This incredible three-level penthouse was designed by architecture firm SAOTA along with OKHA Interiors in Johannesburg, South Africa. Based on the client’s brief, the architects were to design a product that would showcase the evolution of 21st Century urban living, reflecting individualism as well as evolve the technological aspects of the “smart home”, with tailored […]
South Africa
Breathtaking minimalist home with views: First Crescent
The owners brief for architecture firm SAOTA (Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects) was to design a dramatic and memorable house in Camps Bay, South Africa. The house needed to suit his specific aesthetic considerations and have the flexibility that it could be either partially or completely rented out. The client has a discerning eye for […]
Tour this glamorous ultra-modern house in South Africa
Rising six stories with a dramatic rock backdrop and radiant panoramic sea views is this ultra-modern house like no other in South Africa. This extravagant retreat is an exclusive sanctuary overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Bantry Bay. Mwanzoleo caters to the discerning few who truly appreciate life’s luxuries: the private beachfront villa was designed for […]
Ultra-luxurious villa in the mountains
Located in the prestigious Cape Town residential area of Llandudno, the villa is idyllically within walking distance to Llandudno and Sandy Bay Beach and Nature Reserve. All suites are designed to frame the incredible sea views from all areas including the bathrooms. The first two suites are situated on the upper level of the villa, […]
Ultra luxurious African safari game reserve
Leadwood Lodge is an exclusive, ultra luxurious five star game lodge in the world renowned Sabi Sand Game Reserve in South Africa. It offers intimacy and decadent comfort and is highly recommended as a safari destination to celebrate your honeymoon or anniversary. Guests are accommodated in four opulent, secluded suites each with their own private […]
Modern beach villa in Salt Rock
This sensational beach house has undergone a demolition and rebuild that has resulted in a blank box which combines outdoors with the indoor environment. The villa is located along the seaboard of northern KwaZulu-Natal, a province of South Africa, where the small coastal town of Salt Rock is located. The architect, Don Albert, created a […]
Cantilevered on the bluffs of Cape Town
This modern holiday home is located on dunes covered by shrubby vegetation on the spectacular coastal village of Yzerfontein, which is north of Cape Town in South Africa. Designed by Richard Townsend and Stefan Antoni for a couple of professional New Yorkers, its modern architectural lines’s defiantly stand out in amongst the traditional vernacular figures […]
The most amazing glass house ever!
This sensational house is situated on a 43,055 square foot (4,000 square meter) site in Johannesburg, South Africa, with a total floor area of 26,910 square feet (2,500 square meters). The owner requested Nico Van Der Meulen Architects to design a modern, glamorous, open plan, light-filled house with views from all rooms into the garden. […]
Escape to this exotic hideaway
Marataba Game Reserve is a place at the foot of the mysterious Waterberg Mountains in South Africa offers the ultimate in relaxation. Covering 23,000 hectares of land in the heart of river Limpopo’s Marakele National Park, this place is famous for having more than 400 species of birds. The reserve offers an escape to an […]
Sculptural home is a modern art form
This corten steel and rock dwelling was constructed in 2002 by South African based architecture firm studioMAS. Westcliff Estate is located on a site that offers expansive views of Johannesburg and the Magaliesburg beyond. The landscape is interconnected with the building structure with its squat, mushroom shaped columns that are supporting a swimming pool above. […]