King's Landing

Award-winning designer Tristan du Plessis has created a highstyle citadel with unmatched views of the Joburg city skyline

- Piet Smedy

Who was involved with the project?

This was a new construction developed by Nadia Mahmud from Millsite Developments who was heavily involved with the design and architecture from the outset as well as Philippe Angelo as the architect. I was the designer both for the developer and the end client.

What were the homeowners looking for?

I met them in 2018, when I received the brief to create the most tech-forward home in the country with a palette of only black or white and little to no other colours, though I managed to sneak in a few bronze accents along the way. The house was to be completely custom and tailored to the client’s specific needs; a home that could be a peaceful hideaway from the bustling Joburg lifestyle but could also transform into an impressive and glamorous house for hosting private events for friends. The home has the most incredible panoramic view of the Sandton skyline, one of the best I have seen in Joburg.

Take us through the layout.

The flow of the house is dynamic; the front door leads onto the open-plan, double-volume dining area, lounge and expansive outdoor areas for guest access whilst the homeowner’s private access is through a glass-encased car showroom and up an elevator to the other floors.

Materials are used with restraint, mainly marble, timber, steel and glass – what was the thinking behind this controlled palette?