Watson Cottage
DATE OF COMPLETION: 2018
LOCATION: Betty’s Bay
PHOTOGRAPHY/ IMAGERY CREDIT: Dave Southwood
AWARDS:
2022 Corobrik-SAIA (South African Institute of Architects) Award of Merit and Excellence - Commendation
2021 Cape Institute for Architecture - Award for Architecture
The project is perched elegantly on the mountain and peers down toward the sea. The cabin boasts refined tectonic details which translate to its simple modern form. Glass window boxes look out to the panoramic views and exposed timber structures connect the mountain to the sea.
Internally, the space is characterized by natural light and large open views. The living space frames a linear view of the ocean’s horizon towards the North.
The use of natural materials and simple forms compliment the surrounding landscape. A natural pallet of timber, glass and bagged brickwork add texture and re-orientate the user to their natural surrounds. The plan staggers and walks out into the contour of the mountain, creating exterior pockets and a continuous dialect between inside and outside space.