Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa September/October 2013 | Page 33

The dining area features a horizontal strip-fireplace which has been placed level with the dining table 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. Balance is created with the symmetry of feature fireplaces at either end. In the formal sitting area, the wood fireplace extends into the double volume an