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MSa architects Cape Town - South Africa
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After meetings with local residents, heritage, council officials and environmentalist specialists, the brief was finalised at 9 new residential buildings around the existing building, with the existing structure to be converted into two houses that share the existing entrance hall. The design approach was to re-instate the historic building footprint and architectural language, using contemporary materials such as glass and steel. Every tree was mapped and will be monitored by an external consultant during construction. All Parking areas are underground, leaving the eastern gardens uninterrupted
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TOT architects Dublin - Ireland
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Independent project Passa Quatro - Brazil
Devillier’s residence Brazil 2013 - 2015 Restoration of a herritage protected colonial house
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This site is located in an important portion of Passa Quatro, at the corner of the main church and the main stairway leading to the higher part of the town, where the cemetery is located. The first record for this property dates back to 1880’s. It is built in the traditional Portuguese colonial style, in the historic district of the town. The restoration included the reinstating of the original windows, shutters and floor boards. all peaces were treated off-site and restored to be replaced to the property. A local artist was commissioned to make the central light fitting, to be hung on very double volume of 5,5 m heigh entrance lounge.
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University of Cape Town Cape Town - South Africa
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Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town - South Africa