The use of Onyx facebrick allowed this unique family home in Gauteng to blend with its stunning surrounds.
When this young couple decided to move closer to their workplace to spend more quality time with their children, they came across a stand in Eagle Canyon, Jo’burg, with stunning views over the golf course.
Georg van Gass of GASS Architecture Studios, an architectural design studio that focuses on urban regeneration, was brought on board.
Their brief to him was simple – design a house where the children can play and the family can spend time together. “They wanted a home that was contemporary without being trendy. The beauty of the site also needed to be considered, as this had to be a house that blends with the surroundings and doesn’t draw attention to itself,” Georg explains.
This story is from the August 2019 edition of South African Garden and Home.
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