The Gardner family mural was the very first of Mr. Chandler’s private commissions. The Durban-born client wanted to add a touch of Natal nostalgia & old-world glamour to the family’s newly-refurbished Cape Town home. With the help of Young & Touwen Architects, the family – The Gardners – were able to transform an uninspired, old house into a lively family home. The mural was commissioned to celebrate the new house, its proud new owners, and the story of how they came to be a family.
The verdant work tells the Gardner’s familial narrative through an array of symbols, intricate details & clandestine metaphors. The mural now resides in the family’s home, nestled within a sheltered courtyard, lovingly framed by tropical palms & lush banana trees.
East meets Western Cape Once upon a time, a family from far away shores fell in love with Cape Town. Pulled between the sweet nostalgia of their native home and their fierce love for the Cape, the family found themselves adrift, unable to decide where they should root themselves. But these were lovers of the …
It’s not every day that someone commissions the reworking of a chapel. When Mr Chandler was asked to recreate this little bethel from bespoke, hand-painted ceramic tiles, it almost inspired a religious epiphany – almost.
The Gardner’s Mural
A Family History in Cobalt Blue
The Gardner family mural was the very first of Mr. Chandler’s private commissions. The Durban-born client wanted to add a touch of Natal nostalgia & old-world glamour to the family’s newly-refurbished Cape Town home. With the help of Young & Touwen Architects, the family – The Gardners – were able to transform an uninspired, old house into a lively family home. The mural was commissioned to celebrate the new house, its proud new owners, and the story of how they came to be a family.
The verdant work tells the Gardner’s familial narrative through an array of symbols, intricate details & clandestine metaphors. The mural now resides in the family’s home, nestled within a sheltered courtyard, lovingly framed by tropical palms & lush banana trees.
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