A home on one of the most prominent roads in Cape Town. The design aims to frame the views of the city with views of Lion’s Head and Table Mountain to the side and back of the property. PROJECT INFORMATION Architect: SAOTA Status: Completed 2017 Project Area: 850 m2 Project Type: Single Residential Project Team: …
Characterized by an impressive overhang, the flow of interior and exterior spaces and the creative use of a double ground level, the project draws its roots in the work of the modernist architect Richard Neutra who shaped the built environment in the Californian desert. Right from the first visit the architects noticed that the clients …
Here’s a terrific example of how to create a bright interior space in a narrow detached home that has neighboring houses very close to it on both sides. It’s in an urban neighborhood in Toronto and as you can see below, the lots are narrow. However, as you’ll also see, the Urbanscape Architects did a …
This project involved the expansion of a spacious single-story Outremont residence built in the 1960s. Situated on a site with a steep incline and majestic view, the two-floor expansion was designed to offer a generous window on the horizon. The architectural concept involved the addition of living spaces in the form of a long ribbon …
Located in a luxury residential estate in Cape Town’s Constantia Valley, this home exudes self-assured sophistication through a minimalist approach. The initial architecture conceptualized by Vivid Architects was refined and developed by leading South African Architecture firm SAOTA. It reveals a dramatic façade, with honed stone floor and wall slabs lending themselves to the bold …
Inspiration for this home comes from the majestic landscape of the St. Lawrence River estuary, visible from the rocky headland on which it is located. Built on a steep slope and unobtrusive on the street side, the house is completely open to the river, unfolding toward the horizon. Spatially, rooms are organized around an inverted …
This house, whose name refers to the brightest star in the Aquila constellation, is located in Cap-à-l’Aigle, in the region of Charlevoix. Altaïr means “The Flying Eagle.” What makes the house stand out is its “V” shape and long facades that are suspended over nature. While discrete from the street and closed to the north, …
Petaluma House, a split-level, open plan contemporary dwelling is located in a rural subdivision near Whitby. Surrounded by very traditional custom homes, this gem stands out with its’ clean lines, prominent roof lines and an elegant composition. Designed for a retired professional, both function and flexibility of space played a large role in the layout …
Built on the idea that a physical place can deepen the connection between friends, families and the natural world. Perched on the hillside, with panoramic views of Snowmass Mountain, the Owl Creek Residence was built on the idea that a physical place can deepen the connections between friends, families and the natural world. Initial site …
A country house gets new life by the renovation of the interiors and the expansion of the living space designed with the juxtaposition of a glass and corten steel volume. The extension talks with the natural landscape through the wide windows. From the outside, the glass volume reflects the surrounding nature becoming part of it, …
Captivating, but above all ingenious, the < project eloquently illustrates the fertile and insightful contribution resulting from the great collusion between architect Jean Verville and his clients. The rehabilitation of this A-frame reflects the method of the architect who, approaching the essence of his clients’ everyday life, leads them to scrutinize their daily habits as …
Beyond is a contemporary setting for life and art, where the full comfort of a modern home is potently married to an elemental architecture drawn from its dramatic setting. Perched on the shoulders of Lion’s Head, the home, designed by SAOTA, springs from a steep hillside that drops off to the famous sequence of Clifton’s …
Situated on a very steep site with spectacular ocean and mountain views, the open plan design maximises connections with the surrounding landscape. Bold landscape elements are used to break the scale of the house and integrate to the mountain. Credits: Project Type: Single Residential Project Team: Phillippe Fouché, Mias Claassens & Thabiso Nkoane Architect: SAOTA
Luxury island experience in the heart of Miami The setting for this Miami house is on a pie shaped lot on the southern tip of Dilido Island with superb views of the islands, downtown and South Beach. The SAOTA-designed house spills out onto the longer, waterfront elevation and draws on the jet-set lifestyle of Biscayne …
The judicious arrangement of rooms and the importance of natural light are the main ingredients of the design of this residence. The house as a whole has been designed to provide a warm and friendly environment for the small family. With the expertise of Fabelta, which works in partnership with the design and architecture industry, this …
MOSMAN, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA Set on the slopes of Mosman, Sydney, this bold and modern home maximises dramatic views and capitalises on the great climate and indoor-outdoor lifestyle in Australia. Designed by award-winning architecture company SAOTA, this home has been created as a primary home for a young Sydney family. With an international footprint in more …
Resting on a rolling field, this modern rural country home outside Toronto was inspired by the stone walls that were used to separate farmer’s fields. Stouffville Residence is grounded in the earth while being cantilevered over a vast landscape. The stone entry wall, low and private, hints program through a series of translucent glass boxes …
In a vast forest area in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, Taller Héctor Barroso has built five-weekend houses, which adapt to the site’s topography. They are surrounded by pine trees that echo the sound of the wind. Each house—identical in its typology—consists of six volumes positioned in a way that they generate a void, a central patio. …
On a wooded lot on the shore of Charlebois Lake, the clients wanted to build a contemporary house, luminous and open to nature. They wanted most of the spaces of the house to be level with the land. The terrain is slightly sloping. During a first visit to the site, a perimeter was established to identify …
Specifications: Sq. Ft.: 3,025 Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3 Stories: 2 Garage: 2 Welcome to photos and footprint for a 3-bedroom contemporary style two-story home. Here’s the floor plan: Buy this plan Buy this plan A beautiful blend of stone, stucco, and wood elements combine to give this 3-bedroom contemporary home a great curb appeal. It …
Nature pervades the house –the seamless flow of internal floors and ceilings out into external living spaces is mirrored by the fynbos planting which stalks the edges of the internal envelope, enfolds the terraces and decks and seeps into the garden courtyard. The setting for this house within Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, on the …
Beachyhead, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa Hovering over the dune and a stone throw from Robberg Beach in Plettenberg Bay, the design was conceived as a simple box which captures and frames the ocean view. The outer shell of the box is finished in a rough natural texture that references back to the dune, contrasting with …
Specifications: Sq. Ft.: 5,041 Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 6 Stories: 3 Garage: 2 Welcome to photos and footprint for a three-story contemporary 4-bedroom home. Here’s the floor plan: Buy this plan Buy this plan This contemporary home features a symmetrical facade showcasing twin gables, an arched dormer, and a glazed entry door adorned with intricate iron …
STRADELLA Bel-Air, Los Angeles, USA SAOTA’s first completed project in Los Angeles, Stradella, is a remodel of an existing 1970’s house on a beautiful promontory in Bel Air. The original layout of site and dwelling were well planned to ensure privacy from the street and to address spectacular views over the LA basin, capturing the …
The house is in Montréal, on a densely built block in the Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood. An extension and a transformation of the house had to be made to allow for a family of four. Two rooms had to be added, one for the kids and one for the adults. The house also had to be …
Our clients have owned this property for a number of years. They know it well and love its varied features. They were looking for a sustainable and site-sensitive project that would preserve its topography, vegetation, and natural appearance. Volumes and placement The lakefront site is entirely wooded. It is crossed by a stream on its …
Located in the heart of the Villeray district, the De Gaspé House project consisted of the major renovation of an existing building that lost most of its original characteristics. The old duplex including a garage as well as a variety of annexes was transformed into a single family home for two adults and two children. …
Located in the verdant Laurentians in Quebec, the Estrade Residence reveals itself discretely on the shores of Lac de la Cabane in St-Adolphe d’Howard. It is by studying the steep and rocky topography of the place that MU Architecture decided to highlight the peculiarities of this site with an adapted and captivating architectural intervention. The …
In respect of nature with abundant windows with high energy efficiency Why build walls when nature offers its best features? The essence of this construction is obviously the use of an imposing fenestration system. In the heart of an impressive natural environment, this Eastman chalet has found its place while offering a magnificent view of Lake Stukely. …
PINE TREE, MIAMI Layered views and blurring edges Open plan living and the ability to live in and through your home has inspired this transparent and easy-living family home. Set between the Indian Creek Canal and Pine Tree Drive in Miami’s historic Collin’s Waterfront district, the SAOTA-designed space is expansive and fluid – opening up …
Located in the beautiful region of the Eastern Townships near the US border in Quebec, the Slender House Residence unfolds in a long linear volume. Nestled on the steep shores of Lake Memphremagog it opens-up onto a peaceful secluded bay. A Blade on the Rock This 4500-square-foot residence is solidly anchored in the rock thanks …
The Wooden Wing is a large cottage on the shores of Lac Supérieur, in Quebec’s Laurentians. The house is perched on a sizeable outcrop of granite bedrock, giving it a commanding yet intimate view of the lake and Mont Tremblant, on the other side. The living spaces sit on a large, semi-polished concrete slab raised …
Initially built as a small storage space by the first owner who was a lumberman, the shed was later rearranged into a forest refuge by its next owners. La Colombière (Dovery) thus represents the completion and third phase of this simple one-storey construction into a true retreat expanding on three floors. In an attempt to …
A concrete house built in the 1990s needed an update. The closed-in kitchen created a wall between the living spaces, and the decor, in saturated primary colours, produced a rather cold atmosphere. In 2017, the owners decided to refresh the property with a more contemporary and all-encompassing look. This was the challenge taken up by …
Within a protected cove along the South Shore of Nova Scotia, at the end of a stretch of sand, a river empties out into the sea. Time and tides have created a one-kilometre forested sandbar on which this beach house lightly sits. Despite its dramatic location on an expanse of shoreline, the clients also were …
A youthful yet sophisticated contemporary family dwelling on the Sydney Harbour shore. Set in a north-facing cove in Sydney’s vast natural harbour, the site borders a recreational park and a public pier which juts out into the bay. This element forms one axis for the site whilst a pristine beach, directly in front of the …
L’Accostée House is located in the Adstock area, on the shores of Lac St-François. The clients have lived on this beautiful site for a few years and enjoy aquatic activities on the lake. Since their original house was in poor condition and becoming too small for their growing family, they decided to rebuild while preserving the …
This residence was designed to enable a sister and brother to meet as a family on special occasions and to unwind in contact with nature. This project sprouted along the shores of a lake up in the Laurentians in a wooded area with a significantly consistent slope. This elevation, which offers a bird’s eye view …
The design brief was for a small cabin with a roof, kitchen, bathroom and bedroom – the necessities for resuming the mountain trek begun the day before. The proposal involved building, through planes and angles, a structure that provides an entrance through its folds and exterior views through its cuts. Built around a central core …
Negotiating the steep topography of a lake-side site, this holiday house consists of two volumes stacked on one another. The lower volume nestles into the landscape so that it is barely visible as one first approaches the house. The upper volume rests on the lower one and on a concrete pier to form both a …
This stunning villa verlooks the Port d’Andratx. It’s designed to blend into the landscape, which is something SAOTA does really, really well. The free-flowing design dissolves the threshold between interior and exterior, maximising the experience of luxury outdoor living. Take a look at the incredible indoor and outdoor spaces. This is a one-of-a-kind contemporary home …
Winner of the 2017 American Architecture Prize. Inspired in part by the closing of a butterfly’s wings and other organic forms, this 350 square-foot art studio and private office for a family home in Westport, Connecticut, provides a serene refuge. Like shards protruding from the earth, the studio’s angled panels clad in stucco and recycled …
The Corner House designed by POLYstudio is a study in contrasts. Old meets new, and black complements white. It’s a stunning example that incorporates the clever use of space with a mind toward conserving energy. It stands as a testament to the team’s philosophy to maximize design elements from minimal resources. The View from the …
The Maiten House designed by Cristian Hrdalo Arquitectos is a contemporary holiday home with a rustic yet global flavor. It is the central lodge of a compound that includes several smaller houses on the property that are nestled between two streams in southern Chile. The design takes advantage of the house’s outstanding view overlooking Llanquihue …
The 918 square foot Ex of In House designed by Steven Holl Architects is like nothing you’ve ever seen before. It is a gorgeous example of the symmetry of both architecture and philosophy. Located in Rhinebeck, New York, the project is the latest of the team’s Explorations of “IN” manifesto which seeks to find harmony …
The simple look of the Pink House designed by Scott Posno Design belies the beauty of its exterior and interior that makes it a showcase. The 3,000-square-foot house in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighborhood captures the essence of a contemporary design while providing all the necessary comforts for a family home. Exploring the Outside and Exterior …
The Casa Clara designed by 1:1 Arquitetura:Design is a stunning example of a contemporary house that embraces the elements of its surroundings and culture. Despite its small size, it packs a lot of features into its 958 square foot space. Its location melds with the topography to provide a comfortable family home with features that …
For those who love water sports and activities, the Ski House H2o designed by Hughes Umbanhowar Architects is a dream come true. Hobe Sound, Florida serves as the perfect backdrop for this modern residence that offers stunning views of the glittering lake from an elevated perspective. Although the whole house is fabulous, the primary bedroom …
Terry & Terry Architecture rebuilt a home in Oakland that was constructed after the 1991 firestorm. It’s located on top of the Eastbay Mountains, which overlooks the city of Oakland, California. The Location The Skyline House has breathtaking views. In addition to the Oakland city skyline, you can also see the southwest section of the …
The creative designers at De Rosee Sa replaced a garage with a bright and beautiful Courtyard House. The location for this intuitive project is located West London, England. It’s an award winning design. The Courtyard House won the New London Awards – Built Home Winner 2017 award. Before this location was a home, it was …