Lighting in Design Q2 2021

the existing visual axis and landscape features such as tree windbreaks stitching it back into the surrounding rural landscape. In order to hide approximately 750 m 2 of building, it was decided early on to have two separate buildings, which also adds to the visitor experience. Steyn Studio worked closely with Square One to position the built structures in the landscape as curiosities and also as anchors around which the landscape was then designed. The seamless integration of the landscaping elements with the built structures was an essential design objective from the start of the project. The landscaped gardens are spread across three sloping terraces, connected by a curving pathway that provides universal access. Both buildings are partially built into the slope, the roofs overlaid with soil and planted with indigenous grasses and succulents to blend seamlessly into the landscape, leaving the panoramic mountain views untouched. “There were no specific requirements for lighting,” says Mooney, “I decided as much as

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LiD Q2 - 2021