Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2018 i OBJEKT South Africa

SURROUNDED by the world’s most high-tech fruit packing warehouses, the 1500m2 Washington Fruit & Produce Co headquarters is conceived as an open structure amidst a sea of concrete and low-lying brush landscape. Tucked behind landforms and site walls, the courtyard-inspired office complex provides a refuge from the noise and activity of the industrial processing yards nearby. The architects took their design inspiration from an ageing barn that the client had identified as a favourite. It captured the essence of utilitarian agricultural aesthetic. The simple exposed structure employed a limited material palette and natural patina. The design merged this rural and their contemporary aesthetics. The L-shaped building is blended into the landscape using board-formed concrete site walls and earthen berms. They wrap the perimeter to form a central, landscaped courtyard. Soil…

THE FOUNDER and director of Hotel TwentySeven, Eric Toren: “That a magnificent boutique hotel could emerge in this beautiful location, was the first thing I thought when I saw the place. I wanted to create a hotel in the highest segment; a place which our guests will remember for a long time. To stay here must be like a warm blanket. The materials and colours we choose, the space in the suites, the sincere attention of the staff, everything has to contribute to a fantastic experience. We have brought together top talents from every discipline and that formed a close-knit team. We have created something that is internationally recognised as a dream hotel.” He asked interior designer Wim van de Oudeweetering, who had created previous hotels for him, to take…

THE APARTMENT consists of three formal reception areas, one dining room, one formal TV room, one family living room, two main master bedrooms, four bedrooms, a terrace, one playroom, powder rooms and service areas. For all the spaces he created unique interiors, where surprise is the common denominator. From the sculptural tree design in the corridor to the sculptural decorated dining room and the selection of the artworks. It is the trademark of designer, architect and artist Gregory Gatserelia. The work of Gregory is difficult to define. If he talks about his style or guiding principle, he talks about contemporary art, motorbikes and escapes to the mountains. Ask him about his perspective and harmony of colours, and he will respond by evoking the landscapes of Lebanon, his adoptive country, or…

“THE SURROUNDING BEAUTY of the environment inspired much of the design. As designers we are passionate about creating spaces that reflect both the location and our clients – that is how life-enhancing spaces are crafted”, according to Mark Rielly, ARRCC Director. “With its uncomplicated spaces, and bronze aluminium sliding screens cocooning the house, it offers protection from the elements as well as providing a unique signature look for the building. The owners wanted the project to epitomise the spirit of a contemporary beach house with a sense of sophistication. The design was kept relaxed yet carefully considered to maximise the environment it forms part of.” A sense of arrival is created by two milkwood trees flanking the entrance. A floating timber step platform and pergola lead towards the front door…

A WALK DOWN the pitlane at the most famous endurance races – Le Mans – makes it perfectly clear where the GT3 RS gathers its colourful provenance from. Dancing around on glistening, polished garage floors, wheels off, and on appearing to float on little trolley jacks, a swarm of engineers meticulously check, monitor and write down every step to unwavering routine as they prepare the two 911R RSRs for 24 hours of racing. Inside these garages one really experiences the choking tension. The sense of expectation from drivers, sponsors and of course the hundreds of engineers and strategists. It’s an event that Porsche has won more often than any other manufacturer across all the disrupting rule changes but despite their success it’s not a feeling you ever get used to,…

SINCE the house was built of concrete, it has no bearing walls, so the kitchen could be completely opened up to the living spaces. The only constraint was the polished concrete floor, which had a radiant heating system that could not be modified. The partitions around the kitchen came down to create a completely open living area that would let in as much light as possible. Low storage cabinets were used to open and free up the space. White cabinets with a counter of the same colour were placed in front of an expanded window. Two cabinet units of grey-stained oak are facing the kitchen, discretely demarcating the space. Designer Marc Bherer and his team used uniformity to create a harmonious decor. Identical carpets in the living room and the…

THE NAME Noma is synonymous with international fame. The restaurant opened in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2003 and was ranked as the Best Restaurant in the World in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014. The word Noma comes from the Danish words “nordisk” (Nordic) and “mad” (food). The original restaurant was located in an old warehouse on the waterfront in the Christianshavn neighbourhood of central Copenhagen. The building was situated by the Greenlandic Trading Square which for 200 years was a centre for trade to and from the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, and in particular, Greenland. Dry fish, salted herring, whale oil and skins are among the goods that were stored in and around the warehouse. In 2003, the warehouse was turned into North Atlantic House, a centre for arts and culture.…

THE CONUNDRUM HOUSE endeavoured to create a home of human scale that speaks to comfort and everyday livability, eschewing a grandiosity pervasive in the region. A relaxing mountain retreat with a separate work studio commissioned by a very active couple and their championship hunting dogs. The home is meant to be a private retreat, and a family legacy house mandating the use of timeless materials and beautiful workmanship. The Conundrum home is on full display along one of Colorado’s most significant view corridors the Castle Creek Valley, thus Madderlake felt the responsibility to diminish the mass of the house as seen from afar by physically and visually integrating the house into its setting, making the intersection of architecture and landscape indistinguishable. According to Madderlake’s principals Jody Rhone and Tom Pritchard,…