This new home was designed to capture 180° panoramic sea views

October 3, 2016

South African architecture firm Metropole Architects have recently completed a modern 3 bedroom home that has 180° panoramic sea views.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

 

South African architecture firm Metropole Architects have recently completed a modern 3 bedroom home that has 180° panoramic sea views.

 

South African architecture firm Metropole Architects have recently completed a modern 3 bedroom home that has 180° panoramic sea views.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

The home, located in a year round warm coastal climate, is situated on a steep site and features a series of external and internal timber screen elements, as well as landscaping by Image Landscape Design.


This home, located in a year round warm coastal climate, is situated on a steep site and features a series of external and internal timber screen elements.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

Just off the paved driveway is the entrance made of glass, fixed horizontal timber screens, and painted plasterwork.


Just off the paved driveway of this home is the entrance made up of glass, fixed horizontal timber screens and painted plasterwork.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

Heading inside, there’s a TV lounge that connects to a double volume space where you can look down over the dining room below. All of the interior design was completed by Olàlà Interiors.


Just inside the entrance to this home there's a TV lounge that connects to a double volume space that lets you look down over the dining room below.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

Also on this level are the bedrooms that have private balconies allowing one to engage with the sun, sea and breeze.


These bedrooms have private balconies allowing one to engage with the sun, sea and breeze.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

At the bottom of the solid oak and glass staircase is the dining room, with a large wood table anchored in the space by an artistic rug.


At the bottom of this solid oak and glass staircase is the dining room, with a large wooden table anchored in the space by an artistic rug.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

At the end of the dining area is the kitchen with a built-in more casual dining space. Sleek cabinetry without any hardware makes for a clean, minimal kitchen design.


This modern kitchen has a built-in casual dining space, and sleek cabinetry without any hardware makes for a clean, minimal kitchen design.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

Tucked away under the stairs is a slightly sunken living room that’s stepped down from the dining table.


Tucked away under the stairs in this home is a slightly sunken living room that's stepped down from the dining table.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

Large doors open up to extend the living area of the home with an outdoor kitchen, dining area and lounge.


Large doors open up to extend the living area of this home with an outdoor kitchen, dining area and lounge.

Photography by Grant Pitcher

The pool is runs the length of the home and provides excellent sea views.


This pool runs the length of the home and provides sea views.

Photography by Grant Pitcher