house of the coromandel legacy

frankie pappas

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FINDING FUTURE IN SANDSTONE AND TIMBER AND LANDSCAPE

the building sits on the coromandel farm
nestled beneath the hills of lydenburg

THE BRIEF

living spaces which cocoon in winter and shelter in summer
a courtyard to celebrate the kloofs
another to celebrate the river
bedrooms which open up into the landscapes and showers with views

THE IDEA

finding a future for a historic and inspirational building
a piece of architecture dear to our hearts

THE MATERIALS

the original materials are retained
walls of sandstone from the farm, timber floors and ceilings, white stucco internals,
and a remarkable landscape which continually finds its way into the home

THE PROGRAMME

the heart of the house offers
an entertainment space, a sitting room, a massive fireplace, a solarium, a drinks lounge, a dining room, a kitchen,
and almost most importantly a room at the centre of the home with a view northwards over the landscape
two long thin courtyards extend off these communal spaces:
an endemically planted court to the west and a water court to the east
these courtyards lead into 6 private suites
each with a bedroom, a small living space, a bathroom, and a washroom

CLOSING THOUGHT

architecture is not a surface treatment or a colour or a curvy wall
architecture is a reverence for the future

frankie pappas

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house of the coromandel legacy

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