7. VDMMA AND RICK BROWN ARCHITECTS
The Allan Gray Headquarters was the winner of two prizes from the South African Institute of Architects, namely: SAIA Award of merit and SAIA Award for excellence.
A closer view of the Allan Gray Headquarters, showing the contrast of the glass ground floor the concrete offices overhead. Visit ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for another innovative architect in Cape Town designing in the luxury market.
8. DHK ARCHITECTS
Waterway house won a 5 star rating with the green building council of SA, and features a building envelope of high performance glass that reduces solar heat gain and glare making the buiding energy efficient through lower heating and cooling costs - among many other features relating to green architecture principles.
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A closer view showing the bridging element connecting the two main buildings. View to lions head can be seen through the arch created.
The edge of the building is of solid grey cladding contrasting with the dappled blue facade of the rest of the elevation. Visit TOP-ARCHITECTS for more architect designed homes in Fresnaye.
9. BEVERLEY HUI ARCHITECTS
This rising star is leading the way for other female architects making inroads into South Africa's male dominated architecture scene.
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Arial view of "The Polo House" which won the award for best single unit development in its category in Dubai 2013. Visit ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for designs by this architect in the Modern Cape Dutch style.
View of the house from acroos the immaculately kept polo field at Val de Vie Wine and Polo Estate, Paarl, near Cape Town. Visit ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for designs in the Cape Vernacular style by this architect.
10. AVNA
Designers of at least three mind-blowingingly eye-catching buildings on the Strand Golden Mile, only an hours drive from Cape Town, these experienced architects know how to make a facade look like it's moving - such as shown here on the exquisite Topaz luxury apartments in Strand.
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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. Go to GLITZYMAGAZINE for more modern designs such as this one.
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. See ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for house plan ideas from this architect.
MODERN FRENCH
Traditional styles that have been updated with modern materials and sensibilities provide some of the most interesting styles of our day. Go to
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. Go to ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for another luxury architect in Cape Town and winelands designing in this style.
MODERNIST MARVEL
This is a complex design that almost became fussy, but did not. Go to GLITZYMAGAZINE for more modern designs such as this one.
ARCADIA STREET
Arcadia street is a niche for many stunning contemporary home designgs, this one can be considered a safe modern design but is rather sophisticated. Visit ARCHITECTCAPEDUTCH for more on residential architects in the area.
CONTEMPORARY FARMHOUSE BY BEVERLEY HUI ARCHITECTS
Reditus Winery is a working olive farm situated in Cape Town's satellite town of Stellebosch. The strong vertical column element makes a break with the decidedly horizontal deck, pool and vista creating this memoromable but peaceful modern style design. Visit ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for another luxury architect in Cape Town and winelands designing in this style.
