South African House of Art

Pretoria, South Africa

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New House In Groenkloof, Pretoria, South Africa

South African House of Art

Pretoria, South Africa

Firm

Mellet & Human Architects

Type

Residential › Private House

YEAR

2011

Mellet & Human Architects, based in Pretoria, received awards of Excellence and Merit from the South African Institute of Architects, as well as a 5star International Property Award for the design of this new house.
The project is situated in Groenkloof, an established suburb of Pretoria sought after to live in for its central location, mild climate, big properties, richness in trees and views of the capital city. Today the area is characterized by younger couples moving and renovating the older properties.
The owners of this property, one which grew up in the area and is a landscape architect, wanted to move from their existing big house into a newly designed, smaller house on a subdivided portion of the property. This subdivision is situated below the existing house and borders the street to the north, and the Groenkloof Nature Reserve to the west.
The brief called for a compact, easy living house which had to accommodate an extensive art collection accumulated over the years, consisting mainly of pictures and sculptures by South African artists. Accommodation had to provide open plan living areas, two en-suite bedrooms, a study and sufficient storage space.