‘plett 6541 + 2 ‘ by SAOTA, plettenberg bay, south africaimage © SAOTAall images courtesy of SAOTA
positioned along a beachfront site along south africa’s plettenberg bay, is ‘plett 6541 + 2 ‘ a six bedroom residence by cape town-based practice SAOTA. rolling dunes of indigenous vegetation including a milkwood thicket buffer the dwelling from the water. the natural fynboswas brought all the way to the structure to ensure the plantings were not disturbed. incoming from the northeast, cooling breezes approach the oceanside elevation, forming an ideal location for a terrace with views to the water.
the home features running glass windows to stretch along the length of the outdoor spaces. inside, an open plan further connects each interior room with the outdoor scenery. oriented perpendicularly to the coastline, a lap pool runs along the side of the structure. rectilinear forms and a linear canopy stretches over the pool to protect from strong daylight.
northeast elevationimage © SAOTA
street elevationimage © SAOTA
poolimage © SAOTA
poolimage © SAOTA
pool terraceimage © SAOTA
pool terraceimage © SAOTA
view from terraceimage © SAOTA
stepping stones connect terraces across waterimage © SAOTA
entryimage © SAOTA
living areaimage © SAOTA
barimage © SAOTA
barimage © SAOTA
stairimage © SAOTA
bedroom terraceimage © SAOTA
bathroomimage © SAOTA
bathimage © SAOTA
at nightimage © SAOTA
pool terraceimage © SAOTA
cellarimage © SAOTA
project info:
project name: plett 6541 + 2location: the robberg, plettenberg bay, garden route, south africaarchitects: SAOTA – stefan antoni olmesdahl truen architectsproject team: stefan antoni, philip olmesdahl & bobby hugillinterior design: daniela priebatsch & emi cavaliericompletion date: 2010photographs: SAOTA