View from north terrace

Ref: Morgenstern collection

Submitted by Omi Morgenstern Leissner

Photographer: Unidentified




Corner of entrance court with low relief by Eduardo Villa

Ref: Wale 1962:21

Photographer: Unidentified




View from east garden

Ref: Wale 1962:21

Photographer: Unidentified




Stone steps leading down to terraces

Ref: Wale 1962:22

Photographer: Unidentified




Part of east terrace with sculpture by Villa

Ref: Wale 1962:22

Photographer: Unidentified




View from north east

Ref: Wale 1962:22

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View from north

Ref: Morgenstern collection

Submitted by Omi Morgenstern Leissner

Photographer: Unidentified




Pool view

Ref: Morgenstern collection

Submitted by Omi Morgenstern Leissner

Photographer: Unidentified




A corner of the living room looking west

Ref: Wale 1962:24

Photographer: Unidentified




Dining terrace on the north - view - side

Ref: Wale 1962:24

Photographer: Unidentified




Main bedroom seen from garden court

Ref: Morgenstern collection

Submitted by Omi Morgenstern Leissner

Photographer: Unidentified




Living room looking east to one of the terraces

Ref: Wale 1962:25

Photographer: Unidentified




Part of kitchen with mosaic working surfaces and copper cowl over stove

Ref: Wale 1962:26

Photographer: Unidentified




Corner of private bathroom all in red mosaic

Ref: Wale 1962:26

Photographer: Unidentified




Breakfast counter between servery and dining room

Ref: Wale 1962:26

Photographer: Unidentified




Plan of house and courtyards

1, entrance court; 2. entrance porch; 3. entrance hall; 4, study; 5, east terrace; 6, living area; 7, dining terrace; 8. dining space; 9, servery; 10, kitchen: 11, scullery; 12, pantry; /3, porch; 14, indoor play area; 15, children's outdoor play space; 16, landing; 17, cloak room; 18, toilet; 19, children's bathroom; 20, corridor; 21, 22, children's bedrooms; 23, master bedroom; 24, terrace; 25, garden court; 26, plunge pool; 27, dressing-room; 28, priv¬ate bathroom; 29, kitchen yard; 30, coal store; 31, water softener; 32, servants' porch; 33, servant?' bathroom; 34, boys' \room; 35, eating space and laundry; 36, 37, girls' rooms; 38, laundry; 39, drying yard; 40, studio terrace; 41, lower terrace; 42, swimming pool; 43, east garden; 44, barbecue; 45, Wendy house; 46, garden room

Ref: Wale 1962:24
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Plan of Garage Level

Cut-away portions indicate position of lower rooms on west of site and change rooms near the pool.

Legend: 42, swimming-pool; 47, double garage; 48, work bench; 49, studio; 50, guest suite; 51, shower; 52, 53, change rooms; 54, shower; 55, filtration plant room.

Ref: Wale 1962:25
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Article about merit award

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Win for a City Couple

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View across pool
Source: SA Architectural awards - SA Digest Vol 11 No 13 3rd April 1964
Submitted by Fernand F. Haenggi
Photographer: Unidentified