15. JO NOERO
This is the building that really put JO NOERO on the map. A central cylinder set atop a square base, is a boldy geometrical and symbolic design that silenced its critics soon after it was completed.
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The skylight in a cross formation is fitting for this Christian church.
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The central cylinder is supported by four steel columns, and creates this stunning effect when the inside form is lit.
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The acoustics and other finishes have been careful designed for maximum effectiveness.
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MORE DESIGNS BY AVNA
This holiday apartment block has wave-like balconies to echo the ocean it overlooks.
Another view of the famous Topaz building on strand beach, also by AVNA.
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SA ARCHITECTURE STYLES:
MODERNISM
Some consider it the only vallid style in the 2020s, there has been a huge up-tick in interest in this style in Cape Town over the past two decades.
Visit TOP-ARCHITECTS for a larger selection of Cape Town architects working in this style.
CAPE DUTCH
A longing for rootedness to the lands and permanence in our technology dominated world has lead to a rise in interest in traditional styles, the Cape Dutch style being particulary endemic to South Africa.
Visit ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for another innovative architect in Cape Town. in this style.
MODERN FRENCH
Traditional styles that have been updated with modern materials and sensibilities provide some of the most interesting styles of our day.
MODERN CAPE DUTCH
By straightening the gables of traditional Cape Dutch buildigns, the Modern Cape Dutch style arose. No-one knows who designed these first, but Denis Moss architects was one of the originals to embrace the style.
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SANCTUARY SHOPPING CENTER
Another view of the Sanctuary Shopping center that was so beautifully designed by SVA architects. Visit ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for more luxurious designs by this Cape Town designer.
OCEAN VIEW
Ocean View apartments is a luxury apartment block on Strand, whose designer remains a mystery.
HOUSE ON REDITUS WINE FARM
This interesting modern home was designed by Beverley Hui Architects for the slopes of vineyards near Somerset West.
