PROJECT 441

Set within the breathtakingly beautiful, indigenous, Milkwood trees on the St Francis Links Golf Course, ERF 441 offers great opportunity from its vantage point, but also presented many challenges with regards to the slope of the site and the siting of the building within the protected vegetation.

The heart of this home is, without a doubt, the courtyard. The courtyard being a sunken interactive space, acting as the knuckle between the owner’s private living space to the north, and the multi-purpose family units, perched on a separate level above, to the south.

These boutique hotel-like units are intended for the owner’s close family and children over the holiday period, but also provide the opportunity to double up as golf rentals during the year.

The rooms will also form part of the owner’s Island Way Villa collection, where family, friends and golfing guests can make use of the communal kitchen, pool and courtyard amenities. Split levels within the design provides all living areas with stunning views, as well as offering protection against prevailing winds. The owner’s quarters overlook the northern side of golf course and St Francis Bay, while the units above are orientated to have views and access to the southern nature reserve of Cape St Francis.

PROJECT DETAILS:

Client – Mr & Mrs Maritz

Completion date – February 2022
Project type – Private residential

Awards –
2022 SAIA-EC Awards for Architecture Regional Award

Photography – C Dustan

LOCATION

St Francis Links, St Francis Bay, Eastern Cape

St Francis Links is an exclusive golf and residential estate in St Francis Bay, set among fynbos, rolling dunes and sweeping coastal views. Centred around a Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course, the estate follows a strict architectural aesthetic that reflects the iconic black-and-white character of the village. With private homes, clubhouse facilities, walking trails, wildlife and a strong sense of community, it offers a lifestyle that balances luxury, tranquillity and outdoor living.