Mountain House was completed by Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects and is located on a steep sloping site on the foot of Table Mountain bordering Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, South Africa. According to the architects, “the house is comprised of five pavilions which are tucked into the sloping terrain surrounded by the […]
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Tree House in the South African wilderness
The Tree House residence has been designed by Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects and is located in Higgovale, Cape Town, South Africa. From the architects: Trees are precious in Africa. They provide shelter for the elders at meeting time, for school children in the midday heat, for all to shield against the unrelenting elements. In […]
Stunning renovation in the Cape Winelands
The project is a renovation of two existing structures on a farm; a 1920’s house and a barn dating from the 18th century. Designed by Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects, the home is located in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley in the Cape Winelands, South Africa. The scope of this project included the re-utilization […]
Contemporary Bridge House in Cape Town
The recipient of numerous design awards, Bridge House is an icon of Cape Town’s best contemporary architecture, designed by Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects. Comprising three separate areas, the main part of the house is accessed by crossing over a timber walkway into a floating glass and steel box, surrounded by trees, and with city […]