New Studio to existing historic cottage, Carr Hill Road, Wynberg
2016
This project was nominated by HWC (Heritage Western Cape) for a cultural award.
Project Team:
Client: Consumer Insight Agents
Contractor: Malcolm Grant, MRGB Consturction
Landscape Architect: TKLA
Structural Engineer: DT Design Tech Engineers
Heritage Consultant: Claire Abrahamse
Context and Brief:
The existing thatch cottage (circa 1840) is home to an organisation called Consumer Insight Agents. It is situated on the edge of the heritage overlay zone of Chelsea Wynberg which is characterised by a cohesive and intact heritage built fabric.
The organisation required an additional meeting space, as well as an opening up and refurbishment of the interior of the existing cottage.
Intention:
The opportunity of placing the new meeting room as a studio in the garden served to activate the outside space of the site as well as to separate the new from the old in a respectful manner.