Boschendal is one of the oldest Cape wine estates in South Africa. FRLA was approached to develop a master plan for the site that would improve visitor flow, increase the opportunities for secondary spend and catering as well as address issues with visitor parking. A key element of the plan was to renovate the 4.4 acre (1.8ha) Werf garden. James Furse-Roberts created a modern design that draws visitors into the garden, thus increasing the site’s visitor capacity, while being sympathetic to the heritage of the site. The estate’s ethos of sustainability and farm-to-plate dining was embodied within the design and the experience that the visitors get while walking through this space.
