Sitting on the promontory of this windswept dune and rock peninsula in the Western Cape, a modern dwelling that maximises views of the ocean and mountains was erected several years…
South Africa’s Southern Ndebele people practice the art of Ndebele house painting. This is one of the most difficult types of African art to create, it often takes over a…
The house is set on a secluded site in Hyde Park. The architecture is a bold mix of raw and slick materials, with dramatic volumes and lighting. On arrival, one…
The clients’ brief was to create a sustainable modern home that exploited views from the site, which is situated just off the Valley road on the Westcliff ridge and overlooks…
The brief was to renovate and substantially extend an old, heritage house. The client needed to add about 300 m2 and the challenge with this requirement was that it is…
The design of 78 Corlett Drive, Illovo Johannesburg incorporates strong minimalist geometries, with the shading louvers acting as a dynamic facade element. The use of dark tones creates a strong…
In the most remote part of the Kruger National Park, in a wilderness previously undisturbed by visitors, lies the vast concession awarded to The Outpost as a result of a…
Imbizo House is a holiday home set high in the hills above the picturesque fishing town of Knysna on South Africa’s Western Cape. The three-bedroom house was commissioned by a…
The Bank is an exciting new mixed-use development in the hub of Rosebank, Johannesburg set for completion in 2020. Project Name: The Bank, Rosebank Studio Name: Daffonchio and Associates Architects…
Untamed is the result of a collaborative process between a sculptor, writer and an architect. Dylan Lewis the sculptor, and originator of the project, had a strong intuitive idea about…
Fox Street Studios is a mixed-use development, with restaurants and retail on the ground floor, and residential / studio units above. The building was originally only 4 floors, and each…
38 on Morsim is a development of 12 luxury stand-alone houses on a desirable road in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, South Africa. Project Name: 38 on Morsim Studio Name: Daffonchio and…