עיצוב דירת נופש בדרום אפריקה || פרויקטים

Project  Name: Waterside
Project  Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Interior  Designer Team: ARRCC- Michele Rhoda, Leigh Daniels, Daniel Du Toit,AnnaLisa Cunningham Cooper, Maajidah Sait, Raeesah Omar
Interior  Decor Team: Karen Stanek Design
Photographer: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson

Waterside ממוקם בבניין דירות בן תשע קומות על חוף הים בקליפטון, קייפטאון, שתוכנן על ידי SAOTA בשנת 2009. לסטודיו לעיצוב פנים ARRCC, בשיתוף עם קארן סטאנק מ-KS Designs, הייתה המשימה למזג שלוש דירות על פני שני מפלסים. העדיפות הראשונה של ARRCC הייתה לפתח מחדש ולאחד את תוכנית הרצפה עם תוכנית מסוימת דגש על חגיגת הכניסה. לכיוון חזית הדירות,הם הסירו את הקיר כדי ליצור מגורים מרכזיים מזוגגים מלאים בנפח כפול, חלל הנפתח למרפסת הפונה לים, מזמין אור טבעי עמוק פנימה הפנים.

A grand entrance, relocated to the top floor, now overlooks the living space for a radically different spatial experience offering glimpses of the ocean beyond. A sinuous staircase and undulating walls at the entrance take creative inspiration from the shapes of boulders on the beach below and the contours of the cliffside, expressing their natural presence while simultaneously enhancing the flow, orientation, and integration of the spaces throughout the apartment. The master suite on the top level is designed to function as a self-contained
wing that can be incorporated into the rest of the apartment via a series of louvers, which also unlock additional views.


Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson


Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson


Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson

Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson

Four en suite bedrooms, carefully configured so that they all have access to natural light, are located on the periphery of the lower level. This level  includes a central lounge, dining room, front- and back-of-house kitchens, as well as a bar lounge and separate TV lounge.
Previously obstructive support columns have been integrated into the interior architecture, holding spaces and framing views so that their presence is barely discernible. They also modulate the relationship between the doublevolume space and more intimate areas such as the library and dining room.

Natural materials such as marble and timber have been selected to evoke the surrounding environment. Other features, such as the wave-like wall at the entrance, are finished in simple plaster and paint to emphasize their form. The bedrooms and bathrooms are finished in calm, sophisticated neutrals, including limed oak and a classical combination of black-and-white marble, in contrast with the pops of colour and pattern in the social spaces. The timber wall cladding has been designed to accommodate concealed lighting, which washes it and accentuates it as a feature throughout the day. In fact, light fittings and other services are concealed wherever possible, and
strip lighting is intentionally included to maintain the seamless continuity of the timber interior wrapping keeping walls, floors, and surfaces uncluttered by lamps.


Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson


Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson


Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson


Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson

The interiors themselves hold as much gravitas. Led by KS Designs, and driven by the client's keen eye for design, colour and texture, the use of smoky mirror, oxidized copper, and green marble throughout the apartment all evoke the hues and textures of the seashore. This further manifests in the spectacular “Fire + Ice” lighting piece by Stephen Pikus, incorporating the use of recycled glass. Other custom-designed furnishings, such as the dining table by OKHA and the ribbon-like wall installation by Louw Roets, deepen the dialogue between forms, while soft furnishings offset shell and coastal elements.
Other custom-designed furnishings, such as the dining table by OKHA and the ribbon-like wall installation by Louw Roets, deepen the dialogue between forms.
The delicate balance of richness and restraint creates an understated backdrop for the owner’s curated collection of contemporary art. Together, all these elements of the redeveloped interior create a powerful and compelling response to place, space, and user experience.


Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson


Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson

Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson

Photo Credit: Greg Cox and Emma Jackson

Photo Credit: ARRCA

Photo Credit: ARRCA