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Musgrave, Berea
Durban
Residential
2018
Harrogate Hall is an apartment renovation project located in Essenwood, Durban. The duplex occupies the top two floors of a typical three-storey Berea building.
We were commissioned to find architectural solutions to increase and/or improve on the existing living space to allow the owner to take advantage of the year round sunshine entertain better.
We considered three options:
1. Extend existing balcony
2. Create new rooftop terrace atop existing roof
3. Improve layout of current living space
Durban
Residential
2018
Harrogate Hall is an apartment renovation project located in Essenwood, Durban. The duplex occupies the top two floors of a typical three-storey Berea building.
We were commissioned to find architectural solutions to increase and/or improve on the existing living space to allow the owner to take advantage of the year round sunshine entertain better.
We considered three options:
1. Extend existing balcony
2. Create new rooftop terrace atop existing roof
3. Improve layout of current living space
Although seemilngly straight forward, the strategy to extend the existing balcony would prove to be a nightmare because it only room for extension is on top of somebody else’s roof (the apartment below).
The solution was thus to open the plan by demolishing portions of the kitchen wall, allowing for a centre island which doubles as additional dining space.
A new terrace on the roof level unlocks magnificent views of the Indian Ocean, overlooking the magnificent Durban skyline. The space is made complete with an outdoor lounge and braai area.