Architecture

Perched atop an exclusive and sought after hilltop in Sandhurst, Johannesburg, The Cleveland stands out as a beacon of luxury and sophistication, literally head and shoulders above its neighbours. Drawing from the spectacular site, the architecture of these 3 units orientates itself primarily to the view which forms the heart of the living experience.

Strong emphasis on horizontality and opulent use of volume and light accentuate the panoramic vistas of the Sandton skyline, while clever spatial planning and landscaping blur the lines between indoor and outdoor space, to create a uniquely South African lifestyle.

One effortlessly moves from shade to sun, from the elegantly crafted interiors of marble, bronze and timber to the endlessly blue highveld sky. These homes live above the tree canopy and are somehow removed from the hustle of urban life, yet still aware and proud of its beauty and splendour, a rare find in suburban Johannesburg.

Protective screening provides not only shelter from the sun and privacy from neighbours but also further adds to the ethereal ambiguity between inside and out and creates beautiful dappled light and visual interest throughout the home. These panels play with the vertical and horizontal surfaces of the homes: sweeping plinths of marble, pristine reflective and rim flow pools, stretches of rolling green lawn and floating masses of white and stone, all of which play together in three dimensions sliding passed one another to create sculptural forms and blending together to create something never seen before on the Johannesburg landscape.