PROJECTS
shelter and shade area, kitted out with modern cooking
facilities including a braai and pizza oven.
The summer kitchen roof is constructed entirely of
custom-made loose rafters. “We had to pay special
attention to the behaviour of the raw material during
the construction process and use temporary bracing to
prevent warping and bending of the wood due to
exposure to the sometimes-harsh coastal environment,”
shares Bosazza.
Custom-made timber posts and laminated beams
marry stainless steel brackets at roof height and create a
clean and precise finish to this area.
Main house roof
The main house roof is a large and sprawling design.
“Yet the resulting product has a deceivingly simple and
concise look,” describes Bosazza. “Using the entrance
and gallery as the central point the roof spans out
almost symmetrically to the north and south ensconcing
a wine cellar and guest suite to the north and dining,
kitchen and master suite to the south. The roof is
finished on the sea-facing side with low pitched verandas
positioned under the lip of the main roof,” he says.
According to Bosazza, the most breath-taking
element of the roof and house is the double storey
entrance which opens in to the spectacularly light
gallery where exposed rafters and hanging chandeliers
take your breath away. The construction of this involved
lifting two large metal I-beams to double story height
and setting them into place.
“The beam profile is 305cm x 165cm, each beam is
seven metres in length and weighed 287kg. Concrete
plinths were in place to support the I-beams where they
rested on the walls,” he adds. “The positioning of the
loose rafters which were all custom-made laminated
beams was an exact art – we worked closely with the
engineers before the I-beams were manufactured to
design and fit the rafter fixing plates in the correct
positions. Once the I-beams were fitted the rafter
beams, valley and jack rafters were all mitred on site.
The I-beams were coated in marine epoxy before fitting
and then boxed in with a timber framework and
skimmed plasterboard before painting to finish.”
The ceilings in exposed rafter areas – found in the
entrance and gallery, verandas and summer kitchen –
are created from tongue and groove ceiling board
applied to the top of the rafters. “In these areas special
attention was paid to ensure that the joints between the
boards were not visible. We also undertook the painting
of all these sections to ensure the final finish represented
our attention to detail and fine workmanship.”
A soft glow lighting effect was created with ceiling
bulkheads located in the kitchen, dining and lounge
areas as well as the wine and drinks rooms. “These
bulkheads have light troughs to conceal the source of
light which shines up onto the wall and ceiling,”
says Bosazza.
Double-storey entrance with exposed rafters, steel brackets and laminated posts.
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