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HOUSING ESTATES GLOBAL REGIONS Stockholm Moscow London Dublin Amsterdam Warsaw Brussels Frankfurt Munich Volgograd Paris Zurich Carinthia Geneva Lugano Milan St Tropez London (ON) Nice Dubrovnik Japan Niseko New York Barcelona Kumbor Aspen Istanbul Baku Lisbon Ibiza Mallorca Bodrum Lavasan Los Angeles Madeira Casablanca Beirut Orange County Austin Tel Aviv Walton County Marrakech Palm Beach Cairo Chengdu Boca Raton Qatar Monterrey Miami Manama Doha Ahmedabad Shenzhen Riyadh Cabo San Lucas Muscat New Delhi Nassau Dubai Jeddah Kolkata Hong Kong Mexico City Surat Cabarete Nouakchott Pune Punta Cana Dakar Popenguine Niamey Bamako Conakry Abuja Koh Samui Freetown Cotonou Accra Asaba Cape Sawan Monrovia Lagos Portonovi Douala Abidjan Lome Yaoundé Kigali Nairobi Oyo Libreville Mombasa Brazzaville Point-noire Mahé Kinshasa Jakarta Papua New Guinea Mbanza Ngungu Zanzibar Dar Es Salaam Bali Luanda Brasilia Lusaka Harare Grand Baie São Paulo Gaborone Maputo Swakopmund Johannesburg Brisbane SAOTA has a global footprint with projects Durban Cape Town Plettenberg Bay Sydney across six continents. Buenos Aires Knysna Tasman Bay With projects underway in multiple cities across the globe, the studio has the well developed systems and tools in place to work remotely. COMPANY PROFILE SAOTA, a leading firm of architects is driven The focus on achieving maximum value has by the dynamic combination of Stefan also led to global invitations to design, build Antoni, Philip Olmesdahl, Greg Truen, and create highly prestigious projects. Phillippe Fouché and Mark Bullivant who share a potent vision easily distinguished in The philosophy of practice is embodied in their design. the spirit of enquiry that flourishes amongst its staff. This spirit not only guides the firm, This, paired with both an innovative but enables it to maintain its position as and dedicated approach to the design, definitive designers in a highly competitive documentation and execution of projects and fast-changing industry. Increased globally, has seen SAOTA become an exposure to the global marketplace has internationally sought-after brand. seen SAOTA flourish as cities and contexts allow for infinite inspiration which can be SAOTA has a global footprint with projects seen radiating from the approach to design. on six continents. We have a clear understanding of the place of design in SAOTA is also focused on using the most the world and how to deliver architectural current computer technology in its design projects in diverse markets. process, both to understand the design and to communicate the design to our clients. To This success is driven by a design this end we are world leaders in the use of philosophy that connects function and form, Revit and have also developed virtual reality and the pursuit of true architectural design tools for use in our process. to create appropriate solutions. We strive to promote a service marked by excellence both in our buildings and in addressing the needs of our clients, with the focus on high standards & elegance. HOUSING ESTATES ISLEREN Rudolfstetten Switzerland Located in the small town of Rudolfstetten, The main commercial functions are located this proposal for a new multi-residential along the main access routes leading development will consist over 400 apartments towards key communal spaces. Punctures and various commercial functions for through the ground floor building masses inhabitants of all age groups. create bicycle and pedestrian pathways allowing for a non-motorized zone. The The shape of the buildings was inspired openings include an opportunity for bicycle by the traditional pitch roof swiss houses. parking and resident post boxes. The use of a modular construction system assisted in the overall reduced project The main commercial functions, which cost of this mid-income housing project. include a bakery, cafe and grocery store are Low embodied energy and locally sourced located along the main access routes leading materials contribute to creating a more towards key communal spaces. sustainable development. The main public walkway, allows for easy The project aims to re-introduce the natural access to the store for the surrounding fauna and flora to the area. Roof areas were neighbourhood. The post office on the the ideal location for photovoltaic panels and public walkway is placed in the middle of the the use of solar energy. development for access to all residents. INSERTING THE MODULAR VERTICAL RESIDENTIAL MASS CONSTRUCTION CIRCULATION MATERIAL OPENING UP THE RE-INSTATING AND IDENTITY GROUND FLOOR THE FOREST HOUSING ESTATES KNM VILLAS China Holiday villas in the countryside, surrounded by indigenous hills and mountains. The project is part of a larger development focused on a harmonious lifestyle, with gardens and nature becoming strong focal points. HOUSING ESTATES THE COAST Koh Samui Thailand HOUSING ESTATES THE COAST Koh Samui Thailand The Coast is located on the western edge of Combined with a sensitive palette of materials the beautiful island of Koh Samui in Thailand. and a deliberate effort to draw landscape and lush planting into the building, the result is a The site’s sharp incline offers views of the design which is integrated with, rather than famous five islands, with the mainland in the imposed on, the tropical island context. background. The combination of the tropical environment, steep slope and west aspect delivers sunsets that are truly hard to beat. The design brief was for four villa types (250m², 300m², 450m² and 600m²) and a beach club (1000m²). While the local regulations demand fragmented buildings, SAOTA innovated by separating the spaces in three dimensions as well as in plan. HOUSING ESTATES THE RIDGE ESTATE Cape Town South Africa HOUSING ESTATES THE RIDGE ESTATE Cape Town South Africa The Ridge Estate on Lion’s Head is located The Ridge Estate is envisioned to be the below the High Places Apartment complex first security estate in the City of Cape Town and above the suburb of Tamboerskloof on characterised by architecture which is both the edge of Cape Town’s City Bowl in South contemporary and connected to the growing Africa. It comprises two different housing body of Cape vernacular architecture. The complexes; The Ridge Estate Villas is emphasis will be placed on clean, timeless, accessed from Quarry Hill Road with The geometric forms designing according to Ridge Estate Residences accessed from De modernist and detailing principles, rather Hoop Avenue. than eccentric shapes and ornaments. The Ridge Estate Villas consists of eight The material palette will be prescribed and plots and The Ridge Estate Residences consist of paints, coatings and claddings in consist of 18 plots. These sites offer both earth tones and greys, combined with natural the unique microclimate of Tamboerskloof stone, timber and metal. The guidelines will and some of the best views that the city has encourage flat roofs to be planted with low- to offer - providing a panoramic outlook that maintenance, indigenous vegetation. Where encompasses Table Mountain, Devil’s Peak, that is not possible, or not desirable, flat roofs the full width of the City Bowl and Signal Hill will be covered in gravel chosen to match the with the ocean serving as a backdrop. stone of the surrounding landscape. HOUSING ESTATES MONT CHOISY Grand Baie Mauritius HOUSING ESTATES MONT CHOISY Grand Baie Mauritius Located on the northern tip of Mauritius in Future phases will include a country club Grand Baie, Le Parc de Mont Choisy is the with tennis courts, gym, swimming pool, only residential golf and beach estate in the spa, clubhouse & restaurants and a beach North of Mauritius. club with pool-side restaurant & cocktail bar, offering a wide range of water sports. The estate consists of 1200 acre’s of former sugar cane farmland that straddles the Pointe aux Canonniers peninsula. Phase 1 is situated on what was a small forest created by the original owners. Residential components comprise a variety of building types. The Banyan Grove apartments arranged in clusters of 3 storey buildings set around a large organic swimming pool, the Le Peninsule apartments arranged in a formal layout around gardens, a communal pool and water features with pavilions, 3 types of villas and townhouses. HOUSING ESTATES RHLSE Hermanus South Africa HOUSING ESTATES RHLSE Hermanus South Africa Located in Hermanus, a seaside town With key ordering principles such as a southeast of Cape Town, in South Africa’s suburban framework, balancing built and western province. RHLSE is situated on the open spaces, focal points and natural vistas. last seaside development within the Hermanus We designed a luxury development which precinct consisting of approximately 240 erfs, includes four villa types, main entrance, a with 51 situated directly on the water’s edge. beach club with a gym and restaurant. Each villa type is unique in terms of its layout, RHLSE site is nestled on the beachfront, programme and connection to the network of with views of the ocean- the area known as roads and immediate site. a whale-watching destination - and backed by a 13-hectare Millwood forest. Given its With a strong use of materials; stone, steel location, it offered the immense potential to and heavy bagged walls; the architectural design an exclusive estate with a connection design intent remains consistent and ties the to the sea and exclusive forest outdoor public facilities together with the private, to activities. sit comfortably in the natural landscape. We primarily worked with the natural