The white house
How do we
meet the hills?
meet the hills?
TEAM: Annemie van den Heever, Christiaan van Aswegen, Alexander Geh
This house is situated on a hilltop in the unique Tsitsikama eccosystem.
The architectural approach for the structure aims to create simplicity, within a complex and alive landscape. Historic white walls encapsulate the rooms that mimic the simple farm stable structures of the area.
Arranged around a large outdoor room, the elongated surface area enables a multitude of views into the landscape. Water bodies serve to further reflect and extend into the surroundings.
The architectural approach for the structure aims to create simplicity, within a complex and alive landscape. Historic white walls encapsulate the rooms that mimic the simple farm stable structures of the area.
Arranged around a large outdoor room, the elongated surface area enables a multitude of views into the landscape. Water bodies serve to further reflect and extend into the surroundings.
In a sense the White House is a monument to its natural context. It creates a void for its contemplation and a space that serves our need for a continual connection with the natural world.
