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This Stunning Villa Sets a Standard for Luxury Living in the South African Winelands

Kala Barba-Court·January 18, 2025

Against the stunning landscape of South Africa's Paarl-Franschhoek Valley stands Winelands Villa, SAOTA and interior design ARRCC's contemporary take on local architectural traditions.

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Frankie Pappas’s Eco-Conscious Mountain Retreat is All About Living Light

Kala Barba-Court·December 13, 2024

Frankie Pappas' designed a compact yet comfortable family home for passionate environmentalists in the foothills of South Africa's Outeniqua Mountains.

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A Rugged Coastal Complex in South Africa is Clad in Plaster

Toby Orton·November 21, 2024

Sited among the rugged slopes of the Klein-Hangklip peak in the Cape of South Africa, this secluded residence by KLG Architects takes cues from the dramatic topography.

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This South African Treehouse is Inspired by Geometry and Nature

Kala Barba-Court·October 15, 2024

The Tree House Constantia by studio Malan Vorster emerges from a forest clearing among forest-like gardens in Cape Town, South Africa.

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This Johannesburg Home is a Captivating Jumble of Geometric Shapes and Volumes

Kala Barba-Court·August 1, 2023

Kelly-Ann Myles and Julie Parker’s residence in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg is a captivating architectural wonder centered...

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The Butterfly House on Table Mountain is at One with its Environment

Toby Orton·September 29, 2022

In developing the Butterfly House on the footprint of the building that came before it, Daniel Maggs Architects created a...

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A South African Farmhouse Gets A Modern Facelift Using Traditional Techniques

Kala Barba-Court·February 2, 2021

Nestled in a valley at the foot of the Swartberg mountain range in Klein Karoo, South Africa is...

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South Africa’s Kogelberg Cabins Strips Life Down to the Basics

Kala Barba-Court·November 30, 2020

Cape Town-based KLG Architects’ latest project, the Kogelberg Cabins, is composed of a series of cabins designed with...

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Nature Dictates the Flow and Structure of this Remarkable Home in South African Mountains

Kala Barba-Court·August 6, 2020

In South Africa’s Waterberg Mountains, the creative collective Frankie Pappas designed an unusual home that sits in a...

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Architecture

White Oak and Concrete Unify an Expanded Phoenix House

The Canopy House in Canada Is Built onto a Hillside to Meet the Steep Topography

Sea and Jungle Views Extend from this Serene, Low-Profile Home in Mexico

Design

The Press Collection by Studio Truly Truly Makes Plushness Feel Grounded

MUJI’s Products are Transformed into Miniature Worlds by Tatsuya Tanaka

Kula Modern Elevates the Humble Outdoor Outlet Cover Into a Thing of Beauty

Art

Artist Klaus Littmann Creates an Arena for a Tree in Venice

Rio Kobayashi Unveils a Living Room Installation for London Design Festival

Architecture, Ephemera, Memorabilia, and More at Paris’ New Maison Gainsbourg

Photography

Photographer Leong Yong Heng Creates Super Detailed, Minimalist Images that Play with Color, Shadow and Silhouette

MUJI’s Products are Transformed into Miniature Worlds by Tatsuya Tanaka

Photographer Paul Clemence Makes the Palm Springs Aluminaire House His Muse

White Oak and Concrete Unify an Expanded Phoenix House

He-Gassen, a 200-year-old Japanese scroll, is all about fart competitions

15 Useless Product Designs

South Africa

This Stunning Villa Sets a Standard for Luxury Living in the South African Winelands

Frankie Pappas’s Eco-Conscious Mountain Retreat is All About Living Light

A Rugged Coastal Complex in South Africa is Clad in Plaster

This South African Treehouse is Inspired by Geometry and Nature

This Johannesburg Home is a Captivating Jumble of Geometric Shapes and Volumes

The Butterfly House on Table Mountain is at One with its Environment

A South African Farmhouse Gets A Modern Facelift Using Traditional Techniques

South Africa’s Kogelberg Cabins Strips Life Down to the Basics

Nature Dictates the Flow and Structure of this Remarkable Home in South African Mountains

White Oak and Concrete Unify an Expanded Phoenix House

The Canopy House in Canada Is Built onto a Hillside to Meet the Steep Topography

Sea and Jungle Views Extend from this Serene, Low-Profile Home in Mexico

Periscope-Like Skylights Jut Out from the Roof of this Contemporary House in Portland

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