Filter: Hakwood

Stunning views

The home is located on a steep mountain side with stunning views of the Atlantic seaboard, says Fisher. We capitalized on those views with large glass facades, while strong, shielding walls on both flanks ensure maximum privacy from the adjacent houses.

Being on the Atlantic coast, Cape Town has a very abrasive climate, which is a nightmare for timber and steel. Hakwood is our go-to flooring product because of its stability and its hard-wearing quality.

Malan Vorster selected only materials that would reflect the passage of time by weathering naturally. Columns, arms and rings are made from Corten steel plate, with the building envelope consisting of timber floor beams, western red cedar and glazing. Hand turned brass components accentuate the connection points between steel and timber. With time, the untreated materials will blend in beautifully with their environment, making the cabin a tree house in the truest sense of the word.

Forza, from the Sierra Collection, includes a unique sawn face surface texture that is inspired by the original “kerf” marks left on freshly milled lumber in days gone by.

Forza’s characteristic depth of colour is a result of multiple fuming and oiling processes and is indicative of the complex treatment of the underlying French White Oak.

Walls and ceilings of off-shutter concrete are complemented by custom joinery in Oak and an assortment of beautiful hard finishes and soft furnishings.