South African Homes

Architect Lee de Wit and his relatives work together to create a getaway where nearly everything in sight tells a story.

The glass-fronted, 1960s gem acts as a display case for her eponymous label, vibrant artworks, and modernist furniture.

Architect Paul Elliott erects an eco-friendly home on family property, implementing sustainable materials and Japanese architectural styles.

Local architect Liani Douglas and her university classmate first bonded over a shared aesthetic. More than a decade later, they put it into practice.

Following shabby patch jobs and more than a century of neglect, a cottage is renovated with an abundance of South African pine.

Gregory Katz’s concrete home and rubber-clad studio in Johannesburg ooze effortless cool.

Inspired by ancient ruins, Frankie Pappas crafts a green-roofed, brick guesthouse that connects deeply with nature.

Sunken in the earth and topped with native grass, this low-slung concrete home lets the landscape rule.

Clerestory windows and gardens on every level help this architect’s home feel integrated with its spectacular, mountain setting.

This modular building composed of 140 shipping containers is designed to revitalize and revamp the downtown core of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Located in the wine region of Benguela Cove, this modern family retreat is well suited to make the most of its unique natural setting.

Clad in timber and well-connected to the outdoors, this retreat in the village of Kommetjie is a nod to traditional cottage architecture and its surrounding community.

Nestled on a family farm, this South African shipping container cabin is completely off the grid.

Using local materials and building methods, a London-based firm crafts a serene home in South Africa.

Gregory Katz proves that three times is a charm with his trio of concrete homes, which challenge the status quo in this quiet Johannesburg suburb.