@roundcollection

The formality of the concept draws inspiration from the historical Cape Dutch House vernacular as well as its outbuildings, with the scale of the project replicating that of the existing Manor House in the near vicinity. The building’s symmetrical form demonstrates an open-ended extruded gable profile, with glass panels orientated to address expansive views of the valley and mountains.   By design, the layout of the building exudes simplicity, with the restaurant seating area located in the main volume, while a kitchen, some storage facilities and services clip on to the main building to form a traditional H-layout, with a series of linking elements.   In plan, the restaurant appears to take the shape of two staggered, r... More