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South African Architecture : Buildings
Key Contemporary Architectural Developments + News.
post updated 17 March 2025
South Africa Architecture Links
We’ve selected what we feel are the key examples of South African Architecture.
We cover completed buildings, new building designs and architecture competitions across South Africa. The focus is on contemporary South Africa buildings.
We have 2 pages of South Africa Architecture selections.
Architecture in South Africa
South African Architecture : news + key projects (this page)
South African Buildings : A-Z
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South African Building – Latest Designs
Architecture Designs – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:
2013:
25 Jul 2013
Kloof 151, Clifton, Cape Town
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects
photo : SAOTA
Kloof 151
The client’s brief was for a family home with a guest and a ‘work-from-home’ wing spread over two levels. The home was not only to enjoy the dramatic views of the Clifton beaches, but also to engage with the natural fynbos on the slopes of Lion’s Head to the North.
12 Jul 2013
Clifton Beach Apartment, Cape Town
Design: ANTONI ASSOCIATES Architects
photo : Adam Letch
Clifton Beach Apartment
This waterfront project combines elegance, luxury and sophistication in a beach front property located along one of the pristine beaches of Cape Town. The Client’s brief was to renovate a ground floor double level apartment in a newly constructed luxury complex.
7 May 2013
De Wet 34, Cape Town, South Africa
Design: SAOTA
photo : Adam Letch
De Wet 34
The site is positioned in the heart of Bantry Bay in Cape Town, on the slopes of Lion’s Head overlooking the bay. The brief was to create a home with all the spectacle of an Atlantic Seaboard showpiece but also to respond to the practical needs of family life and to create a feeling of sanctuary.
29 Apr 2013
Brian Road Residence, Morningside, Johannesburg
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects
photo from architect
Brian Road Residence
This 1960’s home, located in a prime area in a quiet cul-de sac of Johannesburg has been completely renovated. The glass wall between the living areas and the lanai folds completely away to create one huge living space, with the second lounge area leading onto the garden, and the dining opening onto the moat.
5 Apr 2013
Head Road 1815, Cape Town
Design: SAOTA Architects
photo : SAOTA
New House in South Africa
The house includes three storeys accommodating three en-suite guest suites on the ground floor, with a plant area and a staff flatlet at the rear. The first floor is the main living level, with a large living room and dining room opening to a covered and uncovered pool terrace.
21 Feb 2013
House Aboobaker, Limpopo
Design: Nico van der Meulen Architects
photo : David Ross + Nico van der Meulen
House Aboobaker
The client approached the architects to redesign and style their outdated home in Limpopo. It is situated on the Tropic of Capricorn where the heat is excessive, particularly in the summer months, and requires specialized treatment in ensuring an alteration and addition that will take these factors into consideration.
4 Feb 2013
Clifton View 7, Cape Town
Design: ANTONI ASSOCIATES
photo : Adam Letch
Clifton View 7 House
Access is gained to the apartment on the upper level. The dining room, living room and kitchen are open plan and have direct access to the extensive terrace.
2012:
7 Dec 2012
Plett 6541 + 2, The Robberg, Plettenberg Bay, Garden Route
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects
photo : SAOTA
House at Plettenberg Bay
The clients requested a 6-bedroomed family home with understated elegance and quiet grandeur, indoor / outdoor living spaces and uninterrupted views, with a ”lived-in beach-house” feel. The beach-front site is subject to hot summers and moderate winters, with a cooling on-shore breeze, from the Northeast.
22 Nov 2012
Head Road 1816, Cape Town
Design: SAOTA Architects
photo : Adam Letch
Head Road 1816
The clients required a four bedroom home for their young family, the design of which had to encapsulate all the qualities of luxury open-plan living while still providing a homely environment. The practicalities of the site – steepness and town planning restrictions – were key initial drivers in determining the parameters available.
29 Oct 2012
Glen Higgovale, Cape Town
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects
photo : Adam Letch
Glen Higgovale
The clients who lived in an existing house on the property needed to rebuild the house in order to suit the demands of their family. The site on Glen Avenue in Higgovale faces in a Northerly direction, with its boundaries on the Southeast.
14 Aug 2012
Clifton House, Cape Town
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects
photo : SAOTA & Adam Letch
Clifton House
The clients, a British couple living in Cape Town, requested a six-bedroom, seven-level home that makes the most of the site, the views and the mountain. The lower levels of the existing structure were totally remodelled while the upper level was demolished to allow for two new levels.
13 Aug 2012
The Soweto Theatre, Jabulani, Johannesburg
Design: afritects
photo : Leon Krige
The Soweto Theatre
This building is in the heart of the culturally rich Jabulani CBD precinct Soweto, South Africa.
19 Mar 2012
Cove 3, Pezula, Knysna, Western Cape
SAOTA – Stefan Antoni Olmesdahl Truen Architects
photo : Micky Hoyle COURTESY OF VISI
Cove 3 House
Situated in The Cove at Pezula Estate outside Knysna, on the West Coast of South Africa, this family home enjoys sea views to the East and South.
South Africa World Cup Stadiums
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South African Architecture
Featured South Africa Buildings, alphabetical:
Circa on Jellicoe Building, Johannesburg
studioMAS architects + urban designers
photo : Tristan McLaren
Circa on Jellicoe Building
Cove 6, Pezula, Knysna, Western Cape
SAOTA Architects
photo from architects
Cove 6 House
Durban Stadium
gmp Architekten
picture © Marcus Bredt, Berlin
Durban Stadium
The Freedom Park, South Africa
GAPP Architects / Urban Designers
picture from architect
Freedom Park Building
Glass House, Johannesburg
Nico van der Meulen Architects
picture from architect
Glasshouse Johannesburg
House Wright, Durban
Sw(art)
photo from architects
South African House
Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre
Peter Rich Architects
picture from organisers
South African Interpretation Centre
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
gmp Architekten
picture © Marcus Bredt, Berlin
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
Soccer City Stadium, Johannesburg
BUE + Partners iwith Populous
image : BUE + Ptnrs / Populous
Soccer City Stadium Building
Tyhume Valley Theatre Building
Ryder Architecture
image from architect
South Africa Theatre Building, Eastern Cape
More new South Africa Buildings online soon
Location: South Africa
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African Architecture Design
Contemporary African Building Designs – recent architectural selection from e-architect below:
African Architecture
image from architects
Soccer City Stadium South Africa – Further Building Information
2010 FIFA Football World Cup South Africa – Key Stadia:
First National Bank Stadium, Johannesburg
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Green Point Stadium Building
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African Buildings : major developments + projects
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Architecture Design
Contemporary Building Designs – recent architectural selection from e-architect below:
Buildings / photos for the South African Architecture page welcome.