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The Reserve House with a wide ocean frontage, taking full advantage of the panoramic beach and sea views

The Reserve House with a wide ocean frontage, taking full advantage of the panoramic beach and sea views Architects: Metropole Architects Location: Dolphin Coast, South Africa Year: 2015 Area: 7.000 ft²/ 650 m² Photo courtesy: Grant Pitcher Description: "With the site facilitating a wide ocean frontage, the design was...

Albizia House by Metropole Architects

Albizia House by Metropole Architects Location: Simbithi Eco Estate, South Africa Year: 2013 Photo courtesy: Grant Pitcher Description: We were commissioned to design a contemporary family home on a one acre site, situated at the end of a spur, in Simbithi Eco-Estate. The client’s brief called for...

Aloe Ridge House by Metropole Architects

Aloe Ridge House by Metropole Architects Architects: Metropole Architects Location: Eden Rock Coastal Forest Estate, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa Year: 2014 Area: 300 sqm Photo courtesy: Grant Pitcher Description: Under the verdant overhang of a huge Albizia Tree settles Aloe Ridge House, a 300sqm contemporary home in the Eden...

SGNW House by Metropole Architects

SGNW House by Metropole Architects Architects: Metropole Architects Location: Zimbali, South Africa Year: 2011 Photo courtesy: Grant Pitcher Description: The customers asked for that we make a fantasy house for their site in the Zimbali backwoods home. A few waterways, including Koi lakes, water components and a rimflow swimming...

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