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Kloof 119A House in Cape Town by SAOTA

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: …

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Shelter on a Rock by ESPACE Vital Architecture

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 …

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Remodelled Contemporary Narrow Detached Home in Neighborhood by Urbanscape Architects

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 …

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Prince Philip House by Thellend Fortin Architectes

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 …

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White House In Cape Town’s Constantia Valley by ARRCC Interior Design

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 …

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Long Horizontals House by Thellend Fortin Architectes

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 …

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Altaïr house by Bourgeois / Lechasseur architects

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, …

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Petaluma House by Trevor McIvor Architect Inc

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 …

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Owl Creek by Skylab Architecture on Snowmass Mountain in Colorado

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 …

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Country House by Zanon Architetti Associati (zaa)

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, …

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St Adolfe d’Howard Cabin by Jean Verville architecte

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 …

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Beyond Home by SAOTA (Nettleton Rd. in Cape Town, South Africa)

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 …

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Kloof House in Cape Town, South Africa by SAOTA Architects

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

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Dilido Island (Miami) House by SAOTA Architects

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 …

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Mosman by SAOTA

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 …

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Stouffville House by Trevor McIvor Architect Inc.

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 …

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Entre Pinos by Taller Héctor Barroso

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. …

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House at Charlebois Lake by Paul Bernier Architecte

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 …

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3-Bedroom Contemporary Style Two-Story Home with Balcony and Wet Bar (Floor Plan)

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 …

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Three-Story Contemporary 4-Bedroom Home for a Narrow Lot with Bars and a Balcony (Floor Plan)

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 …

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House on Lac Grenier by Paul Bernier Architecte

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 …

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Maison De Gaspé Home by la SHED architecture

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. …

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Estrade Residence by MU Architecture

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 …

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Project Eastman Residential Architecture by Fabelta

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. …

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Pine Tree House by SAOTA

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 …

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The Slender House Residential Structure by MU Architecture

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 …

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The Wooden Wing Residential Architecture by YH2

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 …

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La Colombière Residential Architecture by YH2

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 …

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Open Plan Residential Architecture by Desjardins Bherer

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 …

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Lockeport Beach House by Nova Tayona Architects

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 …

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Double Bay Home by SAOTA Architects

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 …

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L’Accostée House by Bourgeois Lechasseur Architectes

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 …

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De La Canardière Residence by Atelier BOOM-TOWN Architects

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 …

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Mountaineer’s Refuge by Gonzalo Iturriaga Arquitectos

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 …

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Sky House by Julia Jamrozik and Coryn Kempster

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 …

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Bora Headquarters Villa in Mallorca, Spain by SAOTA

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 …

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Butterfly Studio by Valerie Schweitzer Architects

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 …

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Old Meets New with a Beautiful Remodel of an Edwardian House Designed by POLYstudio

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 …

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Beautiful Rustic Lodge Designed by Cristian Hrdalo Arquitectos

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 …

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Stunning Guest House that Captures the Essence of Sacred Space Designed by Steven Holl Architects

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 …

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The Pink House’s Clever Use of Space and Contrast by Scott Posno Design

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 …

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A Contemporary Brazilian Treasure Designed by 1:1 Arquitetura:Design

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 …

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A Water Enthusiasts Dream Home by Hughes Umbanhowar Architects

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 …

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Stunning Skyline House by Terry & Terry Architecture

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 …

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The Creative Courtyard House by De Rosee Sa

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 …

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