Silver Bay: A Modern House with Three Contextual Conditions

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Completed by SAOTA in 2010, Silver Bay is a modern house located in South Africa that faces East over the bay. There are three contextual conditions that form the design of this house. This project is a contemporary interpretation of vernacular architecture.

Design

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Here are three contextual conditions that form the design of this house:

The first contextual condition is the elevated entrance. This entrance places the playroom and bedrooms on the lower level and living spaces on the upper level.

 

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The second is the prevailing South-Easterly wind. The challenge is that the views are in the direction of the wind. Thanks to the large set of glazed sliding doors, a maximum view can be provided.

The third is the North side sun. In order to respond to this, the pool is positioned in a courtyard on the Northern face that creates a wind-free outdoor space and captures the sun.

 

Spaces

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The upper floor of this house is used as a single space that holds a kitchen with a large table, an elevated entrance hall, the pool courtyard, and a dining and living space.

Level changes can break the L-shaped space so different spaces can be created. There is also a conical flue made from Corten steel that can create a visual element to reflect the coastal environment.

 

Silver Bay Gallery

Photography: SAOTA, Adam Letch & Enda Cavanagh

Anke Fassbinder

Anke Fassbinder

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