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Blikkiesdorp on Ocean View
Sea Point, Cape Town, Western Cape

CS STUDIO ARCHITECTS: Architect 2005

Date:c1950 : 2005
Type:Homestead
Status:Adaptive re-use
Street:64 Ocean View Drive

 


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Coordinates:
33°54'45.47" S 18°23'54.20" E Alt: 71m

The old house built in the late 50’s had a typical red tile roof. The roof had to come off and pre–cast concrete slabs were installed to span across the old house. All the timber from the roof structure was carefully removed and has been reused to make staircases and furniture. From the outset the neighbours blocked any plans which required departures. It was then decided to comply with all the setbacks, which has provided a much richer architectural solution. (CS Studio Architects, accessed March 2023)