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African Houses : New Properties

Key Contemporary Residential Buildings

post updated 26 June 2023

Houses in Africa

e-architect choose the most interesting African Houses. We include high end contemporary properties. We cover various types of houses – ranging from completed homes to new property designs across Africa. The focus is on contemporary Africa properties. Information on traditional residences is also welcome.

African House – Latest Designs

Featured Africa Properties, chronological:

28 Dec 2022
New bush house in the Shona Langa eco estate, Limpopo Province, South Africa
Design: A4AC Architects | Architecture for a change (pty)Ltd

photo : Ernst van Biljont
Green House in Shona Langa eco estate

26 Oct 2022
Olive Tree Villa, Yzerfontein, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Building + interior design: MADDOCK

photography : Adam Letch and Burger Engelbrecht
Olive Tree Villa, Yzerfontein, Western Cape

13 Jan 2022
Sassen Residence, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SALT Architects

photograph : Linda Smal
Sassen Residence, Cape Town

22 Dec 2021
The Bank, Rosebank, Johannesburg

18 Dec 2021
Clifton Terraces, Cape Town Apartments

29 Nov 2021
House 02, Hyde Park, Johannesburg

27 Apr 2021
OBAN Estate, Summerveld Kwazulu Natal

2 Feb 2021
Horizon Villa, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SAOTA and ARRCC
Horizon Villa, Cape Town House

10 Feb 2021
Buffelsdrift Restoration, Ladismith

26 Jan 2021
House 01, Hyde Park, Johannesburg

7 Dec 2020
House A, Sandhurst, Johannesburg, South Africa
Architects: Daffonchio and Associates Architects
House A, Johannesburg

17 Oct 2020
Cape Villa, Camps Bay, affluent suburb of Cape Town, South Africa
Design: ARRCC
Cape Villa

7 Aug 2020
La Belle Vue in Llandudno, Cape Town

17 June 2020
South Villa in Clifton, Cape Town

12 June 2020
Westcliff Ridge, House in Johannesburg

4 June 2020
House B on Westcliff Ridge, Johannesburg

27 May 2020
38 Morsim Road in Hyde Park, Johannesburg

5 Mar 2020
House V on Monaghan Farm, Lanseria, Johannesburg, South Africa
Architects: Daffonchio and Associates Architects
New property in Lanseria, Johannesburg

29 Jan 2020
House of the Big Arch, Waterberg, South Africa
Design: Frankie Pappas

photograph : Frankie Pappas
House of the Big Arch in Waterberg

More contemporary South African houses online soon

South African Houses in 2019

14 Nov 2019
La Belle Vue, Llandudno, Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture: Bomax Architects and Interior Design: OKHA
La Belle Vue in Llandudno, Cape Town

1 Oct 2019
YNE House in Kwazulu Natal

10 Sep 2019
Fuchsia House in Kwazulu Natal

2 Jul 2019
Clifton 301 Residence in Cape Town

15 May 2019
Beachyhead, Plettenberg Bay, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Design: SAOTA
Beachyhead by Plettenberg Bay

16 Apr 2019
Hillside View House, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: ARRCC Interior Design
Hillside View House in Cape Town

9 Jan 2019
The Forest House, Durban, South Africa
Design: Bloc Architects
The Forest House in Durban

More contemporary South African Houses online soon

South African Houses 2018

31 Oct 2018
Palm House, Palm Avenue, Zimbali Coastal Estate, KwaZulu Natal North Coast, South Africa
Design: Metropole Architects
New House in Kwazulu Natal

18 Oct 2018
Beyond Residence, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni and Leah Johnson
Beyond Residence in Cape Town

20 Apr 2018
Manor House in Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Design: Inhouse with Chris de Hart Architects
Luxury House in Cape Winelands

20 Mar 2018
Restio River House, Pringle Bay, Overberg region, Western Cape, South Africa
Design: SAOTA
Luxury House in Pringle Bay

2 Feb 2018
Lion’s View House, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: ARRCC
Luxury House in Cape Town

30 Jan 2018
City Villa, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Design: ARRCC
Luxury House in Kwazulu Natal

29 Jan 2018
La Lucia, Kwazulu Natal (KZN), South Africa
Design: SAOTA
Luxury House in Kwazulu Natal

More new South African Houses welcome for consideration

Contemporary Properties added in 2015 – 2017

8 Nov 2017
House Invermark, Higgovale, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SAOTA Architects
House Invermark

6 Oct 2016
Firth Albizia House, Simbithi Eco Estate, Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Design: Metropole Architects
Firth Albizia House

13 Dec 2015
Firth 114802 Residence, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: Three14 Architects
Firth 114802 Residence

11 Nov 2015
Hillside House, Western Cape, South Africa
Design: GASS Architecture Studios
Hillside House, Western Cape

26 Oct 2015
OVD 919 Residence, Bantry Bay, Cape Town, Western Cape Province, South Africa
Design: SAOTA
OVD 919 Residence in Bantry Bay

18 Sep 2015
Kloof Road House, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects
Kloof Road House in Johannesburg

More modern South African Houses welcome for submission to e-architect

Contemporary Residences added in 2012 – 2014

18 Aug 2014
Aloe Ridge House, South Africa
Design: Metropole Architects

19 Sep 2014
Harker Street House, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
Design: Greg Wright Architects

15 Aug 2014
Pearl Bay Residence, Pearl Bay, Yzerfontein, South Africa
Design: Gavin Maddock Design Studio

11 Aug 2014
Sprecher House, Hangklip, South Africa
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects

7 Jul 2014
House Sed in Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects

10 Jun 2014
Cove 6 House, Pezula, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
Design: SAOTA Architects

9 Jun 2014
House Lam, Bedfordview, Johannesburg, South Africa
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects

2 May 2014
Yzerfontein Residence, Pearl Bay, Yzerfontein, South Africa
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects

25 Feb 2014
House Boz, Pretoria, South Africa
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects

11 Nov 2013
House Ber, Midrand, South Africa
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects

22 Aug 2013
Melkbos, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SAOTA

photo : SAOTA

12 Jul 2013
Clifton Beach Apartment, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: ANTONI ASSOCIATES, Architects

photo : Adam Letch

6 Jun 2013
House in Ferndale, Johannesburg, South Africa
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects

image from architect
House in Ferndale

5 Apr 2013
Head Road 1815, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SAOTA Architects

photo : SAOTA
New House in South Africa

12 Mar 2013
House in Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects

photo from architect
House in Bryanston

27 Feb 2013
Serengeti House, Johannesburg, South Africa
Nico van der Meulen Architects
Serengeti House

22 Feb 2013
House Aboobaker, Limpopo, South Africa
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects
House in Limpopo

14 Feb 2013
St Leon 10, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SAOTA
St Leon 10

4 Feb 2013
Clifton View 7, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: ANTONI ASSOCIATES
Clifton View 7 House

African Houses in 2012

African Houses from 2012

7 Dec 2012
Plett 6541 + 2, The Robberg, Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route, South Africa
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects

photo : SAOTA
House at Plettenberg Bay

22 Nov 2012
Head Road 1816, Cape Town, South Africa
SAOTA Architects

photo : Adam Letch
Head Road 1816

29 Oct 2012
Glen Higgovale, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects

photo : Adam Letch
Glen Higgovale

14 Aug 2012
Clifton House, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects

photo : SAOTA & Adam Letch
Clifton House

added 6 Apr 2012
Vame, Pearl Bay, Yzerfontein, South Africa
SAOTA Architects

photos : SAOTA
South African Holiday Home

added 2 Apr 2012
Voelklip Beach House, Hermanus, near Cape Town, South Africa
SAOTA Architects and Antoni Associates

photo : SAOTA & Adam Letch
Voelklip Beach House

added 23 Mar 2012
Dakar Sow House, Senegal, western Africa
SAOTA Architects and Antoni Associates

photo from architects
Dakar Sow House
Situated on a cliffside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, Villa Sow in Dakar, Senegal was completed in 2011, with SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects, the Architects and ANTONI ASSOCIATES doing the Interior Decor. The house was designed for a Senegalese businessman and his family.

19 Mar 2012
Cove 3, Pezula, Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa
SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects

photo : Micky Hoyle COURTESY OF VISI
Cove 3 House