About this property
This concrete house by Gottsmann Architects is pure in both form and materiality, a design that is not pretentious, but refined. The use of material is expressed in a purposeful and unambiguous manner, using off-shutter concrete as the primary building material with large expansive glass doors as key aspects of the project.
The design needed to result in a contemporary single-storey family home with 4 bedrooms and open living areas. Natural light was a key requirement from the brief, as well as circulation and flow of spaces, and strong visual connections to the surrounding landscape. Due to the front street elevation being primarily composed of the garage, it was also important that this was treated sensitively with a welcoming approach.
Surrounded by lush greenery, the home is designed to create the necessary privacy between neighbours, whilst showcasing bright living areas that are free of curtains and blinds. The addition of planting onto and against the building softens the façade while the central garden atrium in the core of the house helps breathe light into the interiors.
The expansive use of glass helps blur the lines between the interior and the exterior, connecting the inhabitant to the surrounding green open spaces, bringing a constant awareness of the changing seasons and grounding the home within the context of its surroundings.
Local information
- Steyn City Parkland residence stretches across 2,000 acres of lush indigenous parkland. This award winning lifestyle estate is renowned for its world class facilities, including the Nicklaus design championship golf course with award winning clubhouse, equestrian centre with Olympic size show jumping arena, on site AAA-grade commercial office park and Steyn City school for grades 000Matric, indoor aquatic centre, 300m lagoon and Steyn City ultimate helistop. For those seeking an active outdoor lifestyle, 50km mountain bike track, 45km walking and jogging promenade, children’s play nodes and outdoor gym stations are available. A selection of eateries available on your door step, including Nineteen restaurant and Terrace at the Clubhouse, The Deli, Seattle Coffee Company and The Farmhouse.