Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa July/August 2014

ADVERTISERS ON THIS PROJECT: Andy De Klerk Cabinetworks Interior Furniture & Joinery AA Interiors Interior Décor & Design Oggie European oak multi-layer hardwood flooring OKHA Interiors Interior Design Smart Spaces Theatre & Automation Home Automation & Theatre SAOTA Architects WOMAG Marble, Granite & Quartz Surfaces one’s individuality have been at the forefront in the conceptualisation of the apartment. The design takes advantage of the small space to highlight clever functionality and, wherever possible, spaces double-up in function. Challenges The largest challenge was that the designers had a small narrow space with high double volume walls to work with as well as an extensive brief requiring the inclusion of a number of living elements. The total internal floor area of the existing shell was only 65m2. To define the bare spaces, Mark Rielly and Michele Rhoda conceptualised a black and white colour pallet as the base fabrics for the walls, floors and ceilings. 58 Concept The concept was to create a light living space with a dark bedroom cubicle cantilevered overhead. This theme of day and night was introduced to reflect the way in which the apartment functions differently at various times of the day. To break up the ‘box space’, angular and facetted elements were introduced in the stair and ceilings to create drama and interest. The large, double volume vertical walls were broken up by the feature black stair on the one side and, on the opposite wall, a cantilevered white glass bridge. The glass bridge extension adds additional floor area to the apartment and functions as a library platform. To keep the apartment spacious, and to accentuate additional floor space, a number of the design elements such as the joinery, kitchen counters and the TV Top Billing Dream Home

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