STELLENBOSCH MOUNTAIN HOME 

 

Perched on the slopes of the Stellenbosch Mountains, overlooking the sweeping vineyards and valleys below, this home is a masterclass in framing nature through architecture. Designed by Wynand Wilsenach Architects,  realised in close collaboration with JNA Group, the home draws the surrounding mountains and landscape into its interior, using a carefully curated palette of natural materials, stone, timber, and finely crafted structural elements, that blur the boundary between inside and out.
 

Central to the home’s character is the exposed timber roof structure, expertly constructed by JNA Group’s Roofing and Timber Division. Featuring elegant South African Poplar trusses and ceilings sourced from Cottonwood Sawmill, the refined truss system introduces warmth, rhythm, and scale to the space. Complemented by rich Iroko timber fascias, every connection is left raw and natural, true to the home’s honest, farm-inspired character.

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The architecture carefully choreographs light and shadow throughout the day, with interiors that are both grounding and inviting. Dark, tactile finishes balance the warmth of the timber, allowing the play of natural light to animate the volumes and surfaces. The barn-inspired timber structures balance simplicity with sculptural presence, bringing a composed sense of harmony to the space. Open, triangular timber trusses on the patio extend the living area outward, drawing the eye toward the horizon and the dramatic mountain views beyond.
 

These carefully framed vistas are central to the experience of the home. Picture frame views of the Stellenbosch Mountains transform timber beams and rooflines into storytelling elements, connecting residents intimately with the landscape. The architecture doesn’t merely sit in the environment; it actively invites the landscape indoors, creating an immersive connection with place.
 

Stellenbosch Mountain Home stands as a refined example of how natural materials and structural honesty can be woven together to craft a home that is both warm and striking. It is a residence that celebrates its setting with quiet confidence, rooted in its environment, yet elevated by considered design and craftsmanship.

Rooted in place. Refined in detail.
 

Roofing & Timber: JNA Group

Main Contractors: S&S Builders

Architect: Wynand Wilsenach Architects

Photographer: Erlo Brown

Timber Supplier: Cottonwood Sawmill

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