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House Mahika: A Coastal Home Shaped by Its Landscape

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House Mahika: A Coastal Home Shaped by Its Landscape

Designed to Enhance Its Surroundings

House Mahika seamlessly blends cutting‑edge technology with the beauty of its coastal setting, creating a home that is both sustainable and deeply rooted to its surroundings. This design direction was shaped by the client’s strong connection to the natural environment.

Project highlights:

Located on the Whale Coast, South Africa
Designed around landscape
Curved architecture enabled by Citra Building Technology
Completed in 2019
Designed by Beat Pfenniger
Constructed by Citra

Features:

Spacious modern interior featuring high ceilings, large windows, and sleek design elements in a cont.

Modern minimalist kitchen with large windows and sleek design for contemporary living.

Attic room featuring two skylight windows, wooden flooring, and a sleek wall-mounted light fixture.

Modern minimalist interior with open space and natural light in a contemporary home.

Wooden spiral staircase with dark blue wall background, modern interior design, and concrete floor.

Modern minimalist building with curved white facade and yellow accents.

Contemporary interior with large windows and minimalist architecture.

A Quiet Haven Shaped by Mountains, Fynbos, and Sculpted Form

Setting & Landscape

Set back from the street and elevated above road level, the house settles into a landscape defined by mountains and natural fynbos vegetation.

Design & Craft

House Mahika’s design is defined by its sculpted curves and calm, landscape‑responsive geometry. Careful detailing and precise execution create a refined, environmentally attuned home.

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Citra Building Technology makes House Mahika’s curved forms practical and cost‑effective to build. The system’s versatility allows expressive geometry to be realised without adding unnecessary cost or complexity.

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