This dwelling in Hout Bay seeks to draw from the rural like typology of a farm buildings. A number of elements refer to the simplicity of an agricultural homestead - basic geometry with a simple palette of materials. The more public living areas are distinguished from the more private bedrooms. This is done in a two fold manner - a differentiation in level, and a contrast in material. 

​The roof forms an integral part to the design and was conceived specifically to address the scale of the building in the landscape. Traditional gable ends taper towards a straight line, thereby referencing traditional architecture without an imposing scale.