Grove Manor is a family home set on a gentle slope, designed as a contemporary interpretation of Cape Dutch architecture. Its form is defined by two wings—the open-plan living spaces on one side, and the private bedroom quarters on the other—angled to create a subtle “V” that opens towards the vineyards and rolling hills beyond.

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The living wing embodies the idea of inhabiting nature. Expansive sliding glass doors, paired with timber barn shutters, allow the house to dissolve into the landscape. Here, the family can gather, cook, and entertain in a seamless extension of the valley outside.

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By contrast, the bedroom wing is quieter and more intimate, offering privacy and refuge. The arrangement ensures that the rhythms of family life, both communal and personal, coexist without compromise.

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The entrance lies in the bridging element between the two wings, a carefully proportioned threshold that brings balance to the composition. Throughout, thick white walls, deep openings, and sculpted shadows recall the Cape’s vernacular heritage while reimagining it in a contemporary language of openness, light, and connection.

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