The brief to Robert Serman Architects for this project, called for a family home which blended into the natural setting that the site offered. The owners were clear that they wanted to make the most of the surroundings and that they wanted spaces where the family could come together and spaces that would allow the teenage children a space of their own. House Wisse is located … [Read more...]
Pink Cape Town house features rooftop pool and vertical garden
A rooftop swimming pool offers views over Cape Town from this house, which was designed by local studio The Fold Architects with pink-painted walls to offset a verdant vertical garden. House IIIA is located on in Cape Town's Bo-Kaap, a historical area that was once the city's Islamic quarter and situated on a slope above the city centre. A decked roof terrace makes the most … [Read more...]
Face bricks add complexity and appeal to captivating Pretoria home
The versatility and associated benefits of Corobrik’s clay face brick allow it to extend across all sectors of the construction industry, forming a vital component of massive developments, hospitals and schools or even an aesthetically modern residential home. One such example is a recently constructed home situated in Eldo Ridge Estate, Eldoraigne, Pretoria. “Corobrik’s … [Read more...]
Fluidity and function in Casablancan home
Villa Agava by Driss Kettani is projected on a north-south oriented plot and features a blind façade on the street while being largely open on the side and the back with the south oriented garden. The plan “silhouette” is the consequence of the urban rules and the need to perfectly fit with the adjoining house on the east. The disadvantageous north orientation on the … [Read more...]
Rumaisa to become an iconic apartment block in Nairobi
Rumaisa, in Nairobi, Kenya, when complete in 2019 will consist of 66 three and four bedroom duplex apartments, intended as not just a housing solution, but as a lifestyle solution as well. The project, described as ‘the epitome of modern living’, incorporates ample lifestyle enhancements, such swimming pools, children’s play areas, a fully equipped gym (including steam rooms … [Read more...]
A landmark in Pemba, Mozambique
Formerly known as Port Amelia, Pemba is the northernmost coastal city of Mozambique, 300km from the border with Tanzania. Capital of the Province of Cabo Delgado, this city with a population of 200 000, draws most of its economic activity from the logistic services connected with the LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) facility being built in the nearby township of Palma and expedited … [Read more...]
Inside David Adjaye’s first residential building in Africa
‘Hallmark house’ – David Adjaye’s first residential building in Africa – is nearing completion, with new photos detailing the mixed-use development’s interior for the first time. The project, which comprises permanent residences alongside a 46-room hotel, is located in Maboneng, an emerging neighbourhood in Johannesburg’s city centre. “I saw this project as an opportunity to … [Read more...]