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SAOTA Senior Associate Philip Bartman joins the judging panel for the World Architecture Festival 2026 for the third tim...
17/06/2026

SAOTA Senior Associate Philip Bartman joins the judging panel for the World Architecture Festival 2026 for the third time, bringing insight shaped through years of engagement with the global architectural community, including presenting SAOTA’s award-winning project Meru at WAF 2024.
 
From 18–20 November, the festival returns to the USA, continuing its live-judged format that brings together leading voices in architecture, interiors, and landscape from around the world.

Kenmore, Cape Town, South Africa Raw concrete and bagged brickwork establish a direct and expressive materiality at Kenm...
15/06/2026

Kenmore, Cape Town, South Africa
 
Raw concrete and bagged brickwork establish a direct and expressive materiality at Kenmore, reinforcing the project’s connection to the Cape Modernist lineage. Robust, tactile surfaces introduce a sense of permanence, allowing light, texture, and form to define the architectural experience.
 
Folded and tilted in response to the site, the roofscape acts as a defining architectural gesture, orienting views toward Table Mountain while strengthening the home’s dialogue with climate and context.
 
SAOTA Project Team: Mark Bullivant, Zubair Parker, Reynard Smit 
Landscape Architect: Reto Mani and Oasis Design 
Lighting Designer: 
Photography: Greg Truen
Structural Engineer:
Quantity Surveyor: Meyer Summersgill

Is there a line between art and architecture? SAOTA Principal Dani Reimers reflects on architecture’s relationship with ...
12/06/2026

Is there a line between art and architecture?
 
SAOTA Principal Dani Reimers reflects on architecture’s relationship with art, experience, and meaning. Using the Met Gala as a lens, she explores how buildings communicate identity, shape perception, and reveal something about what it means to be human in a particular place and moment.
 
From performance and permanence to light, materiality, and use, the discussion considers where architecture derives its value and whether its role extends beyond function alone.
 
Read the full piece at the link in our bio.

Kenmore, Cape Town, South Africa Positioned against the slopes of Signal Hill, the project frames a direct relationship ...
12/06/2026

Kenmore, Cape Town, South Africa
 
Positioned against the slopes of Signal Hill, the project frames a direct relationship between architecture, topography, and the panoramic qualities of its setting.
 
A dynamic stairwell defines the spatial experience of Kenmore, expressing an interplay of carved volumes and looping forms that guide movement through the home. The sequence culminates in an expansive, light-filled living space where transparency and spatial continuity extend outward toward the landscape beyond.
 
SAOTA Project Team: Mark Bullivant, Zubair Parker, Reynard Smit 
Landscape Architect: Reto Mani and Oasis Design 
Lighting Designer: 
Photography: Greg Truen
Structural Engineer:
Quantity Surveyor: Meyer Summersgill

Kenmore, Cape Town, South Africa Kenmore is shaped by the constraints and opportunities of its steep, narrow site on the...
09/06/2026

Kenmore, Cape Town, South Africa
 
Kenmore is shaped by the constraints and opportunities of its steep, narrow site on the slopes of Signal Hill. Conceived as a vertically choreographed sequence of spaces, the residence explores movement through compressed and expanded volumes, where circulation becomes both functional necessity and sculptural expression.
 
Designed by and for SAOTA Principal Mark Bullivant, the home positions its living spaces at the uppermost level to engage sweeping views of Table Mountain, the city, and the surrounding landscape.
 
SAOTA Project Team: Mark Bullivant, Zubair Parker, Reynard Smit 
Landscape Architect: Reto Mani and Oasis Design 
Lighting Designer: 
Photography: Greg Truen

05/06/2026

Designing across continents requires a diverse team of architects, visualisers, and specialists working together behind the scenes.
 
As SAOTA continues to expand its global portfolio, we are seeking talented individuals to join the practice in the following roles:
 
• CGI Technician
• Architectural Designer
• Professional Architect
• Temp Project & RFP Administrator (Maternity Cover)
 
Whether contributing to the development of projects, visualising unbuilt work, or supporting the processes that bring projects forward, each role plays a part in shaping work across a wide range of locations, scales, and typologies.
 
Explore the opportunities and apply at the link in our bio.

This June, SAOTA Principal Greg Truen will participate in two leading industry events in Shanghai, serving as an awards ...
03/06/2026

This June, SAOTA Principal Greg Truen will participate in two leading industry events in Shanghai, serving as an awards juror at the REDMO Design Award & Forum and a keynote speaker at the WAD Luxury Residence Design & Construction Summit.
 
These engagements provide an opportunity to exchange ideas with peers from across the global design community and contribute to ongoing conversations around architecture, residential design, and the evolving ways we live.
 
Swipe to learn more about each event and Greg’s role in these discussions.

Villa Albany, New Providence Island, The Bahamas Rooted in its island context, the villa is defined by measured proporti...
01/06/2026

Villa Albany, New Providence Island, The Bahamas
 
Rooted in its island context, the villa is defined by measured proportion, refined materiality, and spatial depth. Light coloured granite and pale regional coral stone echo the tones of nearby beaches, while a continuous waterbody reflects the architecture and mediates the transition between building and landscape.
 
Contemporary in form, the residence balances openness and protection through a precise architectural language shaped by climate, light, and site.
 
SAOTA Project Team: Dominik George, Mark Bullivant, Brigitte Stevens
AOR: CDS Bahamas and Lloyd Mckenzie
Landscape Design: Mills Design Group
Photographer: Ema Peter
Interior Designer: Aldric Speer
Lighting Design: LUX Populi
Window system:
Contractor: MEB

29/05/2026

Last week, our SAOTA Mentorship Programme stepped beyond the studio and into the workshop through a factory visit to Infin8 Surfaces and Craft Furniture.
 
The visit gave our mentees first-hand insight into the craftsmanship, technical precision, and production processes behind the materials and products that shape our built environment. Engaging directly with the teams on-site deepened their understanding of materiality, detailing, and the realities of manufacturing in practice.
 
Experiences such as these form an important part of the programme, helping bridge the relationship between concept, making, and construction.
 
Thank you to the teams at Infin8 Surfaces and Craft Furniture for hosting us and sharing your knowledge and expertise.

Villa Albany, New Providence Island, The Bahamas Villa Albany is defined by a layered composition of walls, courtyards, ...
28/05/2026

Villa Albany, New Providence Island, The Bahamas
 
Villa Albany is defined by a layered composition of walls, courtyards, and shaded thresholds that structure movement through the home. The design balances openness and enclosure, drawing on regional principles of cross-ventilation, protected outdoor space, and responsiveness to climate.
 
Materially, pale coral stone and light granite reference the surrounding coastal landscape, while terraced ceilings and shaded outdoor spaces reinforce the relationship between shelter, light, and environment.
 
SAOTA Project Team: Dominik George, Mark Bullivant, Brigitte Stevens
AOR: CDS Bahamas and Lloyd Mckenzie
Landscape Design: Mills Design Group
Photographer:
Interior Designer: Aldric Speer
Lighting Design: LUX Populi
Window system:
Contractor: MEB

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