Beautiful contemporary home in Cape Town by Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects

This dreamy sky-high home captures the feel of the sea below by using levels to spectacular effect in Cape Town, South Africa, designed by SAOTA (Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects) andOKHA Interiors. La Grande Vue 5A was designed for a growing family that needed to demolish their bachelor pad and build a larger residence. The result is a dual-level penthouse, including two en-suite bedrooms, a living area and a kitchen on the first level, a studio, third bedroom and garage on the lower level, and an apartment underneath. On the roof, is a swimming pool and terrace, as well as the magnificent SKY BAR containing a cocktail bar and entertainment area.

The architect’s bold control of levels and layering has resulted in a visually stunning sculptural interior. They wanted the feel of the apartment to be a contrast between laid-back comfort and slick sophistication. Crème-de-la-crème marble slabs were used for the floors and the woods were lime-washed to give them a ‘beachy’ feel. Accent colors were kept to greys and aquamarines. Adam Court of OKHA Interiors created a range of furniture using the home as a canvas. “We wanted to create a relaxed but sophisticated look; one that was not only about individual pieces but about creating a totally new experience.

The result is a balance between the functional and the eye-catching, from white-leather sofas to ethnic pieces found on exotic travels. David Reade glass pieces sit alongside stacked cubic frames, together with cashmere throws and deep pile rugs. “We wanted to break free from the mould, create a piece of poetry that plays on light, space and geometry, and balances the primal quality of raw surfaces with modern elements,” Stefan concludes. Via

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Contemporary Bridge House in Cape Town

The recipient of numerous design awards, Bridge House is an icon of Cape Town’s best contemporary architecture. Comprising three separate areas, the main part of the house is accessed by crossing over a timber walkway into a floating glass and steel box, surrounded by trees, and with city and harbor views in the distance. It is situated in Higgovale, one of the top city suburbs, on the slopes of Table Mountain. It’s location, Just below Kloof Nek (which leads you over to Camps Bay); it is convenient for the beach or the Waterfront with its smart shops, restaurants and night life.

The property is surrounded by a unique garden with mature trees, and numerous private decks for relaxing outdoors. With a heated overflow effect swimming pool that appears to tumble into a gurgling mountain stream, this is the ultimate retreat and you would never know that you are so close to the city center. Linked by elevated walkways, and furnished in a minimalist style with contemporary furniture, this property holds great appeal to modern design enthusiasts.

The bedrooms are all very spacious and private. The three bedrooms near each other feature glass walls with mountain or garden views, while the fourth bedroom is reached by a charming stone pathway which follows the stream through the garden. All bathrooms feature marble and polishedconcrete surfaces. The living/dining room and semi open-plan kitchen also have floor to ceiling glass windows and sliding timber shutters to ward of the sun or ensure total privacy. There is a second living area, small dining room and kitchen near bedrooms 2 and 3, and a further dining area and kitchenette on a lower level, opening to a large deck furnished with deep, comfortable day beds and loungers, next to the swimming pool. This spectacular villa can be all yours for a refreshing retreat, found here.




















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Cape town ultra-luxurious villa in the mountains in the Llandudno and Sandy Bay Beach

Located in the prestigious Cape Town residential area of Llandudno, the villa is idyllically withinwalking distance to Llandudno and Sandy Bay Beach and Nature Reserve. All suites are designed to frame the incredible sea views from all areas including the bathrooms. The first two suites are situated on the upper level of the villa, with the remaining four suites on the pool deck level.

The suites are spacious and expansive, with magnificent uninterrupted sea views opening up onto private sun decks. The floor to ceiling glass doors retract completely into walls, bringing the magnificent surroundings indoors. The constant crashing of waves on the rocks below becomes a constant reminder of where you are, as the unmistakable scent of the sea permeates the air. With under floor heating throughout, the modern open plan bathrooms offer plush towels on heated towel racks, oversized baths and showers, gowns and other luxuries one expects to find.

Against the dramatic background of magnanimous ocean views, the villa offers spacious entertainment areas flowing naturally onto the wrap-around balau deck. Unforgettable sunsets are seen from every area of the Villa. The open plan kitchen is every chef’s dream, offering modern conveniences. The heated pool offers a welcome escape from the heat and offers sun loungers to laze about. In close proximity to the pool are also a steam room and a guest bathroom that comes complete with a shower. Your villa keeper ensures you want for nothing. This slice of paradise can be rented here.



Designed by Slee and Co Architects, “The 620 m2 west-facing villa is surrounded by the ocean, rock faces and fynbos and features panoramic sea and mountain views. The architect’s brief was to capture to spirit of the place and its spectacular position with a concept evolving around a floating verandah roof to capture the stunning views. The floor-to-ceiling glass doors retract into the walls to bring the exterior inside, with the gentle crashing of waves on the rocks below as an omnipresentreminder of its unique location. The villa seamlessly gives way to the elements and was designed around light and nature with its open, illuminated interior.”



The homes interiors were designed by Paragon Interiors, whose “brief was to bring the natural attributes of the exterior indoors and it was decided to use a minimalist design philosophy: functional, comfortable and uncluttered, yet earthy and natural, with a heavy focus on glass, steel and natural wood. The colour palette portrays warm earth shades, such as burnt, sand and the shaggy rugs soften the overall ambience.”

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