This fabulous summer home retreat was designed by Matter Architectural Studio Inc. in collaboration with SAOTA Architects, set on the banks of Lake Huron, in Ontario, Canada. This home is Cape Town-based architecture firm SAOTA’s first completed project in Canada, extending the possibilities of the traditional lakeside family retreat through a contemporary architectural approach. SAOTA has taken […]
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Sculptural lake house in Switzerland features exhilarating design details
SAOTA Architecture in collaboration with interiors studio ARRCC has designed this sculptural lake house and office/guest wing on Lake Geneva, Switzerland. This contemporary dwelling was created for a successful Senegalese businessman and his family. The design draws on the owner’s heritage to advance an emerging African‐inspired aesthetic in its form, materiality, and textural quality. The triangular shape of […]
Step inside this absolutely stunning Saint Tropez summer getaway
SAOTA Architects designed this beautiful family summer retreat with a fabulous indoor-outdoor connection, located in Saint Tropez, France. The overall design represents a contemporary interpretation of traditional Mediterranean Riviera architecture. A departure from the historical vernacular, this project gave the architects an opportunity for personal expression — including form, space, and lifestyle associated with the location. […]
Impressive resort-inspired home focuses on indoor/outdoor living in Bali
This contemporary resort-inspired home was designed by SAOTA Architects, located in Uluwatu, a place on the south-western tip of the Bukit Peninsula of Bali, Indonesia. Dramatically perched on a limestone cliff edge, this home showcases exceptional ocean views. The name Uluwatu comes from ulu, meaning ‘lands end’, and watu, meaning ‘rock’, perfectly describing the rugged […]
Brilliantly designed South African home with magnificent ocean views
Offering clean, contemporary interiors, this brilliantly designed home by SAOTA architects is located in the wind-protected suburb of Clifton in Cape Town, South Africa. Access to this home is provided by a winding road that makes its way along the western slopes of Lion’s Head. Prior to development of this beautiful landscape, the slope was […]
Striking modern home in Cape Town showcases an inverted pyramid roof
SAOTA Architecture & Design completed this spectacular family home with an inverted pyramid roof, located in Cape Town, South Africa. Set below Lion’s Head, the residence showcases views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, the city of Cape Town and the mountains of the Boland and the winelands beyond. The architecture was designed to maximize views of […]
Striking hillside home overlooking the white sandy beaches of South Africa
This modern home creates a beautiful setting for life and art, designed by SAOTA Architecture and Design, located in Clifton, a suburb of Cape Town, South Africa. The design of this residence is inspired by its dramatic setting, perched on the shoulders of Lion’s Head. This steep hillside drops off to Clifton’s four dazzlingly white sandy beaches […]
Concrete home with fantastic design features overlooks the Sydney harbor
This bold and modern home was commissioned by award-winning architects SAOTA, nestled on the slopes of Mosman, a harborside suburb of Sydney, Australia. Designed to maximize waterfront views, this home capitalizes on the fantastic climate with an indoor-outdoor lifestyle. This concrete home was designed for a young family, who is originally from Melbourne. The scope of this […]
South African beach house perched on the dunes overlooking the sea
Hovering over a dune is this contemporary beach house designed by SAOTA Architects, located just steps from the snow white sands of Robberg Beach in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. The design of this home was conceived as a simple box, designed to maximize views of the magnificent ocean. The exterior facade was finished in a rough natural texture that […]
Spectacular Bel Air dream home is a showcase of Californian Modernism
This spectacular project encompasses the complete remodel of an existing 1970’s house by SAOTA Architects, located on beautiful promontory in Bel Air, a neighborhood in the Westside area of Los Angeles, California. SAOTA architects are based in South Africa, this is their first completed project in California. The scope goes well beyond what you would […]