Nirvana is not a descriptor architects often employ when talking about their projects, but, in this case – a north-facing site protected from the infamous South Easter winds, with views of Table Mountain and the distant Wellington range, owned by a design-savvy young family – it is spot on. ‘From beginning to end, this was a dream project with clients who were very creative and part of the process every step of the way,’ says architect and founder of Newman Architecture & Design Karen Newman.