh approach to living. With the addition of some custom made pieces
from ARRCC interiors – including the sofas and dining table in neutral tones
– the house is geared to the enjoyment of weekends away.