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25-06-2021

SAOTA Silver Pine, a house in a pine grove in Moscow

South African architectural studio SAOTA has completed its first project in Russia, a contemporary home in Moscow. The Silver Pine house stands among tall pine trees on an island in the Moskva River. Its high-performing glazing system is capable of withstanding the challenge of rigid Russian winter temperatures while allowing the house to enjoy a profound relationship with its natural surroundings. The interior design features contributions by ARRCC and Max Kasymov, with a number of furnishings by OKHA.

17-09-2020

SAOTA Hillside house with view of the Los Angeles skyline

Hillside, the new luxury residence designed by SAOTA in Los Angeles, is designed to be a self-contained oasis rather than a conventional home. The house enjoys a splendid view over the Los Angeles skyline and stands in a park of about 2000 square metres on the promontory above Sunset Boulevard, not far from Pierre Koenig’s iconic Stahl House, a symbol of modern architecture in Los Angeles.

27-04-2020

Architecture, the pandemic and the future of design: SAOTA

In only a few months, everything has changed completely. Even the world of architecture. In search of possible new scenarios, Floornature opens the discussion of a new approach to design for a time of public health emergency, publishing a series of interviews with architects all over the world. How are the big studios organising their work, and what has been the impact of the current situation on smaller architectural practices? What does it mean to design infrastructure, cultural centres and living spaces while avoiding social contact? Might the resilience we seek in buildings also be applicable to the profession of architect? Here are the architects’ responses, some in text form and others in videos, in the usual style of our portal.