Life As A House

A project years in the making, the house – and garden – of architect Jan-Heyn Vorster and his partner reflects their dedication to detail and commitment to craftsmanship

- Piet Smedy & Heidi Bertish

There are few things more interesting – perhaps, even, character revealing – than visiting an architect’s house. Popular psychology (no doubt encouraged by an innumerable list of Buzzfeed quizzes) would have us believe that the way we decorate our homes reveals a lot about who we are but, in this case, it’s not just what’s inside – it’s the whole building. Situated in Clifton, with pinch-yourself views over the Atlantic, the story of this house is six years in the making.