November 2021
Kritzinger Architects have submitted a concept design for a new 150m2 beachfront cottage in Paternoster, West Coast, South Africa. The design is in keeping with the humble local fisherman vernacular, where elements such as 'bakoond' fireplaces, flat roofs and small facade openings are celebrated.
November 2021
Kritzinger Architects have submitted a concept design for a new 150m2 beachfront cottage in Paternoster, West Coast, South Africa. The design is in keeping with the humble local fisherman vernacular, where elements such as 'bakoond' fireplaces, flat roofs and small facade openings are celebrated.
August 2018
Kritzinger Architects work on Sir Richard Branson's Manor House is featured in the August issue of Conde Nast House & Garden.
August 2018
Kritzinger Architects work on Sir Richard Branson's Manor House is featured in the August issue of Conde Nast House & Garden.
August 2018
Kritzinger Architects work on Sir Richard Branson's Manor House is featured in the August issue of Conde Nast House & Garden.
Plettenberg Bay House
The four-bedroom home is set on a ridge overlooking a golf course in an exclusive Plettenberg Bay residential estate. The house is nestled into the hillside, with all rooms overlooking the valley below. A large open-plan living, dining and kitchen area is located on the lower level and roofed over with an indigenous landscaped garden which is overlooked by bedrooms on the upper floor. A wide entrance passage and staircase forms a strong arrival axis offering direct views of the golf course and pool from the entrance lobby. .
Plettenberg Bay House
The four-bedroom home is set on a ridge overlooking a golf course in an exclusive Plettenberg Bay residential estate. The house is nestled into the hillside, with all rooms overlooking the valley below. A large open-plan living, dining and kitchen area is located on the lower level and roofed over with an indigenous landscaped garden which is overlooked by bedrooms on the upper floor. A wide entrance passage and staircase forms a strong arrival axis offering direct views of the golf course and pool from the entrance lobby. .
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August 2023
Lovely to see some new photographs of the home in Higgovale, Cape Town completed by Kritzinger Architects a few years ago. The new home has now settled into the beautiful landscaped garden designed by Franchesca Watson and implemented by Ross McGill Landscapes.
April 2023
Earthworks are underway for the construction of a new residential dwelling in Camps Bay, Cape Town.
July 2023
We are pleased that Coot Club is featured in the Summer 2023 issue of the well known French Magazine Cote Ouest.
Laurence Dougier writes "In the heart of nature, beautiful cabins inspired by boathouses offer a simple lifestyle, enough to rekindle a spirit of adventure in everyone". More to follow on this. Photo by Nicolas Mathéus
June 2023
Building Plans have been submitted to the City of Cape Town for the development of a new Residential Dwelling in Higgovale. The four bedroom home is set within a lush garden comprising of a number of mature trees and large granite boulders. The new home is designed in and around these key features.
May 2023
Earthworks are underway for a new double dwelling in Camps Bay, Cape Town.
April 2023
Roof-works are complete on new five bedroom home in Constantia. Landscaping and fit-out are currently underway. Completion and handover is programmed for end May 2023.
March 2023
A beautiful view from the terrace of a beach house in Paternoster designed by the practice. Construction is currently underway. We are excited to this one complete!
February 2023
We are pleased that our Coot Club project has featured in the December 2022/23 Summer issue of House and Leisure, South Africa.
January 2023
The construction of our modular cabin for @mobilemaisonette.com is nearing completion. The 40sqm "Farmhouse Cabin" is located on a site in the Overberg. The design comprises of a living room, kitchen, bedroom and bathroom on the ground floor and a large loft area which can sleep 4. The modular designs are eco-friendly and quick to install. Think Big Build Small.
December 2022
Kritzinger Architects have submitted building plans to the City of Cape Town for a new double dwelling in Camps Bay, Cape Town. The site is located at the foot of Table Mountain, offering spectacular views over the Atlantic Ocean as well as Lions Head and the Twelve Apostles mountain range. Construction is expected to commence early 2023.
November 2022
Our beach house project in Paternoster is underway and progressing well. Designed within a historically sensitive area governed by stringent design guidelines, the architecture aims to reflect the local vernacular. More posts coming soon
October 2022
Our collection of boathouses for the Coot Club near Stanford is now complete. The boathouses are located on the edge of the Klein Rivier lagoon and are designed in an eco-friendly manner to touch the earth lightly and blend into the landscape.
September 2022
A new five bedroom home in Constantia is currently under construction and progressing well. The site is located within an estate and borders the edge of a forest with views overlooking Table Mountain. Completion is programmed for early 2023.
August 2022
Sunset view over Gordon's Bay from the living room of our recently completed home in Somerset West, near Cape Town. The new home is now fully furnished, so time to relax and enjoy the spectacular views overlooking the lovely garden with a cocktail in hand!
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July 2022
Our project at the Coot Club near Stanford is progressing well. The four lagoon-side dwelling units for part of a lifestyle development that is set within a private nature reserve along the shores of the Klein River Lagoon, near Stanford. Inspiration for the architecture is derived from the corrugated iron boat sheds found in the area, with particular reference to scale, form and the simplicity of materials. The Coot Club development will comprise of new accommodation units and the refurbishment of existing farm buildings on the site. Completion is expected in August this year,
June 2022
Kritzinger Architects are delighted to have won a competition to design a new four bedroom home in Higgovale, Cape Town. The site is magnificent and blessed with a number of natural features such as large mature trees and rock formations which informed the design proposal. The aim of the design is to create a "pavilion" building set in the heart of a lush garden with North facing ocean views and South facing garden views. A pallet of natural materials such as timber, stone and raw concrete have been selected to complement the wooded character of the site.
May 2022
Our practice has completed a new double dwelling in Oudekraal, Camps Bay, Cape Town for an Italian developer. Both units were sold this month to a European couple. They are delighted with the outcome of the project are now in the process of furnishing their new home!
April 2022
Four sites at the Coot Club were handed over to the main contractor this month to begin work on the construction of four lagoon-side dwelling units set within a 464Ha private nature reserve near Stanford in the Western Cape. Kritzinger Architects have been appointed as Principal Agents to lead the Coot Club development which will comprise of new accommodation units, refurbishment of existing farm buildings and a new pool precinct.