남아프리카 케이프타운에서 30분 거리에 위치한 프라빗 하우스는
외부환경을 내부로 끌어들이는 중정에서 공간을 시작합니다.
다양한 외부환경을 반사하는 내부 연못을 포함하는 중정의 랜드스케이프는
중정을 둘러쌓고 계획된 주거공간을 통합하는 연결점이자 구두점입니다.
처음 주출입구에 위치한 크로스 브릿지는 전실과 퍼브릭 스페이스를 연결하며
공간을 안내합니다. 이렇게 시작된 공간은 거대한 더블 볼륨으로 마치 대성당의 트러스 아치를
보는 듯한 천장을 갖고 있는 라운지 스페이스와 연결됩니다. 그리고 곧 라운지 하부에 위치한
식당지역으로 자연스럽게 공간은 연결됩니다. 식당은 수평띠와 같은 형태의 벽난로가 인상적인
파티션 월과 루프형태의 샹들리에 그리고 그 밑에 위치한 럭셔리 오크 테이블로 구성됩니다.
이렇게 내부공간은 중앙에 위치한 중정을 기점으로 회전하면서
아웃도어 랜드스케이프와 인도어 랜드스케이프의 혼합된 자연환경을
가득 품는 프라빗 하우스로 구체화됩니다.
외부보다 안으로 열린 공간이 도심지에 위치한 중정하우스를
떠올리게 합니다.
reviewed by SJ
Antoni Associates have designed the interior of the Pearl Valley 334 house for a young family in Cape Town, South Africa.
A young family re-locating to the Western Cape was looking to change from city living to a more relaxed country lifestyle in which to bring up their young family and settled for the exclusive Pearl Valley Golf Estate located near Paarl, just 30 minutes away from Cape Town.
The initial architectural footprint for the house was designed by Gauteng based architect, Gardiol Bergenthuin. The owners approached ANTONI ASSOCIATES to create an interior that was modern but with an emphasis on ‘barefoot luxury’ and the use of natural materials.
The house has been designed around a central landscaped courtyard with a reflective pond. On entering the house, one crosses a foyer bridge which is flanked by wet-walls cascading down ribbon-stone clad feature walls. The formal lounge is a large double-volume cathedral-like space with a trussed ceiling which is overlooked by the mezzanine study situated above the formal dining room. The dining area features a horizontal strip-fireplace which has been placed level with the dining table. A feature hooped-glass chandelier cascades over the waney-edge French oak table.
Linking the formal areas to the entertainment rooms, the kitchen looks out onto the central courtyard. Custom designed soft leather and steel barstools from OKHA Interiors provide seating around the central island. A floating stair leads up to the four en-suite bedrooms.
The family entertainment level flows out onto the front terrace and infinity pool, incorporating a number of entertainment areas such as a TV lounge, an indoor grill and a bar adjacent to the courtyard. Floating steps over the reflective pond lead to the bar area, which has a decked spa overlooking the pool. The bar area is also linked to an outdoor “boma”, which is a casual enclosure with seating area around a fire-pit.
Subtle lighting has been incorporated in all recesses and feature bulkheads to give a warm glow to peripheral edges. Concealed lighting has also been used to highlight and accentuate the organic natural finishes. The interior furniture and décor is modern and adds to the experience of the home. Tactile finishes including timber, textured leathers and raw linens add a sophisticated sense of understated luxury.
from contemporist