House Ibis.

House Ibis forms part of a large garden property set within an established woodland in Cape Town. The project began with a broader masterplan for the site, establishing the placement of future houses, landscape relationships and new boundaries while retaining the informal character of the place.

The intention was to create a collection of buildings that would feel settled over time: distinct in character, suited to those who inhabit them, and held together by a clear landscape logic.

The house is conceived as a barn-like building rooted in the tradition of Victorianised Cape vernacular farm structures. Its form, materiality and detailing draw on local building traditions, giving the house a sense of permanence and belonging.

The main living space opens south to a wooded stream and north to a covered dining terrace, pool and natural garden, allowing family life to move easily between house and landscape.