Architects I Admire — Part 2 — SAOTA
I have loved the understated elegance of SAOTA’s work for a very long time.
Based out of Cape Town SAOTA — Stefan Antoni, Olmesdahl Truen Architects is a firm of Architectural Designers and Technologists including an in-house CGI team.
SAOTA is an internationally sought after firm, receiving numerous awards and commendations from some of the most respected institutions world wide. They now have an international footprint with projects on five continents.
SAOTA has a strong Social Responsibility presence. Besides their mentoring and up-skilling through internships, forums and judging at competitions and events they also look to assist those who are not directly involved in design and architecture.
They support the 9 Miles Project which aims to uplift segments of society through youth development and recreational sports like surfing, close mentoring programs and activities centred around arts and culture.
They also support Bottoms Up, which supports the educational theory after which it is named. Like unpacking a giant jigsaw, so the human brain develops and their sponsorship of this program means that the next generation can be more equipped for future learning through increased resources and support.
SAOTA supports UCT (University of Cape Town) Masters Students on educational overseas trips and assists previously disadvantaged students, allowing them to participate in the trip and enjoy a remarkable professional and personal experience.
Some of SAOTA’s iconic buildings are featured below :-
OVD 919 Cape Town South Africa — Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award for ZA OVD 919 2016
Bellagio, Bel-Air, United States
Houghton ZM, Johannesburg, South Africa
810S, Los Angeles, United States
First Crescent, South Africa Winner of the House and Leisure House of the Year 2009
Kloof 119A, Cape Town, South Africa Winner of the Loeries Gold Award 2021 and the CIfA Award for Architecture 2019
Double Bay, Australia, TIDA International Home of the Year 2019, TIDA Australia Architect New Home and NSW MBA Excellence in Housing Award 2018
Star 27, Miami, USA 2014 — Better Beach Awards, Miami Chamber of Commerce
Boma House, South Africa
Voelklip, South Africa COROBRIK — SAIA Award for Excellence 2012
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