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Architects: Metropole Architects
Design Architect: Nigel Tarboton of Metropole Architects
Project Architect: David Louis of Metropole Architects
Project Technician: Sasha-Leigh Fulton of Metropole Architects
Interior Design: Metropole Architects and client
Engineer: Davies Lister James Engineers
Contractor: Sygnatur Projects
Kitchen and BIC’s: Kitchen Classics
Aluminium screens and pergolas: Alupicket
Landscaping Designer: Image Landscaping Design
Landscape Contractor: Juluka Landscapes
Photographer: Grant Pitcher

About Studio

Metropole Architects aims to generate a design that stakes out new territory and explores ideas that are intuitive, inventive, exuberant, and daring. Enthused by visionary architects like John Lautner and Santiago Calatrava, we aspire to create iconic and progressive architectural wonders that capture our collective imagination.

As creatives, we are inspired by the energy of the city as it unceasingly moves, radiates, and evolves like a vast living organism. We strive to use each opportunity presented to us to have a positive effect on the macro and local context. Participating in the collective process of improving the built environment is a highly valued honor.

As you can see, the house's façade is composed of a variety of materials, including stone, bricks, cement, steel, wood, and glass. — As you can see, the house’s façade is composed of a variety of materials, including stone, bricks, cement, steel, wood, and glass.

On the gradually sloping square-shaped land, this roomy house gracefully asserts itself.

A large number of plants were visible from the back of the house, which also included greater glass construction.

A square-shaped site that includes all of the necessary living space and maximizes the buildable area.

The house's architecture has a modern vibe to it because to its straightforward forms and light material palette. — The house’s architecture has a modern vibe to it because of its straightforward forms and light material palette.

The point of arrival is a sizable, three-sided, double-volume courtyard with entrance to four garages and guest parking.

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You'll notice a distinct atmosphere as soon as you step into the house because the interior has a specific gray, black, and white color scheme. — You’ll notice a distinct atmosphere as soon as you step into the house because the interior has a specific gray, black, and white color scheme.

The living room is decorated in a minimalistic manner, and the wooden center table gives it an industrial air.

The room is made more engaging by the sofa that is facing the television and has a wooden design structure.

Also, you'll be welcomed into the home by the dining area, which is carpeted, has a simple design, and the color scheme blends in with the living area. — Also, you’ll be welcomed into the home by the dining area, which is carpeted, has a simple design, and the color scheme blends in with the living area.

The eating area has a fantastic view of the courtyard and faces it.

The kitchen, an island counter, and a second dining table are seen on the opposite side.

A grey island counter was painted to match the interior's tone and contrast with the kitchen's all-white cabinetry. — A grey island counter was painted to match the interior’s tone and contrast with the kitchen’s all-white cabinetry.

The open-concept kitchen, scullery/laundry, and guest accommodations are located on each side of the double-volume dining and living room.

Through the glass wall, natural light from the outside enters this space.

Ascending the spiral staircase to the top floor's private rooms. — Ascending the spiral staircase to the top floor’s private rooms.

The journey takes pleasure in the sight of a constantly changing pattern of small shadow lines.

The double volume aluminum screens that were put in place to reduce the scorching afternoon light angles. — The double-volume aluminum screens were put in place to reduce the scorching afternoon light angles.

A bridge that connects these locations also enjoys the exhibition of lovely late-afternoon aluminum screen shadow casting.

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Family rooms again flank the upper level of the double-volume living space below.

Natural light enters this bedroom through glass windows with screens.

This bedroom features a unique mattress with a matcha hue that is distinct yet still lovely.

Cabinetry in white and a bathroom doorway are on the side. — The cabinetry is white and the bathroom doorway is on the side.

This stylish bathroom is equipped with all the necessities and has industrial air elements.

This bathroom is well-designed, and the bathroom's hue is complemented by the white bathtub and sink. — This bathroom is well-designed, and the bathroom’s hue is complemented by the white bathtub and sink.

The wooden cabinets, round mirror, and grey walls of this sink's modest yet attractive design go nicely together. — The wooden cabinets, round mirror, and grey walls of this sink’s modest yet attractive design go nicely together.

A 180-degree unobstructed view of the swimming pool is seen from the front entrance door, which is located just off the courtyard.

The house's delicate architectural details work together to give it a feeling of lightness and definite movement as it seems to "take off" in the direction of the infinite views. — The house’s delicate architectural details work together to give it a feeling of lightness and definite movement as it seems to “take off” in the direction of the infinite views.

The Fuchsia house was designed for a recently retired couple with a large close-knit extended family. Located on the east coast of South Africa, on a modest lot within a gated golfing estate, this spacious home graciously asserts itself on the gently sloping square-shaped site in a way that the allowable build area is maximized and all the specific living requirements are included.

Architecturally the home takes on a contemporary feel with simple forms and a palette of light materials. The arrival point is a spacious double volume three-sided courtyard area with access to 4 garages and guest parking. The front entrance door directly off the courtyard opens onto a 180-degree unobstructed view over the swimming pool, towards the golf course fairway in the foreground, and sporadic distant sea views.

The double-volume dining and lounge area is flanked by an open-plan kitchen and scullery/laundry to one side and guest accommodation to the other. Ascending the suspended staircase to the private suites on the upper floor, the journey enjoys the experience of an ever-evolving pattern of thin shadow lines projected by the double-volume aluminum screens introduced to moderate the hot afternoon sun angles.

Once again the upper portion of the double-volume living area below is flanked by family rooms and a TV lounge to one side and the master suite to the other. These areas are linked by a 9m bridge that also enjoys the display of beautiful late afternoon aluminum screen shadow casting.

The up-swept light weight butterfly roof floating over the core of the house draws an enormous amount of natural light into the internal reaches of the home, whilst heavier concrete roof elements are used to provide shade to the view facing bedrooms and
outdoor areas, whilst also defining the modern intentions and aspirations of the home.

All the finer architectural decisions and detailing have been intentionally considered in order to collectively give the house a sense of lightness and defined movement as it effortlessly appears to “take off” in the direction of the endless views.