South African studio SAOTA has completed the Noom Hotel Abidjan Plateau in Ivory Coast, featuring a layered facade as a contemporary extension of the city’s modernist heritage. The studio references local patterns and motifs within clean, rational forms at this skyscraping hotel, blending modernism with regional identity advancements in both design and architecture.
SAOTA designed the Kural Vista house, overlooking the Dubai skyline from the Palm Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirates. The villa, created for developer Alpago Properties, in collaboration with CK Architecture Interiors, features a sophisticated design emphasizing indoor-outdoor integration.
Its structure mimics eroded travertine or coral, reflecting Turkish roots and island location. The natural material palette and open-plan design blur boundaries, enhancing connectivity with expansive outdoor spaces and the surrounding landscape.
Designed by the renowned architecture firm SAOTA, the Flanders House in Belgium showcases a masterful blend of modern design and harmonious integration with its natural surroundings. This exquisite private residence features a striking exterior composed of solid cubes and interconnecting glazed voids, unified by a slender canopy that wraps around three sides to form outdoor terraces. The home’s cellular interior spaces open outwards, fostering an indoor-outdoor lifestyle that responds to the local climate.
Designed by renowned architecture firm SAOTA, the Water’s Edge house in Sydney, Australia, is a stunning example of modern design that seamlessly integrates with its picturesque harbour setting.
This multilevel family home, completed in 2023, showcases a sensitive approach that minimizes its profile to preserve the neighborhood’s character while offering unparalleled views and a continuous connection to the water. The use of natural materials, including Lava stone and honed Mount White Sandstone, allows the residence to blend effortlessly with the surrounding landscape, while the carefully curated landscaping echoes the boldness of the architecture.
Step into Stradella Ridge, a breathtaking Bel Air residence crafted by SAOTA. This Los Angeles gem, designed in 2023, seamlessly blends robust concrete with elegant white aluminum, offering panoramic canyon views. Inside, its spacious, light-filled interiors harmonize stone, timber, and bronze, epitomizing luxury and tranquility.
In the picturesque landscapes of Cape Town, South Africa, renowned designer SAOTA unveils Upper Albert, a remarkable concrete house designed in 2022.
Architect Philip Olmesdahl marries the raw, tactile beauty of concrete with a vibrant dash of red pigment, inspired by his Mexican travels. Blending a stark modern aesthetic with personal and local historical touches, the house stands as both a testament to the progressive architecture of SAOTA and a love letter to the city’s rich heritage, all while offering panoramic views of the iconic cityscape.
Bellgave is a beautiful modernist villa in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California, designed by SAOTA in 2022.
8408 Hillside is a contemporary residence located in Los Angeles, California, designed in 2019 by SAOTA.
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