project: Pearl Bay Residence
\nlocation: Yzerfontein, West Coast architecture: Gavin Maddock Design Studio web:
\nwww.gavinmaddock.com
\ninterior design: Gavin Maddock Design Studio (GMDS)
\nphotography: Adam Letch
\nThis pristine contemporary home is located on the west coast 90kms north of Cape Town \u0096 bordered by
\na nature reserve and adjoining the ocean, Gavin Maddock describes it as \u0091a glorious site\u0092.<\/p>\n
The brief called for a \u0091modern\u0092 house with ocean views including standard accommodation
\nrequirements within a budget.<\/p>\n
With the front dune sitting higher than the rest of the site, the challenge was to reconcile house,
\ndune and views. The result is a rectangular double storey structure of 600 square metres comprising
\nthree bedrooms, four bathrooms, generous living and dining areas, a gallery, casual living room, a
\nstudy, decks and balconies: Ocean views exist from virtually every room.<\/p>\n
Cavity brick construction was used throughout with all walls plastered. The building had to be
\ngrounded \u0096 it could not float \u0096 therefore it needed to be vertical, not horizontal. \u0091Both front and
\nrear pavilions are two storeys with windows sliced through to the parapet. The two pavilions are
\njoined by the gallery, a single storey element, providing a seamless flow between these spaces. The
\nfloor slabs are off-form concrete, contrasting with the painted plaster of the walls.<\/p>\n
Furniture items were chosen for their scale and simplicity; bold pieces that hold the spaces
\ntogether. The TV and audio equipment was concealed in the living room wall cabinet, behind the
\nlarge steel framed sliding panel that accommodates a substantial artwork. A custom designed
\nfireplace was recessed into a stainless steel ledge.<\/p>\n
To maximise the size of the main en-suite, a custom-shower was created and glass for the internal
\nwalls was used. All bedroom floors are finished in wide-board oak flooring. Granite tiles were
\nselected for their texture and grain, resonating with rocks in the distance.<\/p>\n
Reducing the structure to its minimum to maximise views, there are no \u0091framed views\u0092. The canvas
\nhad to be as large as possible stretching the opening to the maximum of 14 metres addressing the
\nocean. Ceiling heights of 3,3 metres ensures the lightness of the space. The living areas flow
\nseamlessly, creating a feel of the outside deck to be inside. Full height sliding doors retract
\ninto the structure to form a singular space here.<\/p>\n
The result is an individual statement of appealing symmetry, a modern home with large entertainment
\nareas and all the mod cons.
\nCREDITS:<\/p>\n
CONTRACTOR: McNeil Construction
\nCONSULTANTS:
\nStructural Engineer: Hulme & Associates
\nGeotechnical Engineer: Kantey & Templer
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