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Mountain high

By DI2011 Exhibitor

Posted on February 13th 2011

The Mountain House seamlessly fits into its natural environment, with minimal impact on the site.

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Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects recently completed the Mountain House at the foot of Table Mountain. In order to achieve the least impact on the site, the house is comprised of five separate pavilions that are recessed into the sloping terrain and surrounded by the existing natural fynbos. For visual continuity, Table Mountain sandstone was selected for the stone walls. The undulating roof curves like the cliff faces of Table Mountain.

See Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects on stand 602 at Design Indaba Expo from 25 to 27 February 2011.

Anya van der Merwe Miszewski

Anya van der Merwe Miszewski is a director of Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects Pty Ltd and a professor at the University of Cape Town School of Architecture and Planning.

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