1. DOMAIN DES ANGES
FRANSCHHOEK: Breathtaking Cape Wineland sceneru envelopes a charming blend of Cape Vernacular and French Pronencial style homes that are nestled between thriving indigenous gardens and working vineyards.See ArchitectCapeTown for more about Cape Vernacular architecture.
THE COMMUNAL POOL
UNSURPASSED TRANQUILITY: The estate offers more than just luxury and security... there is an almost heavenly atmosphere in the design of the water features and landscaping. Go to ArchitectCapeTown if you found this interesting.
2. VAL DE VIE POLO ESTATE
THE ONLY EQUESTRIAN ESTATE, in the Cape that the editors are aware of... a bold and longsighted vision from the original developers brought to birth this gem of sophisticated architecture set in the pristine wineland country just south of Paarl. Shown here, the communal gyme and lifestyle centre. See ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for an overview of the top residential lifestyle estates in Cape Town.
THE LAKES AT VAL DE VIE
REFLECTION IN THE WATER: The light and airy luxury homes reflect in the lakes in a most charming fashion while Simonsberg looks on. CAPETOWNSPLENDOUR for more examples of modern house design in the area.
THE MAIN POLO FIELD
THIS PHOTOS ILLUSTRATES, the main polo field where international matches take place. It is flanked by the estate club house to the west, and "the Polo House" to the north, which were designed in complementary styles by Boogertman and Partners, and Beverley Hui Architects respectively. Visit ARCHITECTCAPETOWN to read up on one of the leading architects in Cape Town.
3. CLARA ANNA FONTEIN
DURBANVILLE: This suburb is arguable the most popular among those Capetonians with means. It is located near to top shopping Malls as well as the countryside and the City Bowl itself. Clara Anna Fontein is the residence of choice in this blossoming suburb, and there are some vacant plots remaining at the time of writing. See this link ArchitectCapeTown for more modern examples from top architects in the region.
MODERN WITH HIPPED ROOFS
The style in the estate is both higly practical and modern, with 30 degree hipped roofs allowing for private solar farms that ensure the power supply to the homes.Go to Cape Town Beach House Architecture for more on designs for luxury vacations and holiday homes
4. OLIVE EDGE
Located in the satellite town of Somerset West, this estate has produced arguably the highest concentration of top contemporary style homes in the greater Western Cape region.Go to ARCHITECTCAPETOWN for a top firm designing similar building in the area.
CUTTING-EDGE MODERNISM
The architecture makes extensive use of bold reinforced concrete elements that defy gravity. These are filled in by wide panels of frameless glass and painted in sophisticated neutral colours. Also see CAPE TOWN ARCHITECTS PAGE for more info about leading architecture firms working in the area.READ ABOUT TOP ARCHITECTURE FIRMS:
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AVNA ARCHITECTS
THE TOPAZ LUXURY APARTMENT block is located in the golden mile of Strand beach and the glistening tower with crystaline angles is one of several iconic buildings in this architecture hot-spot. Click on CAPETOWNSPLENDOUR to view a page about high-end architects in Cape Town.
THE SANCTUARY
THIS UPMARKET SHPPING CENTRE was designed by SVA architects and was completed in the year 2016. It was one of the first commercial buildings to provide its own solar generated power suppley during outages.
Click on ArchitectCapeTown to find more information on popular house styles in SA.
THE WETLAND
DID NOT STOP the engineers from building a basement, which provides ample parking to this comfortable boutique shopping mall. The wetland provides stunning views for patrons of the many fantastic restaurants at the Sanctuary. Click on house types in South Africa for other ideas of styles for your next dream home.
MORE REGIONS
Go to THE PAGE ON JOHANNESBURG ARCHITECTS> to see list of top architects designing malls in the north of the country.
Homepage - Cape Town Designers
See list of Johannesburg architects
View more stellenbosch architects
View other architects in somerset west
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5.SITARI
ARCHITECT BPAS designed the award winnning entrance in the Cape Vernacular. Since then, many excellent interpretations of the style have sprung up in this growing estate in western Somerste West.
See for award for house on Polo Field in french style designed by Cape Town architect Beverley Hui.
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6.FAIRHAVEN
SITUATED ON THE SLOPES of the Hottentots Holland Mountain Range, Fairhaven was one of the first to move away from traditional buildings styles toward a contemporary style. The cluster of modernist masterpieces is the result of this bold decision. to it.
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7.LAKESIDE
LOCATED IN SOMERSET WEST the estate offers breathtaking scenic views of the Helderberg basin and the carefully monitored Cape Vernacular style in the estate matches the environment perfeclty. It is situated adjacent to Reddam House Private School.
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