#1 Chill zone
WHO LIVES HERE?
Rial Visagie and Daniel Swanepoel
WHERE Robertson, Western Cape
On the historic Clairvaux wine farm outside Robertson, summer days with temperatures reaching more than 45°C are not unheard of. A place to kick back and relax was therefore essential in mid-summer. That’s exactly what Rial and Daniel had in mind when they renovated the old cement dam next to the homestead, reducing its size to make way for a large stoep, braai area and outdoor entertaining space.
The old outbuilding with its changing rooms was enlarged to a spacious 74m² and has been fully equipped with a kitchen, bar and lounge. “We love entertaining and celebrating life, so we wanted to create a comfy space where we could hang out with friends and family in an unpretentious way,” says Daniel.
As huge fans of mid-century modern architecture, Rial and Daniel decided on simple lines. A long narrow window makes the most of the surroundings in the background and the Langeberg mountains beyond. “No painting could tell a better story of where you are than that window,” insists Rial.
