The House Cal located in South Africa is a sleek and stylish home with warm colors and glossy surfaces, designed by Nico van der Meulen.
This house was built for a family with three adult kids and was designed to be open to the street with a glass link across a koi-pond.
Double volume windows were designed by the architects to get enough light into the house.
The guest wing accommodates a gym, a guest suite, a double garage, a lounge and a suite. The contemporary style can be found inside thanks to the light-filled areas, the connection between the indoor and the outdoor space, the bar, the family areas, the pool or the internal atrium.
In order to avoid a huge monolithic structure and to create interesting details, the street façade was deliberately fragmented.
This design beautifully balances openness and privacy. I’m curious—how did the architects decide on the specific layout to suit a family with adult children while keeping the space cohesive yet distinct?
Thank you! The architects focused on creating flexible zones—open common areas for family interaction and private rooms for independence—using thoughtful spatial divisions and natural light to maintain cohesion while respecting individual privacy.