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Date: 1991 Type: Homestead Status: Unknown 1992 SAIA KZN Award for Architecture 1993 SAIA Award of Merit

Citation, Award of Merit by the Institute of South African Architects, 1993. Published in the Natal Institute of Architects Journal 3/1993. This house was completed in May 1991 but being unavailable for inspection, the jurors of the Awards programme of that year recommended the building be considered for the 1993 programme, a recommendation readily accepted. Durban’s densely built-up Berea offers only small sub-divisions – if any – for development. Within such confines, the architects have created a house that maximises the limited views while, quite remarkably, ensuring privacy. In the process, the back of the house is rendered transparent to allow for north sun penetration. The jury appreciate the design sophistication employed to achieve the apparent simplicity and transparency of this building, the quality of craftsmanship especially in the staircase, and the manner in which the landscaping reinforces the architectural concept.