SILENCE
There’s a deep irony to South African artist Brett Murray’s typographical piece, the block-titled “SILENCE” (dubbed “Dissent”), presiding over Trevyn and Julian McGowan’s dining room. Located in the quiet, leafy Cape Town suburb of Constantia, the McGowans’ home – which combines contemporary design with comfort and creativity – is many things, but it’s rarely silent. The rhythmic beat from 15-year-old Zachary’s drum kit reverberates off the walls as 7-year-old Ryder and his friends chase tirelessly between tables of collectible art, all while the parents busily prepare dinner for eight.
Encompassing creativity, comfort and the antics of children, the house can easily contain the energy of
