Beau Constantia by Metropolis Design

ByJon Dykstra Houses

A mountainside house with sculpted cubic volume design.

Architect: Metropolis Design
Photography: ross_C ©, ARCHIGRAPHY ©

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This sculpted cubic volume on the mountainside, stand in counter-point to the weathered sandstone block at the apex of the mountain and establishes a dialogue with nature, which we believe allows it to belong to the landscape.

The central courtyard of the shutter concrete block house structure.
The central courtyard of the shutter concrete block house structure.
The courtyard and pool, which have a spectacular view of the majestic mountain.
The courtyard and pool, which have a spectacular view of the majestic mountain.
A direct relationship between minimalism interiors and large glazing courtyards.
A direct relationship between minimalism interiors and large glazing courtyards.
A living space with unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape.
A living space with unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape.
The wine room, which has a well-organized wine rack and a full-length window with a view of the landscape and mountain.
The wine room, which has a well-organized wine rack and a full-length window with a view of the landscape and mountain.
The spiral stairs are made of concrete and light wood.
The spiral stairs are made of concrete and light wood.
An upper view of the one-of-a-kind spiral staircase design.
An upper view of the one-of-a-kind spiral staircase design.
The master bedroom, with a large sliding glass door that provides a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.
The master bedroom, with a large sliding glass door that provides a panoramic view of the surrounding mountains.
A master bedroom bathroom with a spacious minimalist design.
A master bedroom bathroom with a spacious minimalist design.
The house's off-shutter concrete block structure.
The house’s off-shutter concrete block structure.
The off shutter concrete block is perforated to allow light to enter from the surrounding mountain landscape and sky.
The off shutter concrete block is perforated to allow light to enter from the surrounding mountain landscape and sky.
A sculpted cubic house located on a mountain slope.
A sculpted cubic house located on a mountain slope.

The off shutter concrete block is punctured to let in the surrounding mountain landscape and sky. There is both a strong sense of enclosure and a powerful feeling of unmediated immersion in landscape.

This is in large measure due to the blurring of inside + outside through the introduction of extensive glazing and variety of courtyards.

The simplicity and minimalism of the interiors, the use of natural materials and tones throughout, continue the theme of living in nature, which was began in the first cycle of houses at Beau Constantia, roughly fifteen years ago. The house is intended to be a timeless response to a raw and powerful landscape.

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