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UPPER WHEELAN HOUSE, Douglas & Company Architects Douglas & Company Architects Modern living room
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UPPER WHEELAN HOUSE, Douglas & Company Architects Douglas & Company Architects Modern living room

Alterations and additions to an existing 80 year old dwelling in Newlands Village, Cape Town.

The project transformed a run-down single storey cottage into a delightful double storey dwelling, with the addition of a interior steel structure to create a first and loft storey level. The street facade is a contemporary interpretation respectful of the historic architectural character of Newlands Village, whilst the rear of the dwelling is interpreted in a modern aesthetic. A large triple volume space connects the lounge, dining and kitchen area, creating a generous sense of space in a residence with a small footprint of 78sqm.The new sculptural roof volume extends into a large dormer window on the Southern facade, offering panoramic views towards Newlands Forest and Table Mountain. The new roof and floor structure is executed in standard SA Pine timber, with interior divisions and a central vertical circulation core in cross laminated timber.

A restricted interior palette serves as a coding system. Structural steel elements in red oxide, joinery timber and green to compliment the natural stone floor and light fittings, work surfaces and other fixtures in black.

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