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Cape Town is one of the most diverse and dynamic cities worldwide. While it is the second most populated urban area in South Africa, the city is also the seat of the national parliament and was recently named a World Design Capital. Cape Town\u2019s eclectic cityscape includes a world famous harbor, distinct suburbs, and outstanding geography. Located between Table Mountain and the sea, Cape Town possesses a lively building stock, including the highest density of Cape Dutch style building in the world. While there are many notable projects designed for the city, from the 2010 FIFA Cape Town Stadium<\/a> to Heatherwick\u2019s future Grain Silo transformation<\/a>, the city also boasts many unknown contemporary residential designs.<\/p>\n

This collection focuses on modern residential design in Cape Town, drawing from different firms, locations, and clients across the city. While the houses are each a unique architectural exploration and formal expression, they all value expansive views, simple geometry and outdoor space. The designs make careful use of overhangs and partitions to allow a spatial blurring between exterior and interior rooms, creating programmed space that extends beyond the different houses\u2019 perimeters. All the designs make use of rectilinear forms that emerge from the surrounding context and landscape. They are a series of homes that simultaneously rethink and celebrate the spaces and natural landscapes of Cape Town and South Africa.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 SAOTA<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Nettleton 198<\/a> by SAOTA<\/a>, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n

Created for a British couple living in Cape Town, Nettleton 198 captures panoramic views of the sea and surrounding mountains. Dark colors on the fa\u00e7ade allow the design to visually recede into the hillside, while the sun became a defining factor and influence on the project. Screens, louvres, and shutters combine to delineate the upper and lower floors.<\/p>\n

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Newlands House<\/a> by Antonio Zaninovic Architects<\/a>, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n

This house was designed to embrace the rugged mountains and oceanfront with a modern, clean aesthetic. Careful partition and wall arrangement allows privacy, while the house also enjoys uninterrupted views of Cape Town\u2019s city center.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Three14 Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Firth 114802<\/a> by Three14 Architects<\/a>, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n

Firth 114802 is found in Rondebosch, a suburban area with views towards The Back Table and Devil\u2019s Peak. The minimal white box form addressed the client\u2019s desire for a contemporary, open house while also capitalizing on the surrounding views. A distinctive screen wall faces the street while a courtyard, terrace, and open living space are oriented to the north.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 SAOTA<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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OVD 919<\/a> by SAOTA<\/a>, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n

Located in a part of Cape Town known as Lions Head, OVD 919 was designed to capitalize on spectacular views. Monumental forms were also implemented to create powerful, simple distinctions between spaces while framing the surrounding site. The concrete finish was also designed as a contrast to the house\u2019s copper roof.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Jenny Mills Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Jenny Mills Architects<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

Head Road Glamour<\/a> by Jenny Mills Architects<\/a>, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n

Situated on the Fresnaye slopes of Lion\u2019s Head, this house has a strong visible presence and a combination of organic and rectilinear geometry. The architecture was based on the strong rock formations of the surrounding mountains. A living area with limited slender supports allows the boundary between interior and exterior space to disappear.<\/p>\n

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Thorn Street, Newlands<\/a> by Bomax Architects<\/a>, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n

The Thorn Street house uses simple, rectilinear geometry between the different floors. The structure was created for a family living on Thorn Street in the southern suburbs of Cape Town. Wood slats, stone, and concrete combine to create a modern home that is private while simultaneously open.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Luis Mira Architect<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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\u00a9 Luis Mira Architect<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

House in Camps Bay<\/a> by Luis Mira Architect<\/a>, Cape Town, South Africa<\/p>\n

A holiday home for a single person, the house in Camps Bay was designed to morph between private individual spaces and rooms for a house full of visitors. Every space has a sea view, and terraces look up to the nearby mountains. A subtle journey was created in the design through the spaces, landscape, and architecture.<\/p>\n

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