WAVE VILLA
WAVE VILLA Atlantic Seaboard , Cape Town
ARCHITECT ARRCC
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Rider Levett Bucknall
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Mocke Engineering
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER De Villiers & Moore
INTERIOR DESIGN ARRCC
PHOTOGRAPHY Greg Cox
ARRCC has re-envisioned this beautiful home on Cape Town ’ s Atlantic Seaboard at the foot of Lion ’ s Head . Their new design retained the existing footprint but remodelled the envelope and the interior to create a flowing , openplan arrangement connecting the gardens and terraces to panoramic ocean views .
The house consists of two main wings : the living and entertainment areas and the sleeping quarters . The top level has the most impressive sea views and includes the main living spaces ; an open-plan lounge and dining areas flowing out onto a terrace through floor-to-ceiling glass doors . The lower level accommodates three guest bedrooms , staff quarters , a gym , a study , a games room and another lounge that opens seamlessly onto the pool terrace . The main bedroom occupies the upper level of the second wing .
Brief The client envisioned a striking , sculptural roof that would appear to float gracefully , crowning a grand pavilion atop a multi-storey building on a steep site . Key design goals included accentuating the surrounding mountain views , especially Lion ’ s Head , maximising natural light to support the client ’ s love of gardening , and retaining the original lower-level footprint while replacing the existing roof entirely .
ARRCC ’ s intervention dramatically enhances this home ’ s relationship with its setting , and the voluptuous architectural form of the new roof expresses its exuberant new spirit
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