South Africa

First Crescent by SAOTA

First Crescent by SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects Architects: SAOTA Location: Campus Bay, Cape Town, South Africa Year: 2007 Area: 7,276 sqft / 676 sqm Photo courtesy: SAOTA Description: The owners brief was to plan a sensational, huge house. The house expected to suit his particular stylish...

The Glass House by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects

The Glass House by Nico Van Der Meulen Architects Architects: Nico Van Der Meulen Architects Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Area: 2500 sqm Photo courtesy: Barry Goldman, David Ross Description: The house is arranged on a 4000 sq.m site, with an aggregate floor territory of 2500sq.m. The proprietor asked...

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...

House Ber by Nico van der Meulen Architects and M Square Lifestyle Design

House Ber by Nico van der Meulen Architects and M Square Lifestyle Design Architects: Nico van der Meulen Architects and M Square Lifestyle Design Location: Midrand, South Africa Photos in courtesy of David Ross Description: The house has a straightforward rectangular shape where the front room speaks to the focal...

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