Hout Bay

This modern style home has large, bold sliding doors to the entire frontage of the house that open onto a slatted timber deck. The elongated, simple structure is set at the rear of a large property on a hillside overlooking the Hout Bay valley. As a result of the positioning of the house the outdoor entertainment area is at a maximum, the deck and lawn stretching out in front, meeting with vast views. The open plan living, dining areas and…

    The plastered brick house with its extensive timber decking and pergolas, has been designed to follow the contours of the ground, hugging the land closely. Space below the suspended decking has been filled with retaining planter troughs that will be planted to maintain the natural vegetation on the erf. The house structure sits comfortably in similar landscaping that has been established right around the house, while treed boundaries have been maintained. The double garage is at road level…