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A restored masterpiece

Written by Jo Borrill

By Jo Borrill, Project Consultant Candice Jin, Project Coordinator Candice Jin, Photographer Candice Askham

The owners of this family home in Johannesburg had their hearts set on this property, built in 1972 by a well-known architect, but it needed extensive restoration. “It is one of only a handful of residential homes he designed,” says the owner. “We knew this was a special building that needed to be saved from the wrecking ball.”

The owners wanted to restore the original home, virtually unchanged, to a new finish, referencing and respecting the original with a renovation and addition, yet opening up the house to contemporary family living, and providing some luxury in the master suite and a guest suite. “The final product blends the old and the new spectacularly,” says the owner.

To see more of this beautiful home, buy the August issue of SA Home Owner – on shelf now!

THE AUTHOR

Jo Borrill

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