PRODUCTION Luanne Toms
KITCHEN AND DINING AREA
In this open-plan space, Wolf used shou sugi ban, an age-old Japanese method of charring a wood surface to weatherproof the timber, for the bespoke cupboards. The table and benches were designed by Wolf.
Forest candelabra, Jan Ernst. Ngwenya glasses, Wiid Design
LIVING AREA
The building’s structural timber, cladding and flooring are from radiata pine trees felled according to ancient moon-phase harvesting so it dries quicker and straighter.
With its wood-clad walls, earthy textures and light-filled spaces, this calm inner-city abode feels more Scandi retreat than Cape Town cool. The incongruityofitslocationinBo-Kaap – one of