The development site was chosen not only for its convenient proximity to fashionable restaurants, shops and other amenities, but also for its spectacular views. To the east is Cape Town harbour and the V&A Waterfront, beyond which is the Milnerton peninsula. The ever-changing Atlantic Ocean and the historic Robben Island dominate the view to the north, while in the west, the daily pyrotechnics of the sun setting over the ocean make The Lighthouse an unbeatable property.
DESIGN
The front, facing the sea, consists primarily of full height glazing and deep terraces. The internal configuration maximises this orientation – all the primary spaces face out towards the views. The back, or street and entry side, contains all the means if access – being the elevator (with direct internal access to the apartments), ‘back doors’ from kitchens onto access walkways, which in turn are contained between the expressed fire escape stairways. In contrast to the front, the back elevation consists of punctured openings and is layered by means of the access walkways, escape stairs, the balustrades, and a stainless steel wire grid onto which a Jasmine creeper has been trained.
The east/west sides are screened with full height timber shutters.
Each apartment, has been individually fitted out and decorated in accordance with each occupants brief – creating individual diversity within the singular, holding form of The Lighthouse.
Painstaking attention to design, finish and the spectacular view will leave homeowners and their guests speechless. |
