Timber iQ October - November 2019 // Issue:46 | Page 27

LOCAL PROJECT
By Dineo Phoshoko | Photos by Bosazza Roofing &
Timber Homes
Chrissy and Nick Askew relocated
from Cape Town to Chintsa in
the Eastern Cape. For their new
home, the young couple wanted
a custom timber house. Bosazza
Roofing & Timber Homes was
awarded the contract to build the
couple's home.
C
hrissy originally came to Chintsa as a volunteer in
2004 and promptly fell in love with the town and the
East Coast lifestyle. Having both spent time in South
Africa and Germany, the couple decided to purchase two
adjoining plots in Chintsa. The year 2018 finally saw their
home-building dreams become a reality when they
embarked on this project.
The project commenced at the beginning of October 2018
and was completed at the beginning of 2019. The site was
closed for a month over the annual construction shut down
period, so the project took around 5 months to complete
– approximately one month over schedule. The custom house
was to be built in timber frame and on stilts to accommodate
the slope of the land on the plot, also making the most of the
beautiful sea view.
EXECUTING THE DESIGN BRIEF
The design brief for the home was to create a relaxed, beach
style, open living environment with plenty of light and easy
access to outdoor spaces.
The home is designed around the idea of having two
adjoining living spaces, one for the couple and one for
Chrissy’s parents when they travel to South Africa each year.
“The floor plan was first designed by Chrissy and Nick
themselves, who we worked closely with to make sure that
the home could be built within their tight budget,” says
Jonathan Bosazza, CEO at Bosazza Roofing & Timber Homes.
The original design was for a 260m² house, which had to be
reduced to 200m² to do this.
www.timberiq.co.za
// OCTOBER / NOVEMBER 2019
25