A top-floor apartment in a very old Sea Point building, gutted and rebuilt to give the clients as much openness and view as possible. Their list included a walk-in fridge and freezer, a large steam shower and a swimming pool, on the eighth floor!

The original layout had small, cramped rooms around an awkward central area, with an unusable roof.

The plan opened everything right up.

The long, narrow balcony became the outdoor living area instead, with large sliding doors, timber decking and beautiful lighting. The main suite has a steam shower, a separate toilet, double vanity, and plenty of cupboards.

The pool was the biggest challenge. With an apartment below, the building's body corporate said no, and it went all the way to the courts. I handled the case myself and won just so that my clients could have their pool.

An ultra-contemporary, high-end penthouse, finished on time and on budget.