The Alder House exterior with rammed earth and blackened steel

The Alder House

Cape Town, South Africa — 2024

6,800 sq ft — Family Home & Studio

The brief was two lives under one roof: a family that needed room to grow, and a studio practice that needed distance from the noise of home. We split the program into two low volumes joined by a covered walk, rammed earth walls holding the heat of the day long after the sun drops behind Table Mountain.

Materials

Rammed earth, blackened steel, reclaimed teak

Timeline

18 months, design through handover

Scope

Architecture, interiors, studio addition

The Alder House street facade with brick and greenery
The Alder House entrance courtyard
The Alder House side elevation detail

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