atlantic apartment

atlantic seaboard, completed 2024

major alteration to existing apartment, rationalising + opening up spaces to the sea view, and accommodating the owner's art works

dining + bar / kitchen

the kitchen has been opened onto the dining + living areas, with diagonal view of the sea + natural light from behind

dining area backwards

looking towards the entrance hall, hidden guest wc + guest suite within the timber clad block

kitchen / bar

the kitchen has a bar + servery function facing the dining + living areas, a central preparation + cooking area + a refrigeration / pantry / breakfast / coffee bar to the side

dining + living

the limited wall areas have been designed to accommodate the owner's art collection, with each artwork workshopped in the 3d modelling before construction

living area

the open living area extends the full depth of the apartment.
looking back towards the dining area, the kitchen bar + the timber clad guest suite.

living terrace

the living area extends outwards onto the sea facing terrace, with marine grade floor + wall finishes + furniture reflecting the interior materials.

main suite

the main suite opens off the living area with double doors, allowing additional diagonal views of the sea from the bedroom.

main suite

the bathroom + shower are raised to allow sea views over the bed area + to facilitate plumbing to the fixed duct positions

main suite privacy

louvered shutters, which normally park at the left hand side in the images above, can be slid out to provide privacy for the bath + shower.
the wc has a translucent glazed cubicle + is tucked around the corner

main suite + terrace

the main suite opens onto a terrace with a daybed.
there is a small workspace with screens + docking station hidden behind a fold down desk, with the airconditioning unit tucked into the top of the shelves.
a TV is accommodated inside the unit at the foot of the bed, on a remote controlled lift

main suite bathroom

the bathroom contains a freestanding bath with a sea view, a double vanity unit, double steam shower, and a translucent glass wc cubicle.

guest suite lobby

the guest suite is hidden behind a flush timber door in the dining room lobby.
the wc + shower are behind translucent glass screens beyond the vanity unit.

guest suite

the guest suite vanity unit is in the lobby between the bedroom + the bathroom

guest suite vanity

the vanity unit from the bedroom, with the bathroom tucked behind to the left

guest suite

the bedroom looking towards the bathroom lobby.
with space at a premium, storage space cover the front + rear walls of the room.
the airconditioning + TV units are accommodated in the dark alcoves at either end of the bed.

guest suite

the corner window was enlarged, with oblique views of the sea

project team

main contractor:

dan beamish,   DKB projects
office@dkbprojects.co.za