Architectural Masterpiece

An incredibly unique, pet-friendly duplex in Claremont Upper based in the brutalist architectural masterpiece known as “Damian”. Built with a design focused around concrete modernism by the world-renowned architects Adele Naude Santos and “A.P.” de Souza Santos this apartment block is perfect for people from all walks of life and is a fitting home for anyone from young couples, retirees, families and more. As this home is north-facing, one can be ensured sun throughout most of the day.

The exterior of the building is designed with sharp, contrasting modular concrete sections, off-setting the many balconies and planter boxes of the building, which not only offer shade for the duplex units but at the same time are designed to give privacy to each of the homes in this north-facing building. Privacy is reinforced by the offset loggia over the multi-levelled spaces, which also gives a unique contrast between the greenery and nature of the surrounds to the concrete exterior.

Upon entering this home on the 1st floor, one will notice the incredible architecture immediately, with the spiral staircase as a centrepiece. The open-plan living and dining room concept has double-sliding doors leading seamlessly to a sizeable and green outdoor patio with planter boxes and partial views of Table Mountain. Adding to the design, this area is overlooked by 2 further balconies from above, which are built into the offset loggia of the building. On the first floor of this home, one will also find the semi-modernized kitchen, a guest toilet and a study which can be converted to a smaller 4th bedroom.

Coming up the central spiral staircase to the upper floor with natural light seeping through the dome shaped skylight, one is greeted by a landing which leads to the 2 north-facing main bedrooms (both with their own en-suite balconies with planter boxes), the bathrooms and in addition has space for a small office area with shelving. On this same landing, there is also the rare feature of another “front door” into the home – which not only means that one has the unique option to enter this home from either the 1st or 2nd floor of the duplex, but then one can have an almost direct and private entrance to the third bedroom on this floor (which has its own en-suite bathroom and balcony). The building also has a small communal lift which residents or guests can use to bypass the stairs within the unit if they prefer to use the elevator of the building to access both floors

Along with the modern upgrades of the apartment, the block has gone through the necessary updates to keep with the times, including: CCTV cameras, access control to both the grounds of the property and into the building.

A major bonus is that the unit not only comes with 2 covered parking bays near the entrance of the building, but also has a store-room.

With only 3 other units in the block, one is guaranteed the utmost exclusivity, privacy and importantly space, in an architectural marvel situated in the Southern Suburbs within a short travelling distance to several amenities including but not limited to; UCT, Cavendish Square Shopping Centre, Kingsburg Hospital, Claremont Gardens, some of the top schools in country such as Grove Primary, Herschel Girls Junior and High, SACS Boys Junior and High, Westerford High to name a few, and having quick access to major highways in and out of Cape Town.

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