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Zimbali Estate, Ballito, South Africa

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Palm House

Zimbali Estate, Ballito, South Africa

Firm

Metropole Architects

Type

Residential › Private House

STATUS

Built

YEAR

2018

The design is based on three rectangular forms arranged in such a way so as
to create the sense of opposing movement.
The first rectangular form is grounded in the site and orientated on an east
west axis. The 2nd and 3rd rectangular forms are elevated above and
positioned side by side one another in a north south axis - one heading with
purpose towards the ocean, with the other having its sight set on the golf
course fairway in the opposite direction. The sense of movement on the
upper level is created by intentional horizontal lines and cantilevers
projected towards their respective targets.
The point at which the 3 rectangular forms intersect in a transparent double
volume space, provide the perfect position for the sculptural staircase. This
curved vertical element forms the heart of the design and is intended to be
the primary focus on approach.
The particular orientation and characteristics of the site presented a
challenge in that there was no ”back-end” to the site, leaving all four
elevations vying for center stage. Hence the “back of house” services had to
be tastefully camouflaged behind curved stone walls and exciting structural
acrobatics unfolding above.
With the location being a Coastal Forest Residential Estate, the potential
views from the home would always be competing with existing foliage and
neighboring houses. This contest was ultimately won by rotating the axis of
the home at 45 degrees to both the road frontage and adjacent properties
resulting in unobstructed views of both the ocean and golf course.

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