Height, light & flow

WHO LIVES HERE?

Rebecca and Bruce Meissner with their sons Abel (4) and Joseph (1)

WHERE Muizenberg, Cape Town

SIZE 110m²

Thanks to a new steep-pitched roof, the home gained a 25m mezzanine level which accommodates the main bedroom. “This additional height is probably the biggest ‘wow factor’ in our home – it’s made a huge difference in terms of space,” says Rebecca. “The only additional floor space is the dining room which was added, but the whole house feels triple the size.” Exposed pine beams and IsoPine add to the cottage