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House du Plessis
House du Plessis
Groenkloof, Pretoria, South Africa
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House du Plessis
Groenkloof, Pretoria, South Africa
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2014
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
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There’s nothing quite like a breath-taking panoramic view from an elevated position such as the one found at the very top of Groenkloof, overlooking the green & purple tinted city of Pretoria.
Few could ever dream of being able to enjoy such a view from the comfort of their favorite armchair, let alone on a daily basis.
The challenge for any architect, is to ensure that such a view does not become part and parcel of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, by framing its glory in certain areas of the house, while only alluding to it in others.
The spatial hierarchy of the house moves from shared space on the upper most levels, to more intimate spaces below. This hierarchy became emphasized through the choice of materiality, using varying amounts of glazing, brick & concrete. The latter two were incorporated in a manner remaining true to their nature, making obvious the labour of love that went into the creation of the house, both in a physical as well as creative sense.
The typography of the site allowed for a well-integrated, terraced landscape to be created, mirrored in the terracing of the house itself. This terracing projects the foreground of the house, allowing the panoramic back drop to be enhanced through its juxtapositioning.
The intimate spaced, such as the bedrooms & private lounges are far more stereotomic in their composition in comparison to the shared spaces, though still allowing for a dappling of light through clerestory windows, along with unexpected surprise of a view to the south, framing Groenkloof itself.
Few could ever dream of being able to enjoy such a view from the comfort of their favorite armchair, let alone on a daily basis.
The challenge for any architect, is to ensure that such a view does not become part and parcel of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, by framing its glory in certain areas of the house, while only alluding to it in others.
The spatial hierarchy of the house moves from shared space on the upper most levels, to more intimate spaces below. This hierarchy became emphasized through the choice of materiality, using varying amounts of glazing, brick & concrete. The latter two were incorporated in a manner remaining true to their nature, making obvious the labour of love that went into the creation of the house, both in a physical as well as creative sense.
The typography of the site allowed for a well-integrated, terraced landscape to be created, mirrored in the terracing of the house itself. This terracing projects the foreground of the house, allowing the panoramic back drop to be enhanced through its juxtapositioning.
The intimate spaced, such as the bedrooms & private lounges are far more stereotomic in their composition in comparison to the shared spaces, though still allowing for a dappling of light through clerestory windows, along with unexpected surprise of a view to the south, framing Groenkloof itself.
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