South African Garden and Home – September 2019

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SOURCE Frederik Lötter, S-Design Architects 083 488 3191

Frederik. “We were then appointed to finalise conceptual
and design details and to complete the project.”
The plan was for the four barn-like structures to be
arranged on the property as farm buildings might be. While
construction was underway, the owners were able to buy an
additional 500m^2 of the neighbour’s property, which enabled
them to move the swimming pool further back. This also
provided space for a large lawn between the house and
vegetable garden.
A unique aspect of the house is the use of traditional leiwater,
which is still allocated to homeowners in Stellenbosch. Frederik
and his team designed a gravity-fed reticulation system that
directs the leiwater from the street, under the driveway, to a
water feature at the front entrance, back under the driveway,
around the house, to the vegetable garden and swimming pool,
and back to the road. Several rainwater tanks also catch run-off
from the roof and are fitted with filtration systems.
To enhance the barn style, the architects clad the buildings in
corrugated iron complemented by raw brick. The stairwell, also
built in brick, replicates a storage silo and links the main and
secondary barns.
Raw concrete shuttering was used on the ceilings and yard
walls, and the kitchen has a modern country range. Wood
finishes and decorative features add texture and rural styling.
Generous light-capturing sliding windows are secured with
sliding shutters concealed in the cavity walls when not in use.

lawn

patio

pool

kitchen lounge

Ground floor

guest

bedroom

garage

lounge

dining room

scullery

laundry

garage

bedroom 4

First floor

main

bedroom

water systems

study

bedroom 3

bedroom 2 bedroom 1

loft

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