property

Farm-style
start-up

BY ESTHER MOLOI PROJECT CONSULTANT LORNA IOAKIM

PROPERTY COORDINATOR CHANTEL SPENCE PHOTOGRAPHY IRMA BOSCH
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VURV ARCHITECTS OFFICE 083 646 4220

ROWAN RAWLINSON PROJECTS 083 485 4245

TOP LEFT: Vurv Architects Office designed this countryinspired home. The U-shaped plan provides the ground-floor
living areas with seamless access to a pooled courtyard. With
a refined palette of materials timber pergolas, sandstone
cladding and corrugated sheeting the home boasts country
charm, and features all of the luxuries for contemporary
family living.
ABOVE LEFT: Rowan Rawlinson Projects completed the
construction of this high-quality family home within budget
and on time. The company matched the home owners
needs and expectations with a number of hand-picked
service providers, and managed the entire project to ensure
smooth progress and a seamless conclusion.

hen these home owners realised they

needed a bigger place for their growing
family, the hunt for the right piece of land
began. A suitable estate was found in Johannesburgs
northern suburbs, and an idea from a family holiday in the
KwaZulu-Natal Midlands set the ball rolling.
After spending a holiday at Gowrie Farm, the home
owners were inspired to build their house in a similar style.
Their active involvement in the drawing up of the house plans
resulted in the country farm-style house they now call home.
This is the perfect starter home for this small, but
growing, family. The open-plan setup is an ideal way for the
family to stay connected to one another. I grew up in a
close family, so it was important for me to have a home that
makes me feel connected to everyone in the house. All of
the rooms are close to each other. If my son is in the library
upstairs, I can see him, even though I may be in kitchen, the
home owner explains.

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The open-plan
setup is an ideal
way for the family to
stay connected to
one another.
right: The lighting was essential in
creating the modern farm-style feel
of this home, as the large doublevolume area in the kitchen had to be
well lit. Ambiente Luces linen Single
Steelworkers pendants proved not only
decorative, but functional too, providing
sufficient light over the work surface.

AMBIENTE LUCE 011 501 2704

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I grew up in a close family, so it was important for me to have a

home that makes me feel connected to everyone in the house.
The decor was coordinated by the home owners
themselves; they created a strong, classic farm look
with timeless furniture pieces. And in keeping with
the idea of having a connected house, the pool was
positioned in the middle of the courtyard, acting as
both a pool and a water feature, and easily accessible
from a number of rooms in the house. Q

Contact:
Ambiente Luce lighting
011 501 2704, 082 372 4262, www.ambienteluce.com
Rowan Rawlinson Projects project management
083 485 4245, rowan@rrp.co.za, www.rrp.co.za
Vurv Architects Office residential architecture
083 646 4220, office@vurv.co.za, www.vurv.co.za

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