The Reserve House / Metropole Architects

The Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - WindowsThe Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - Wood, Stairs, Handrail, ColumnThe Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - Table, Chair, Windows, BeamThe Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - CoastThe Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - More Images+ 27

Dolphin Coast, South Africa
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The Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - Windows, Facade, Handrail, Beam, Deck, Balcony
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Text description provided by the architects. With the site facilitating a wide ocean frontage, the design was able to respond with a "Wingspread" type architecture that appears to float over the indigenous dune vegetation, taking full advantage of the panoramic beach and sea views. 

The Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - Table, Chair, Beam
© Grant Pitcher
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The Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - Table, Chair, Windows, Beam
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The Reserve house is a fusion of Tropical Modern Architecture with a number of bold Futurist elements, including a 4.3m high angled offshutter concrete wall that penetrates through the entrance hall, a splayed "T" shaped feature concrete column that supports a significant cantilevered top storey, and upswept cantilever pools that project out towards the ocean, which all combine to evoke the impression of movement. 

The Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - Windows, Facade
© Grant Pitcher

The vibrant and eclectic interior spaces exhibit a rich and high-energy fusion of Mid-Century Modern and Industrial design styles that complement the architecture.

The Reserve House /  Metropole Architects - Windows, Stairs, Facade
© Grant Pitcher

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Cite: "The Reserve House / Metropole Architects" 14 Aug 2016. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/792400/the-reserve-house-metropole-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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