Paper Architecture + Cultural Dynamics Series: Zebra Studies

Interior Design Approach

GLASS HOUSE REDUX - COUNTRY E A S T C OA S T - U S A P R E S E N TAT I O N + D I S C O U R S E

Paper Architecture + Cultural Dynamics: ZEBRA STUDIES

Case Study: PROJECT 001

Project: GLASS HUT

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Interior Design Approach Client / Program / Site

CLIENT High profile obstertrician Started her college career in architecture.

Father died suddenly.

Decided to carry on his practice in the nearby villages instead.

Attended Witwatersrand School of Architecture + Planning.

Became deeply interested in exploring cultural and sustainable issues such as fractal geometries and biomimicry.

She is Xhosa from Cape Town husband, a farmer, is Basotho from Lesotho/ Basutoland.

Both Xhosa and Basotho are Bantu tribal descendants.

Two children: Girl (5) and a Boy (2).

PROGRAM Desires an earth integrated patio home environment with a substantially smaller footprint from the average sized Cape Town home with a strong indoor to outdoor relationship between the spaces and forms created.

Water features, art + large sculpture are important paradigms to be integrated.

Family enjoys swimming.

Have extensive collections of traditional tirbal artifacts as well as modern African paintings and photography.

Desires a separate guest home space for a live-in nanny/cook.

Entertain on occasion.

There is also a need in the master plan for a future barn, greenhouse, infirmary, and school for girls.

Husband will work the land.

SITE 10 Hectares outside Cape Town in the --- region southwest.

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Interior Design Approach Objectives

ID OBJECTIVES 1. Expanding on the clients’ desire for an earth-integrated home environment, the interiors team selected surface materials, furnishings and accessories that express an “earth-centric” quality. Items share characteristics of being hand-made from natural materials, sustainable, and luxuriously simple.

2. A common materiality used throughout the residence is embellished in the individual suites creating interior spaces that compliment the architectural envelope and grounds.

3. The finish palettes for both residential and commercial spaces highlight the colors, shapes, and textures found in the indiginous landscape, furthering the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces.

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