The house is located on a large stand
in a popular area on the outskirts of Bloemfontein. In order to lend the
building some sort of belonging and connection to the otherwise
nondescript site, it has been positioned close to a thicket of mature
Eucalyptus trees and a natural pond. The house has optimum orientation
in order to respond to the local climatic conditions. All indoor spaces
are well connected to outdoor areas both practically and visually, with
large windows and foldaway doors. The cruciform arrangement of the house
defines four individual courtyards with varying characteristics and
degrees of privacy, which act as transitional areas between the interior
spaces of the house, the garden, and the natural un-landscaped
remainder of the site.