STRUKT ARCHITECTS

Waddell House - St Francis Bay
Eastern Cape, South Africa

Aerial view of lap pool with teal tile step, orange bean bags on concrete coping, and planted border
Pool beside white concrete wall with timber battens and bronze acrobat sculpture on concrete plinth
Overhead view of grass-jointed brick driveway paving with curved white rendered garden wall
Detail of light streaming through wooden timber battens
Kitchen sink nook with richly grained timber cabinetry, Calacatta marble splashback, and brushed brass tap
Open-plan kitchen and dining with marble island, burl timber cabinetry, and oversized olive pendant light
A modern kitchen with a white marble island, a potted bonsai tree on a wooden tray, and wooden cabinetry in the background.
Living room with terracotta curved sofa, round grey swivel chairs, timber coffee table, and sheer panel blinds
Double-sided linear fireplace clad in pale zellige tiles dividing open-plan living area with rust curved sofa
Close-up of timber freestanding shelving unit displaying black seated figurine and ribbed glass vase
Dining table with olive leather chairs and brass pendant, fireplace wall clad in pale elongated tiles beyond
Intimate lounge nook with sage green slatted walls, backlit whisky display, and curved cream armchairs
Cantilevered concrete terrace with orange bean bag cushions beside white rendered facade and timber screen
Canal house exterior showing cantilevered concrete slab, timber batten screen, glass balustrades, and planted terraces
Bar nook with green subway tile island, arched perforated timber cabinet door, and backlit liquor shelves
Covered entry threshold with warm timber batten screen, concrete soffit, and stone tile flooring
Timber deck detail with concrete edging, succulent groundcover, and turquoise canal water in background
Two people relaxing on orange bean bags on a canal-side terrace with water and neighbouring homes in background
Three-storey canal house facade with white render, timber battens, glass balustrades, and blue-tinted glazing
White rendered facade detail with three deep-set dark bronze vertical fin louvres and spiky aloe plant
Concrete stairs rising toward large warm timber batten screen wall under exposed concrete soffit
Shaded outdoor dining area with colourful red and teal metal chairs under concrete soffit, canal house beyond
Narrow hallway with white-painted brick walls, skylight above, timber stair treads, and green landscape painting
Sage green grid-panel wardrobes flanking hallway leading to ensuite with oval mirror and reeded glass door
Bathroom with dramatic green-veined marble shower niches and curved timber floating vanity with round mirror
View through sheer curtain to balcony with two sage green sculptural metal chairs in bright sunlight
Shower niche detail with aged white elongated tiles, dark metal alcove, and brushed copper mixer
Guest bedroom with suede upholstered headboard, shearling throw, oak bedside tables, and linen drapes
Floor-to-ceiling terracotta panel cabinetry with dot-pull handles beside white painted brick bedroom wall
Sitting room corner with curved cream sofa, terracotta ottoman, and large abstract painting on gold ground
Master bedroom with pitched ceiling, channelled velvet headboard, amber throw, and timber bedside drawers
Dressing room corridor with burl timber wardrobe, lattice drawer fronts, and peaked glass partition to ensuite
Ensuite vanity with round copper-framed hanging mirrors, vessel basin, and dark stone bench top
Bedside vignette with fluted timber nightstand, globe wall sconce, and dark-leafed anthurium plant

Client: Strukt Architects
Location: St Francis Bay
Stylist: Ashleigh Basson
Photography: Ross Charnock
Editing and retouching: Ross Charnock