theMAAK completes a bold new clinic for the desmond tutu HIV foundation in cape town

theMAAK completes a bold new clinic for the desmond tutu HIV foundation in cape town

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architecture in south africa

architecture in south africa surveys the contemporary condition of the country’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.

hufton + crow photograph heatherwick's zeitz MOCAA museum in cape town

hufton + crow photograph heatherwick's zeitz MOCAA museum in cape town

philip stevens

porky hefer supersizes his signature 'nests' for debut architectural project

porky hefer supersizes his signature 'nests' for debut architectural project

kieron marchese

dhk reinvigorates the V&A waterfront in cape town with new 'battery park'

dhk reinvigorates the V&A waterfront in cape town with new 'battery park'

LOT-EK uses 140 shipping containers to build residential community in johannesburg

LOT-EK uses 140 shipping containers to build residential community in johannesburg

philip stevens

dhk architects' norval foundation displays south african art within a wetland ecosystem

dhk architects' norval foundation displays south african art within a wetland ecosystem

sofia lekka angelopoulou

haldane martin's swan cafe, a contemporary take on a traditional parisian creperie

haldane martin's swan cafe, a contemporary take on a traditional parisian creperie

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snøhetta unveils 'arch for arch', a monument for desmond tutu

snøhetta unveils 'arch for arch', a monument for desmond tutu

philip stevens

bomax + OKHA design luxurious south african house with integrated natural feature

bomax + OKHA design luxurious south african house with integrated natural feature

OKHA Design readers

haldane martin's winery in stellenbosch evokes medieval german and cape dutch design

haldane martin's winery in stellenbosch evokes medieval german and cape dutch design

sarah_j_fell readers

get up-close and personal with south african wildlife at the architects of justice-designed retreat

get up-close and personal with south african wildlife at the architects of justice-designed retreat

PRchitecture readers

slee & co. architects' house is inspired by the local farm structures in south africa

slee & co. architects' house is inspired by the local farm structures in south africa

Johann Slee readers

heatherwick studio's zeitz museum of contemporary art africa opens in cape town

heatherwick studio's zeitz museum of contemporary art africa opens in cape town

lindsay duddy

new photos go inside david adjaye's hallmark house in johannesburg

new photos go inside david adjaye's hallmark house in johannesburg

philip stevens

collectif saga collaboratively constructs preschool in south africa using local materials

collectif saga collaboratively constructs preschool in south africa using local materials

philip stevens

opening date set for heatherwick studio's zeitz museum of contemporary art in cape town

opening date set for heatherwick studio's zeitz museum of contemporary art in cape town

philip stevens

steyn studio's bosjes chapel in south africa is crowned with a sculptural roof canopy

steyn studio's bosjes chapel in south africa is crowned with a sculptural roof canopy

philip stevens

hotel inside studio heatherwick's renovated grain silo opens in cape town

hotel inside studio heatherwick's renovated grain silo opens in cape town

philip stevens

johannesburg-based counterspace studio investigates architectural potential of city’s abandoned mine dumps

johannesburg-based counterspace studio investigates architectural potential of city’s abandoned mine dumps

design indaba readers

inhouse brand architects adds italian flair to south african restaurant

Lauren Shantall (PTY) Ltd readers

nico van der meulen wraps kloof road house with morphed steel

nico van der meulen wraps kloof road house with morphed steel

natasha kwok

SAOTA embeds multistorey dwelling into the south african coastline

SAOTA embeds multistorey dwelling into the south african coastline

philip stevens

silver bay house by SAOTA frames ocean views in south africa

silver bay house by SAOTA frames ocean views in south africa

trent fredrickson

SAOTA places cove 3 house along south african coastline

SAOTA places cove 3 house along south african coastline

trent fredrickson

wolff architects blends mountain house with south african landscape

wolff architects blends mountain house with south african landscape

philip stevens

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2026 NY Architectural & Interior Design Awards Season 2 deadline: november 5th, 2026

New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027

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