ABOVE LEFT The curved Coronation bench in the lobby is a Houtlander design. ABOVE RIGHT The wicker chairs on the stoep were
imported from the United States, and the drinks trolley is by Douglas & Company. BELOW The boundary between inside and outdoors is
blurred even in the gym, but air-conditioning provides welcome respite from the summer heat. Parquet hardwood flooring is used here
and, as elsewhere, the ceiling is made of offcut timber from nearby sawmills. OPPOSITE The form of the boma – a place to seek shelter
and companionship – takes its cue from the typical bushveld pole skerm.
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