OBAN Estate, Summerveld, High Class Kwazulu Natal Residence, South African Property, Architecture Photos
OBAN Estate in Summerveld Kwazulu Natal
7 Apr 2021
OBAN Estate
Design: Metropole Architects
Location: Summerveld, KwaZulu Natal North Coast, South Africa

Summerveld is located within the lush rolling hills of Shongweni, situated half an hour inland from the port city of Durban, South Africa.

This tight knit horse racing and show jumping community is home to the OBAN Estate, a contemporary residence and equestrian facility named after the Scottish seaside town from where the owner?s family originates.

The point of entry to this 4 hectare (430000 ft²) site involves driving through a raw concrete and corten gatehouse and along a curved, tree lined avenue. This provides an opportunity to catch obscured rhythmic glimpses of the home through evenly spaced Plane trees. Emerging from this leafy tunnel of dappled light, and passing under a low slung cantilevered canopy that opens up into an expansive parking court, signals the arrival at the private residence.
This modern home with brutalist undertones expressed in the structural design, takes on a simple arrangement of monolithic linear forms that project out across the vast manicured lawn and gently sloping paddocks, whilst still managing to position itself comfortably amongst the existing mature trees.

Approaching the home, an organic shaped concrete wall weaves its way above a shallow reflective pond, enthusiastically ...