It takes a family of visionary designers to create a home like this | FULL INTERVIEW

This week’s location was created in much the same way that a band jams and creates music. If each room in the house was a member in the band then it is how these rooms related to one other which resulted in the final design.
Italian designer Georgio Armani insists that to create something exceptional, your mind must be relentlessly focused on the smallest details. Which was how husband and wife design team Rudolph and Phia Van der Meulen built their home - from the ground up.
At the entrance is a figure sculpted in steel, as a metaphor for how vulnerable human emotions can be.
The main living area is made up of a double volume family room that connects through to the open plan kitchen and covered terrace. With the stacking doors open, it becomes one large indoor, outdoor entertaining space.
The use of screens allows the mood of the dining room or kitchen to be transformed in seconds between relaxed and open to intimate and sophisticated - then returned just as easily.
This level of detail shows how not a day was wasted in the four years of design and building it took to create this house. Which includes cupboards, custom made and imported from Italy.
The pool, spa and entire home are heated and cooled by a geothermal system fed from boreholes a hundred metres below and from above, by solar panels on the roof. This is an incredibly practical, self-sustaining home.
The LED lit staircase in concrete and wood is cantilevered from the wall.
The bed has a Japanese serenity to it, an artistically offset, light coloured rug contrasting with the drama of the bathroom.
With it’s timber slat framing and the bath and shower positioned for morning and winter sun, it’s a treat to start your day here before choosing your outfit in spacious, his and hers dressing rooms.
As designer accessories go, this house beats them all and what a testament to South African style.
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[@jroche086]

Nothing like going to the office after a long day at the office.

[@tinashemoya9035]

Joseph Roche' it doesn’t have that home feeling to it

[@hastensavoir7782]

Light woods are great and airy. You guys must like Old-fashioned dark woods in grand mansions libraries which are very creepy

[@patriciomora9663]

Joseph Roche' whoever works in a space like is a lucky bastard!

[@TheVigilantStewards]

hahaha spot on

this thing is a beautiful piece of artwork though I would love to live here

[@VictoriaLemardel]

The woman sculpture, I find it amazing work of art, Absolutely great artwork!

[@charitymaja5579]

stunning. The idea and use of un-convensional material is breath taking. Amazing job

[@katemogotsi8752]

there is nothing as tranquil as hearing an architect explain their own designs

[@spinmoto180]

Wow! ABSOLUTELY, DELICIOUSLY GORGEOUS!!! and the house is worthy of her spectacular beauty as well . . .

[@ians3586]

Love it, especially the use of artificial and natural light which add visual interest to the space. I’ve never seen light integrated into walls like it is here. Also really like how sliding doors are used to make the space more flexible. My least favorite part of the design is the severe concrete facade but having lived in SA for a couple of years, I know the frontage limitations that exist due to security concerns. The sculptures are stunningly beautiful for modern art. The female form is effectively used to add aesthetic elegance to this home and video.

[@franescadiano]

One must admit that he took absolutely great care in carefully avoiding any detail or feature that could even remotely suggest or remind warmth, cosiness, intimacy, sense of home, or organic nature. This is another of those many architects who think that a combined salad of concrete, steel and 50 shades of grey is at the cutting edge of design. And he even managed to bankroll his brother's business! Genius!

[@thembekilevokwana7620]

One of the MOST AMAZING houses by Nico vd Meulen Architects. Absolutely STUNNING!!!

[@judytelles3518]

Not to my taste,not a home,its like a furniture sales room.No personal touches,looks cold visually but yes he is obviously into pure design.not minimalist but certainly on those lines

[@judytelles3518]

I like it from the outside only.beautiful.

[@None_x934]

Thembekile Vokwana has that office feel to it.

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[@mphomohlabula8164]

This house looks amazing, spacious and clean.😍🔥

[@SundaystrollerA7]

the beauty of luxury, having too much rooms and space that you willl NOT need. feeling alone in a big space, reassuring them self that everybody wants their life!

[@aprilshorty4094]

Usually don't like a house that's too modern but I'm actually loving this one, the only thing that I would change is the jacuzzi in the middle of the house.

[@ModernTribeOfficial]

I would have loved to watch this space being built.

[@maxdrawing9436]

Wow!! this house is beautiful facade views landscape and interior decoration. Amazing house!!!

[@help8help]

The bathroom counter is a 1 cm thick steel slab. This is useful . . . if you ever want to weld in the bathroom.

[@jaimeeclair8999]

The lights on the staircase make the house really beautiful

[@franescadiano]

"Well Rudolp, this is what I call a 'moooster' bedroom".... yess!

[@coolst0rybruh]

This is such a busy design... it's like ok we finished the room, let's add this element too! Can't complain though...NICE LEGS.

[@rakshithm2793]

A Perfect complete house.... amazing

[@Zergcerebrates]

Beautiful home, love the clean and elegant design.

[@polyannamoonbeam]

I like this very much...it feeds the mind and the soul.

[@thecitizenjoan]

This house is gorgeous 😍😍😍

[@John.5683]

I like the lighting in this art gallery

[@jinntekka13]

I wasn't always a fan of this show but my grandmother loved it a lot

[@pmambongwe8640]

What was wrong with you???

[@SueMead]

Cool, fabulous, stylish and smart. The house, I mean. Definitely _not_ the interviewer.

[@wordwords762]

Am I the only one who love this house 😯

[@alexy.3512]

You are.

[@mambi74]

"the use of screens allows the mood of the dining room or kitchen" to go from gallery/shopping mall chic to modern corporate conference room!

[@hansonyuen2044]

6:48 i tremble when i saw the steps starts to bend a little. i cant handle it even though it is aesthetic

[@PaulPaid]

Exactly.

[@thembanisimelane8516]

Beautiful house on the inside I love art

[@meshackkehologile4255]

I love everything about this house. Yoh!

[@manystar]

absolutely divine space and design

[@josephpayne4591]

I'm all for a non traditional home but this is more of a museum or art studio with a lobby and some bedrooms.. it will be a nightmare to keep all of the glass clean from the dust, smoke and particles in the air... you will have to wear gloves to keep down on finger prints.. privacy is very limited your neighbor could see what your cooking with a telescope.... and lastly I don't think I would be looking at any house with her dressed like that... My wife wouldn't get out of the car.. she would say are you buying this for us or because of her!!!!

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[@josephpayne4591]

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[@etamlous]

If you can afford such a house, you will have an army of maids in uniform cleaning your glass walls daily just like you see in Spanish soap operas.

[@zanehowl5478]

we have some cognitive dissonance going on lmao..

[@jdord4838]

Awesome home..."Yeshua/Jesus is the way"

[@jgk381]

More modern homes should have those sliding pocket doors on the interior. It gives you the best of both - open floorplan as well as privacy when you want it.

[@caste_lazo]

The house is amazing.. I would like to take a look at details, like concrete and wooden stairs or the other bedrooms. The lady is glorious too. Gratz!

[@lifesymphony2024]

Nobody in this family has such vision. A vision together. Last time, Ananth and I shared the same vision. Now, Gone with the wind.

[@EduArchs]

on the whole, perfect example for minimalist architecture, nice one

[@ruffifuffler8711]

No termites in this house! BUT, wonder if it's in the migration path of the cape "whatcha MA kallit"?

[@douglasinjugu]

These houses aren't meant for children . Am just seeing hazards everywhere

[@ekielrjayme3347]

this house are meant for getting bitches laid in there.. haha have a house tour then a little drink shows the room then fuck! hahahaha

[@bigmoney2954]

I agree with that.

[@jody024]

Only if you don't know how to keep your damn kids in check.

[@Sport4Life]

douglas injugu what is “children”?

[@bigmoney2954]

SenzaNome children are small people in a sense , kids or in some cases babies.

[@anitasamuels6438]

This is a beautiful property definitely my style although I would add my own shenanigans to it. Will definitely give it an 8/10.🥰👏🏾👏🏾😊👍🏾

[@morukuser]

Nice minimalistic industrial design, finally a house without vintage crap

[@victormanuelurenable]

100% agree

[@vontastic1988]

This house is beautiful but its meant to be a showroom of their talents and not for their everyday yeah?

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[@imagineth]

Beautiful work

[@ASIT7TR]

Beautiful but I feel I wont be comfortable in that place.. It's more like a "show house"... a house, not a home...

[@NeonsStyleHD]

Don't worry, you'll never have a house like this. In order to own something like this, you need taste.

[@ASIT7TR]

@NeonStyle... no need for sarcastic comment... people entitle to have different opinion... If you prefer "show home style" like this, thats ok too, but it doesn't necessary meaning your taste is better than people that prefer "not show style" ....and how you know that I don't own house better than this? ... pls respect differences...and no need to be rude..Cheers

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[@vlone339]

🤣🤣🤣

[@joesanchez3307]

AS 7TR this isn't "show style." it's abstract minimalist modern. i kinda agree with the person that commented back because of how beautiful this house.

[@shaniquatennille]

The ringing in the back ground music is a perfect doorbell sound

[@hieroglyph321]

For when you want to live in a shopping mall.

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[@ChandraSQLVideos]

Correct

[@DamianAI9]

Everything is high quality appart the resolution of the video

[@susanneklemm4774]

Beautiful!

[@Kingaroundtheworld]

Absolutely Gorgeous!

[@vlone339]

Gorgeous I need to live in this place

[@henry_carq4273]

AMAZING !!

[@nilsrohlfs6804]

6:51 That Handrail is LiT!!!!!!

[@yashwantdabas684]

Take care of environment as well, install solar, water harvesting system and more trees in such a big area

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[@wonygirl-luv]

I love it so much 😲

[@Greenhorn88]

4:26 the finishing on the concrete looks very bad. Was that done on purpose?

[@DavidNarraFilms]

it takes a wealthy family to build an office in their home.

[@tinashemoya9035]

David Narra Films true it doesn’t have that home look to it but hey who’s complaining

[@LBUKRK]

I loved it... It matches my style.

[@lukasmurmann625]

Amazing how you can use so much money on such an unwelcoming, dry, cold, and impersonal home..

[@kb-ih7ni]

It depends on the owner! Whatever you want goes. Also I think they could have made it look warmer and homely if they filmed at night. Yellow lighting would help improve the feel.

[@Veronique428]

My thoughts exactly ‼ It looks like a hotel rather a house, this is a soulless home.

[@ModernTribeOfficial]

Opinions differ. I think it looks really cool.

[@rogemillecastillo3183]

Shut up peasant!

[@SuperNevile]

Your mind is obviously not "relentlessly focused on the smallest detail", and you appear not to be appreciative of the "relationship between positive and negative space and how that relationship of the functionality of the building ties in with the wishes of the client". I bet you don't even realise that sculptured steel in the right form and setting can be "a metaphor for how fragile human emotions can be"...... You need "re-education" ;-)

[@wwt17]

The "steel canvas" in the formal living room is hideous. Looks like our apartment complex mailboxes....

[@covenantelite32]

anyone know what the song is @ 5:50

[@theophilusasante4715]

best modern design and useful house i've seen. ever.

[@AkshayRawal]

Where are the other rooms of the house?

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[@DinalParekh]

where this house build in and in which year its build's up

[@guyroyalty]

I love it. Can we have you design for us in Nigeria?

[@kenedwards849]

Emmanuel Uweh the climate would not allow that

[@vsk11vsk]

a lot of wasted space and the whole living space feels industrial rather than residential.

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[@kishinumaayumi]

I LOVE houses, I love modern houses and all, I'm an absolute enthusiast for them.. however, this house is somewhat missing something, can't quite put my finger on it though.. other than the fact that this doesn't really feel too homey.. it's beautiful but it's not all too homey.. and I like the use of negative and positive spaces but I'm not seeing too much of it, if I'm being honest.. the master bedroom actually seems wuite nice but other than that, I find this house a little eh.. if they wete going more for an aesthetic vibe or a vacation home,yeah I can see that

[@Kannada_First]

5:18 Ahem ... The gentleman kindly allowed the cameraman to his job.

[@hiro6406]

Ahh a man of culture

[@yuukiyamuni]

this is art.

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[@diasporaanarkisme1257]

I give it 9.5 Out of 100

[@morukuser]

Iqbal Sjarfi got me on that one

[@finotrick]

The voice over guy is giving it all...

[@sj6490]

Agree how much of hard work u guys did to reach this. But am sorry to say it's looking like luxurious villa (hotel) but not home

[@PaulPaid]

At 6:48 did I see those steps give a little?? No Sir, not good, even by design. Steps should feel as sturdy as a rock.

[@tonnie7079]

I love the lightning on the stair case

[@michelvandepol1485]

very surprised by the negative comments here......

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[@andraznovak6735]

Why surprised? This house looks like a huge stock photo conference room

[@mamadeebuildsahouse]

i want a simple country house to enjoy days of my life with family!

[@Magical_Trash]

2:06 that’s actually a pretty cool art piece 😯

[@magict1743]

To be honest, i came for the house but stayed for those legs.

[@alvinmugambi6084]

That's no lie😂😂🤣🤣

[@mondachewon2873]

James H - I came to her legs

[@Memphizm]

Bruh lol I'm sitting here like ok I'll just watch it a 2nd time so I can look at the house then 😂

[@amandamajuba8383]

I really love this home, the owners are blessed to be able to afford this home.

[@colinmokanyane7252]

Amazing home.

[@rolanddes]

Trying to look sophisticated vs. Accepting sophistication can be below the surface of "not trying" These are the yin and yang of both architecture and art. Guess which one this house falls under?

[@DonaldSeymourjr]

Very true friend. It's too complicated for no reason.

[@TheJMilea]

It looks like a museum. A “stay in” museum.

[@joaohmtavares]

Yeah, i agree, too many different ideas, the overal aspect is very pretentious and messy, I'm relieved I'm not the only one to feel this way

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[@alexlap3303]

Best part of the video is her legs

[@redstar8689]

Hahahaaaaaaa.....agreee

[@gisleyber2s]

I second that; only reason it's on my favorites list.

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[@gordonacquaye3192]

lmao yup

[@farizashafiyah6750]

yup.. the house is totally amazing, but her legs,, that's so damn awesome !

[@NeonsStyleHD]

WOW So many great ideas

[@xbuRni]

why are these garage doors not in line with this weird thing above?...

[@vlone339]

Just amazing.

[@rinku5555555]

Turn the anti aliasing on plz.

[@johnwayne2103]

I came for the home and couldn't take my eyes off her legs! Works of art!

[@edgarantonioportugalbautis6894]

Genius Architecture

[@junity1]

The huge structure (in the beginning) over the front door/entrance is absolutely useless ! It's just too over bearing .Money pit !

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[@joesanchez3307]

John P it's art

[@sinethembakhosa4927]

😂😂😂

[@Grega94]

Remember, every surface facing upwards and every gap colletcs dust, and this house has a lot of them

[@iviwenxele2492]

Too much negative comments here, probably most from foreigners who are used to same old simple boring houses which are not out of the box, this house might not be homey but a lot of thought and creativeness was put in. People have different taste.

[@MiniM69]

Dream house!!! When can I move in?

[@jesseemefiele895]

I like the outer architecture!

[@micheletotton9342]

I think it's gorgeous

[@AgentAO7]

Yes she is 😂

[@nkullykabini9845]

🔥 inspired🙌🏽

[@yogeshsharma-hj4sr]

It doesn't looks like a home , feels like a office from outside.

[@joesanchez3307]

wow all these negative comments are probably from people that would rather look at a basic, white, 'S' shaped ultramodern house with nothing unique. the energy this one brings is not fit for the average person. the harsh, raw, elements on the exterior. monotone is beautiful to me.

[@iviwenxele2492]

This house is amazing, I think people prefere same old boring things, they are not open minded.

[@patrickv.palmer2938]

What was the builder / designer group?

[@errolhenry2167]

Very nice house I like it

[@flashbloodash2040]

please have more videos about Urantia papers

[@SheillaOlga]

Great job 😍😍😍😍

[@jaminak2509]

Love this house