Living Archive

A historic canvas transformed into a living archive of design and heritage. 

Location:
Cape Town
Element:
FIRE
Energy:
ELEMENTAL
Material:
ROCK ORIGINATING FROM TABLE MOUNTAIN
Inspiration:
Where history and design meet in a quiet dialogue

Living Archive

Year:
2024
Type:
COMMERCIAL, INTERIOR DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
Area:
116 sqm
Team:

A. WEYLANDT

M. SWANEPOEL

& TEAM

Photo:
INGE PRINS

At the heart of Cape Town’s
     historic CASTLE STREET,

a 1902 church has been quietly reborn. Behind its restored façade, we have created a deeply personal studio and office – a space where history, restraint, and creative vision converge.

The studio is a
     canvas of EXPRESSION.

Granite walls, soft white curtains, and paper lanterns cultivate serenity, allowing the raw architecture to breathe while honouring its quiet strength.

Upstairs, the canvas becomes
     LAYERED and EXPRESSIVE -

a living archive of heritage and memory. Heirlooms, rare vintage finds, and evocative Namibian photography infuse the space with warmth and meaning, shaping an environment that is both deeply personal and boldly forward-looking.