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House Gelgor
Johannesburg, Gauteng
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| Designed by the architect for himself. This Johannesburg house is set well back on the stand with the outbuildings tucked away behind. Although the accommodation is generous, the plan is simple and compact. The house was designed with the object of de-materialization or the semi-disappearance of the solid elements; to introduce a house where almost the entire external envelope is made up of glass. The result is a successful one, in that the living space extends beyond the border of the house. Moreover the movable external sections provide an easy flow from below the roof out to the open. The two principal interior zones, the living/dining areas and the bedrooms open on to private and semi-private outdoor spaces. By introducing simple interior furnishings the visual aspect falls on to the garden outside. Linking the two units is a corridor which, when thrown open, combines living patio with dining room patio, forming one covered area. The surrounding garden wall in front of the bedroom unit is sufficiently high to provide private activity for the, architect and his family, without regard to servants, passersby or neighbours. The conventional garage has been replaced by an open carport, having direct access to the kitchen. Roofing is made up of "Montana" sheeting on purlins. All internal walls are of 2in. [50mm] gypsum partitioning, plastered. (Wale 1962:59) Books that reference House Gelgor
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