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In February 2020, a group of third-year architecture students from the University of Cape Town (UCT) visited the SAOTA Studio. The key purpose of the visit was to expose the students to the day to day tasks and responsibilities of an architect and to share insights on how the business…
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SAOTA’s first new-build home in Los Angeles sold for $35.5 million. Commanding a promontory above Sunset Boulevard, Hillside is a 20,000 square foot estate with 300 degrees of skyline city views. Conceived as an oasis in the sky, the home is designed to function as a self-contained resort with living…
SAOTA, ARRCC and OKHA staff rallied together in support of Movember – the annual fundraising event and awareness campaign for men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide. Movember initially started out as an awareness campaign with men around the world growing their moustaches during the month…
SAOTA Director, Greg Truen, was invited to the 2nd Hotel Development Conclave as a keynote speaker and panellist, held at the Radisson Blue in Sandton, Johannesburg at the end of November. The exclusive conclave brings together Investors, Hoteliers, Architects, Interior Designers, Project Management Companies, Construction Companies to name a few….
Downtown Design, a key event at Dubai Design Week, is the Middle East’s leading platform for trade professionals to experience and discover high quality and original design. SAOTA Director, Philip Olmesdahl, was invited as a panellist alongside industry leaders Ferdinand Cheung from LWK + PARTNERS, Dr. Nasser B. Abdulhasan from…
Neuländer Quarree, SAOTA’s concept design for a mixed-use development in Hamburg, Germany was Highly Commended in the Residential Future Project category at The World Architecture Festival (WAF). WAF, the largest interactive global architectural awards programme and festival – was held on 4-6 December 2019 in Amsterdam. Over two days of…
SAOTA Director, Phillippe Fouché, was invited as keynote speaker to the International ETEM Façade Conference this November in Sofia, Bulgaria. The conference is a global forum for the latest façade technologies designed for creative architecture. This year the topic explored the latest trends and solutions in façade engineering design and…
Architectural Open Studios – a Cape Institute for Architecture initiative – forms part of Open Design Afrika Festival’s city-wide celebration of design, hosted from 23 – 27 October. SAOTA, ARRCC, OKHA and Tenebris Lab opened its doors on 24 October offering guests a tour of the Studio while presenting new…
In recognition of noteworthy contributions to architecture, Kloof 119A, located in Higgovale Cape Town, has been awarded a 2019 Cape Institute for Architecture (CIfA) Award. The annual CIfA Awards Ceremony was held on Wednesday, 2 October 2019. CIfA is the largest regional architectural body in South Africa and recognises exceptional…
Neuländer Quarree, SAOTA’s concept design for a mixed-use development in Hamburg, Germany has been shortlisted as a finalist for the World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards 2019 in the Residential Future Project category. The project was the winning proposal of an architectural competition earlier this year. “What sets this project apart…
On Friday, 12 July 2019, students from Zonnebloem High School visited the SAOTA studio to participate in the SAOTAseed programme. The upliftment programme introduces students to career paths in Architecture, Interior Design, IT, BIM and 3D, Media, Marketing and Graphic Design. Introductions are done through workshops hosted by the different…
SAOTA Director, Greg Truen, was invited as a guest speaker at the Nigeria BuildExpo 2019. Now in its fourth year, the international summit is focussed on construction, building materials, design, and technologies. Organised by Elan Expo, this year’s exhibition was hosted at the end of June at the Landmark Centre…
June 2019 saw the launch of the inaugural WISH Africa Expo 2019 at Olympia London. The expo is a multi-industry showcase of African culture, commerce and development with a mission to promote a more positive image of Africa and Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. SAOTA Director…
In 2018, SAOTA, together with Architects in Association Tanner Kibble Denton (TKD), was awarded at the Trends International Design Awards (TIDA), in the category Australia Architect New Home. Following this, Double Bay has been awarded the TIDA International Home of the Year award. The Trends International Design Awards – TIDA…
The term “pavilion” derives from the Latin word for a “butterfly” and evokes an architecture that celebrates the contrast between permanence and permeance. From the Porch of the Caryatids in the Acropolis – built to hide the visual impact of a very deep temple beam- to the Barcelona Pavilion –…
For the third consecutive year SAOTA is crowned the Architectural Futsal League Champions after beating dhk 5-4 in a thrilling end to end encounter. On Friday, 31 May 2019 over 120 spectators gathered to support SAOTA and dhk in the Architectural Futsal League final at Hellenic Sports Club in Mouille…
On Thursday, 02 May 2019, SAOTA welcomed Delft Technical High School for the first SAOTAseed programme of the year. In its third year running, SAOTAseed is SAOTA’s community upliftment programme; a multi-tiered one-day workshop introducing scholars to careers in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Media and PR, Graphic Design, IT,…
At the 9th International Space Design Award Idea-Tops, SAOTA was awarded a Global Nomination Award for project Kloof 119A. The awards ceremony was held on Saturday, 27 April 2019 in Shenzhen, China. The International Space Design Award Idea-Tops is the most influential, internationalised and authoritative design award in China, which…
The winners of the architectural competition for the new Neuländer Quarree precinct in Hamburg have been announced. The jury awarded SAOTA – an architecture and design firm from Cape Town, South Africa, BeL Architecture from Cologne and ROBERTNEUN Architects from Berlin. The brief was to provide design concepts for five components…
On 21 March 2019, international architecture firm SAOTA opened LIFE SPACE LIFE in Zürich, Switzerland. More than just a showcase of the award-winning firm’s work, the exhibition explores the synthesis of these core ideas within the work that has established SAOTA as an integral part of the global architectural landscape….
International architecture firm SAOTA opens LIFE SPACE LIFE in Zürich, Switzerland this month. More than just a showcase of the award-winning firm’s work, the exhibition explores the synthesis of these core ideas within the work that has established SAOTA as an integral part of the global architectural landscape. LIGHT. The…
The inaugural edition of Spice Lifestyle Honors took place on Wednesday, 5 December 2018, where SAOTA was crowned Design Company of the Year. The main edition of the award ceremony, which was held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos, was organised by Spice TV (a lifestyle channel) to honor…
SAOTA, ARRCC, OKHA and Tenebris Lab – along with architecture practices across the city – opened their Studio on Tuesday, 4 December 2018 for the sixth annual Open Studios. Highlights for guests included the experience of Lux Walker – Tenebris Lab’s unique virtual reality software – as well as the…
SAOTA, ARRCC and OKHA staff rallied together in support of Movember – the annual fundraising event and awareness campaign for men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and suicide. Movember initially started out as an awareness campaign with men around the world growing their moustaches during the month…
Now in its sixth year, Open Studios returns to Cape Town once again, on the 3rd and 4th of December 2018. The event sees architecture practices across the city opening their doors to the public, inviting people to visit the studios that are responsible for shaping the buildings and city of…
SAOTA, together with Architects in Association Tanner Kibble Denton (TKD), has been awarded at the Trends International Design Awards 2018 (TIDA), in the category Australia Architect New Home 2018. Now in its fourth year, TIDA recognizes outstanding homes by architects and designers across a range of countries. TKD worked closely…
On Monday, 06 August, SAOTA welcomed scholars from Alexander Sinton High School, based in Athlone, Cape Town for the third Scholar Employment Experience Day (seed). SAOTAseed is SAOTA’s community upliftment programme. Established in 2017, the ongoing initiative provides one day workshops to Grade 10 – 12 scholars from schools based…
In its 11th year, the Caesarstone Student Designer of 2018 was announced early November in Cape Town. Stefan Antoni together with Jonathan Anstey, Dorothy Van’t Riet, Mphethi Morojele and Donald Nxumalo were invited as judging panel. This year, the judges agreed that the competition has welcomed in the best and…
The Master Builders Association of NSW (New South Wales, Australia) Excellence in Housing Awards is the highest profile event in the building industry calendar. The event attracts approximately 800 building industry participants Main contractor, Horizon, entered project Double Bay and from amongst over 400 entries across the state, Double Bay…
On Wednesday, 18 July 2018 SAOTA staff volunteered at Mfuleni Early Childhood Development Centre, to spend quality time with the children for Mandela Day. The various activities included arts and crafts, face painting and cupcake decorating for the children to enjoy. “It was a memorable experience to spend time with…
SAOTA’s recently completed residential development, Clifton Terraces, was recognised for innovative excellence at the SAPOA Property Development Awards 2018 in the Residential Developments category. The awards gala ceremony was held on Thursday evening at the Durban International Convention Centre. The SAPOA Property Development Awards for Innovative Excellence is the most…
On Thursday, 24 May, SAOTA welcomed students from Cape Town High School for Scholar Open Day. Scholar Open Day aims to introduce students to career opportunities across the company; from Architecture and Interior Design to Graphic Design and Marketing, IT and VR. Each department has the opportunity to share an…
SAOTA’s project Kloof 119A was showcased in the Architect’s Gallery at this year’s Design Joburg featuring Rooms on View from 25-27 May 2018, at the Sandton Convention Centre. The space was curated by Joburg architect, designer and artist Shaun Gaylard of Blank Ink Design and featured architectural studios such as…
For the second year running SAOTA wins the Architectural Futsal League 8-1 against dhk. On Friday, 11 May 2018 supporters geared together to support SAOTA and dhk in the final at Hellenic Sports Club in Mouille Point. The event was sponsored by Duravit, Corobrik and Hansgrohe and SAOTA’s team sponsors…
Architect Stefan Antoni combined the original separate bedroom, bathroom, dressing room and passageways in a dilapidated Modernist home, to create a large open-plan suite with a Zen-like resort look. Judges’ comment: Smart design to reconfigure three smaller rooms into one open plan, and opening the space to views on both sides….
SAOTA Director, Mark Bullivant, is currently visiting projects and clients in the US. We are excited to be working with Rob Dyrdek. “Designing a home that you intend to live in the rest of your life is high stakes. It’s Forever Estates. I am so thankful for finding SAOTA Architects…
LIGHT SPACE LIFE, SAOTA’s first exhibition, will open on Thursday, 07 December 2017 at THE ARCHITECT pop up gallery at The Cape Institute for Architecture (CIfA). With work in 86 countries, the exhibition highlights SAOTA’s past, present and future work around the globe. Held until 2 March 2018; entrance is free…
Located in the leafy suburb of Higgovale, set below the iconic Table Mountain, House Invermark overlooks the city and harbour of Cape Town. Forty seven years after receiving a medal for excellence, House Invermark has been awarded a prestigious Commendation from the Cape Institute for Architecture (CIfA), in recognition of…
SAOTA’s first completed Los Angeles project, 900 Stradella, is on the market for $45 million (R595 million). Located in Bel Air, the 1393 square meter home provides 280 degree views from Hollywood Hills, Downtown LA to the Ocean. The five-bedroom house has nine bathrooms, a cinema, a gym and a wellness…
SAOTA design focuses on the integration of internal and external space, creating buildings that engender easy outdoor living – this increases the importance of landscape architecture. Here are two houses that demonstrate this: Pine Tree, SAOTA’s first project in Miami, and Restio River House, an easy-living family home in Pringle…
Pine Tree, SAOTA’s first completed project in Miami has sold for R290m ($22.5m), the highest price paid for a single family home in the Miami area for the past two years. SAOTA’s architectural team incorporated South African lifestyle into the Miami home by placing emphasis on the connection to the…
SAOTA, Cape Town based award winning and exceptional villa designers, are now well-established across the top-end Los Angeles residential market. With projects in over 40 countries, SAOTA are known for their iconic contemporary projects which display clean lines, pure forms and a powerful relationship to site and views. Los Angeles,…
SAOTA has been announced as a winner in the international 2016 Architizer A+Award for its OVD 919 Project, set on the ridge overlooking Clifton, just below Lions Head. It scooped the popular vote prize in the private house over 5000 square feet (500m²) category. The Architizer A+ Awards recognises industry…