Architect’s Plans

Creating open-plan living areas with a strong connection to the outdoors was Arnold Barnardo of Van Biljon Barnardo Architect`s (021 914 4945 or vbba.co.za) main focus when updating this classic colonial home....

High ceilings with open trusses, tall windows and glass doors make this compact double-storey house feel far roomier than the tight plot would seem to allow....

“It’s this home’s ability to respond truthfully to its natural surrounds that makes it timeless,” says Derick Britz of Studious Architects (studious.co.za), who designed this industrial-inspired farmhouse which has a unique T-shaped footprint. ...

“You can respect tradition, but you don’t have to replicate it," says Luke Scott of Luke Scott Architects (021 465 6028 or lukescott.co.za) about this home which is a mod take on a traditional Cape farmhouse....

Quick construction and excellent insulation in all weathers make a timber-framed house an ideal choice for a seaside stand. ...

Gerhard Breedt of Gerhard Architect (082 652 3889 or gerhardarchitect.co.za) was challenged to design this 386m2 double-storey house around the enormous trees on the site....

“We wanted a practical home that would not only meet our individual needs, but also foster the intimacy we have as a close-knit family,” says the owner of this 590m2 contemporary double-storey farmhouse....

“My favourite projects are those where the site is difficult, and in this case it was a narrow stand on a steep slope,” says architect Kevin Lloyd of Kevin Lloyd Architects (083 283 0928)....

“Situated high on the slopes of Table Mountain with sweeping views of the City Bowl and Table Bay, the site was an architect’s dream,” says Rohan Young of Young Architecture (021 424 1948 or youngarchitecture.co.za)....

Jimmy Velissariou of Hewitt Velissariou Architecture (hvarch.co.za) made the most of a severely sloping stand when he designed this unconventional 650m2 home, which gives guests a dramatic first impression as they enter via an elevated timber and steel walkway....