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House Mosi/Nico van der Meulen
Designing a new project is usually a daunting task but that said it cannot compare to remodelling an existing house to reflect modern day design philosophies. House Mosi was commissioned to Nico van der Meulen Architects with an explicit plan: the final product had to match the owner specifications. The architects had to create a single-storey home with an urban feel to substitute the 1950’s feel of the old house and convert it into a timeless modern space with a unique flow.
The architect designed a plan with many alterations and additions to allow a sketch with four bedrooms and large entertaining areas. Large double volume spaces and flat roofs have been used in the alteration to keep vertical expansion in mind for the client’s future. As a result of the renovation, the house is divided into public and private spaces. These are divided by an internal water feature and a bridge that is used to enter the private areas of the home. The entrance hall and a study are so separated from the private home. To honour the owner’s wish of an urban and open feel, the interior and exterior entertaining areas have been blurred by sliding stacking doors that open up the whole facade.
Every detail of the interiors of this home has been styled so to create
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House Serengeti/Nico van der Meulen
House Serengeti is a balance of earthy textures and raw materials, against high gloss finishes and refined elements. According to Rudolph van der Meulen of Nico van der Meulen Architects, the brief was to create a stylish family home with an ecologically sound design that maximises indoor-outdoor living.
The double-storey home consists of an open-plan living area downstairs, an upstairs pyjama lounge, study, and four en-suite bedrooms. It is subtle yet distinct, the building materials used make for easy maintenance and the indoor -outdoor living applications are effectively maximized.
The house’s transparent central core, book ended by imposing solid shapes, is visible from as far back as the street. Other features that are visible from this point are the wetland and golf course which extend beyond the back garden. Balau wood was the chosen material for the walkway, which stretches all the way from the street to the front door, passing over a koi pond.
A rusted-steel-clad wall at the front of the house is strategically mounted on tracks so that it slides back to reveal the garage. Rusted-steel finishes were also used for the entrance and upper-level window frames, creating visual continuity. The lower level of the house interacts with