{"id":43800,"date":"2026-07-07T16:36:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/?p=43800"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:38:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:38:54","slug":"modern-luxury-home-in-hawaan-forest-estate-umhlanga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/07\/07\/modern-luxury-home-in-hawaan-forest-estate-umhlanga\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern luxury home in Hawaan Forest Estate, Umhlanga"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Set within the lush surrounds of Hawaan Forest Estate in Umhlanga, this home is a quietly confident expression of contemporary South African design.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-43800 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/07\/07\/modern-luxury-home-in-hawaan-forest-estate-umhlanga\/forestframed_pic2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic2-400x372.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic2-400x372.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic2-1024x952.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic2-768x714.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic2-452x420.jpg 452w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic2-696x647.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic2-1068x993.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic2.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/07\/07\/modern-luxury-home-in-hawaan-forest-estate-umhlanga\/forestframed_pic3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic3-400x372.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic3-400x372.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic3-1024x952.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic3-768x714.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic3-452x420.jpg 452w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic3-696x647.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic3-1068x993.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic3.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Conceived by Bloc Architects, this home reflects a considered approach to both form and function, revealing itself through a sequence of carefully composed spaces. The entrance sets the tone, where a sculptural concrete-and-oak staircase, framed by a glass balustrade, introduces a palette that carries throughout. At its centre, a tranquil internal zen garden draws in natural light, softening the architectural lines and creating a sense of calm.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-43803\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic4-400x223.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic4-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic4-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic4-754x420.jpg 754w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic4-696x388.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic4.jpg 801w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>Layered living<\/strong><br \/>\nFour en-suite bedrooms offer privacy and comfort, including a ground-floor guest suite that allows for ease and flexibility. The main bedroom extends onto a private balcony, while a generous dressing room adds to the sense of considered living.<\/p>\n<p>Living areas unfold effortlessly, with the kitchen, dining and lounge spaces connected in an open-plan arrangement that encourages both everyday living and relaxed entertaining. A more formal lounge, aligned with the entrance axis, provides contrast, while an internal courtyard introduces greenery and light into the heart of the home.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-43800 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/07\/07\/modern-luxury-home-in-hawaan-forest-estate-umhlanga\/forestframed_pic5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"234\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic5-234x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic5-234x400.jpg 234w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic5-600x1024.jpg 600w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic5-768x1311.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic5-246x420.jpg 246w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic5-696x1188.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic5.jpg 804w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 234px) 100vw, 234px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/blog\/2026\/07\/07\/modern-luxury-home-in-hawaan-forest-estate-umhlanga\/forestframed_pic6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic6-285x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic6-285x400.jpg 285w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic6-729x1024.jpg 729w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic6-768x1078.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic6-1094x1536.jpg 1094w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic6-299x420.jpg 299w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic6-696x977.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic6-1068x1499.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic6.jpg 1211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>Inside, outside, in between<\/strong><br \/>\nThe transition to the outdoors is handled with the same attention to flow. A covered veranda leads onto a marble-plastered pool and sundeck, creating a space that shifts easily between quiet retreat and social setting. The surrounding garden, designed in collaboration with Uys and White Landscape Architects, is both structured and organic, complementing the home\u2019s architectural language.<\/p>\n<p>Material choices \u2013 engineered oak flooring, off-shutter concrete elements and timber cladding \u2013 lend warmth and texture, while skylights bring natural light into more intimate spaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-43806\" src=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic7-400x186.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic7-400x186.jpg 400w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic7-1024x476.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic7-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic7-904x420.jpg 904w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic7-696x323.jpg 696w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic7-1068x496.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/ballito-umhlanga\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/07\/ForestFramed_Pic7.jpg 1205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a>A considered whole<\/strong><br \/>\nThere is a sense of restraint to the home \u2013 nothing feels excessive, yet every detail is resolved. Light, proportion and materiality work together to create spaces that feel both grounded and refined, offering a contemporary home that sits comfortably within its forested setting.<br \/>\n<em><strong>Details:<\/strong> Bloc Architects; <a href=\"https:\/\/bloc.archi\/\">www.bloc.archi<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/bloc.archi\/contact-us\/\">admin@bloc.archi<\/a>; 031 566 3320<br \/>\n<strong>Text:<\/strong> Jennifer Campbell <strong>Photos:<\/strong> Place AMC<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Set within the lush surrounds of Hawaan Forest Estate in Umhlanga, this home is a quietly confident expression of contemporary South African design. Conceived by Bloc Architects, this home reflects a considered approach to both form and function, revealing itself through a sequence of carefully composed spaces. 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