PROJECT ARRCC Winelands Villa
ARRCC, working within the estate’ s aesthetic guidelines, transformed the original H-shaped layout into a sophisticated cruciform design of five interlocking squares. The central square houses the living and dining areas, while the outer squares accommodate bedrooms, the kitchen, and utilities. This geometry optimises views, creates sheltered terraces, and integrates the villa seamlessly into its natural surroundings. Floorto-ceiling glass doors slide into pocket walls, blurring the boundaries between indoor and outdoor spaces and creating a pavilion-like ambience. This design also forms green pockets and courtyards around the house, embedding it further into the landscape.
The villa’ s interiors exude understated luxury. The grand, double-volume entrance and lounge feature a highpitched ceiling and clerestory windows, enhancing the sense of openness while framing the vast surrounding scenery. Subtle ceiling height variations balance the proportions, creating intimate, human-scaled spaces within the open-plan layout. At the heart of the lounge
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