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Timber doors

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about timber doors

project • Door KLG ArchitectsKusten

House Swanepoel

Conceptueel kwam de inspiratie uit de historische typologie van de Kaapse landelijke landbouwtaal die synoniem was met de omgeving. Kalkgekalkte visserswoningen en landbouwstructuren voor vee waren de norm voordat het gebied een populair toevluchtsoord werd van het stadsleven van Kaapstad, 90 km (55 mijl) verderop, en een dorp waar veel inwoners zich hebben teruggetrokken in deze idyllische kustlijn. Paris Brummer De woning wordt gevormd door de eenvoudige samenvoeging van twee schuine volumes. Bewoonbare vingers die een beschutte L-vormige binnenplaats vormen, strekken zich uit tot in het terrein. Een eigentijdse interpretatie van de historisch gebouwde taal. De primaire as met de woonruimtes opent zich naar het panoramische uitzicht... Meer

project • Door KLG ArchitectsKusten

House Lowe

Located between Kogelberg Biosphere Mountain Range and the Atlantic Ocean, House Lowe sits elegantly in its surrounding landscape. It is this location and the site’s climatic conditions which ultimately shape and inform the building’s design. This is illustrated through a series of frames, which continuously connects the user to magnificent ocean and mountain views around the site .   Damien Schumann In view of the characteristics of the site, the owner did not want a house with a conventional front and back but a design that permitted a 360-degree enjoyment of both the mountain and ocean views. Additionally, the owner is an avid collector of first world wines and also required facilities to be able to work from home.... Meer

project • Door KLG ArchitectsParticuliere woningen

House Russel

Set at the edge of a watercourse below the Harold Porter Botanical Garden, this modest new timber framed holiday house attempts to make the most of its natural surroundings in an uncomplicated way. Damian Schumann The house is positioned to the northeast of the site, screening off the neighbours and opening up towards the wetland on the western side.  Damian Schumann The long axis is orientated north-south towards a dramatic kloof in the mountains beyond. A large, glazed gable end and a clerestory window in the kitchen make the view part of the inhabitants’ everyday routine. By lifting the building off the ground, vegetation and wildlife is allowed to live right up to and under the building’s edge, while intimat... Meer

project • Door KLG ArchitectsLandelijk

Kogelberg Cabins

This project is located in the Kogelberg Nature Reserve on the southern stretch of the Hottentots Holland mountain range. The area is a renowned world Heritage Site and considered the heart of the Cape Floral Kingdom with its remarkable selection of mountain fynbos. Kogelberg Nature Reserve caters to the budding tourist industry of the Western Cape’s coastline and provides a tranquil escape just a few hours outside of Cape Town.   Vast valleys, rolling mountains and indigenous fynbos vistas characterize the site.  The project consists of a series of facilities which include an administration building that accommodates the reserves environmental staff; a natural ecological swimming pool; a network of floating timber boardwa... Meer

project • Door Oztal ArchitectsWijnmakerijen

Shaw Wines Cellar Door

Shaw Wines is located in Murrumbateman within the southern region of NSW. The Cellar Door, at Shaw Wines, is a bold building that reflects the quality of wines produced by Shaw vineyard. Apart from providing a much needed new facility for Shaw Wines, the Cellar door will become a destination for wine lovers and improving the tourism potential for this local wine region.   The building sits within the estate and has undeniable presence. Adopting a simple palate of materials and made up of three main components reflecting the function and nature of the product sold within the building. The main public interface is the tasting areas. Reflecting the signature white wine produced by Shaw vineyard, the tasting areas are transparent sp... Meer