House Invermark, Cape Town Residential Restoration, South African Architecture Photos
House Invermark in Cape Town
Real Estate Rescue and Redevelopment in South Africa – design by SAOTA Architects
8 Nov 2017
House Invermark
Design: SAOTA – Stefan Antoni and Leah Johnson
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
House Invermark Awarded 2017 CIFA Commendation

photo : Stefan Antoni
Located in the leafy suburb of Higgovale, set below the iconic Table Mountain, House Invermark overlooks the city and harbour of Cape Town. Forty seven years after receiving a medal for excellence, House Invermark has been awarded a prestigious Commendation from the Cape Institute for Architecture (CIfA), in recognition of noteworthy contributions to architecture.
photos : Adam Letch
Designed originally for himself by respected South African architect Gilbert Colyn in 1969, it was inspired by two iconic modernist houses, namely that of Phillip Johnson?s 1949 Glass House and Mies van der Rohe?s 1951 Farnsworth House. The house was purchased by architect Stefan Antoni, director at SAOTA, in 2013. By this stage it had reached a poor state of disrepair and featured numerous inappropriate alterations and additions totally out of character with the language of the building. Had it not been for Antoni?s intervention, it might have faced demolition as its heritage status as being a fine example of contemporary architecture was not recognised.

photos : Stefan Antoni
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