House Blommaert, Stellenbosch

Abstract

The entrance and main circulation route in House Blommaert (1982) in Stellenbosch orientate the visitor towards Table Mountain. The circulation routes are defined to accentuate their function. The internal route from living to bedroom areas is more intimate but widens to form a worktop space. A passageway leads to a more secluded environment and is fully glazed on one side with gentle treads. It merges internal and external spaces and reinforces the transition from living to sleeping areas. The height of the enclosure and exposure to the sun create an evocative and appropriate human scale. Mediation between inside and outside is achieved in the stepped glazing, where a sun-filled courtyard extends onto a stepped passageway linking two independent blocks.