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Circle of life: rebuilding a dramatic South African home

Updating an unusual architectural gem in South Africa required a light touch – and a love of Japanese geometry

Renovating an important building comes with a responsibility to honour the past without compromising one’s own vision for it. Homeowners Michael and Claire Cobbledick couldn’t resist the 1970s house designed by a renowned Cape Town architect – even though it didn’t tick the boxes of a family home.

“It was an entirely emotional decision. We knew we wanted it as soon as we walked in. It felt completely welcoming, somehow familiar, reminding me of certain modernist houses, yet entirely singular with its bold geometric aesthetics,” says Michael.

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