Inside CONTEMPORARY FAMILY HOME in Lombardy Estate

[@kennyleyland433]

F Marais signature home and yes Lloyd Wright legendary influences and lines noted but this is a floating staircase, inside outside living and free flowing spaces and some neat and exquisite iconic Marais masterpiece subtle touches and style. Such a privilege to be taken on a tour by the artist himself. LHJ never disappoints. Brilliant as always

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Very well put, Kenny! Likewise, I’m honoured to have Francois himself doing these tours with little me! I so much appreciate your continued support!! Thank you, my friend 🤗 FYI - if you liked this one, I’m shooting some more STUNNERS with him and you’ll be wow’d but that’s for the near future. Let’s just enjoy today’s tour first 🤩

[@sibsmabura8935]

Francois' s designs are quintessential. Another top notch delivery from LHJ. Well done Xavier and the team❤❤❤❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thank you very much! Glad to hear you're loving it as much as I do!! Appreciate your support!

[@luzukombane]

I like how the property is flowing in and out of spaces, if I was an Architect this would be my design signature.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Likewise! Loving this indoor-outdoor flow among all those living areas 🤗

[@Falcon2024-u2i]

LH, you give me hope to dream. It's possible in this lifetime. Stunning piece of art.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Well said. 100% art 🤗

[@siyabongadlamini7852]

South African architecture is on another level!!!!

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100% agree!!! 🥰

[@tiisetsobenny4190]

This is the design level I want to reach as I continue my architecture practice. I love the design. The middle courtyard, double volume spaces and how invisible is the balcony, masterpiece indeed.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

You can do it!

[@kwandacommhlanga7340]

I am studying MBA. After viewing this piece, I quickly remebered to do and submit my assignment.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Important NOT to forget that little detail 🤗

[@peculiarpeople_7]

Absolutely stunning!!

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thought so as well 🤗

[@thamil1365]

I've never throught of how much work goes into Francois's staircases, truly brilliant it now means there's no excuse to postpone living in a multistorey home even with a newborn.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Well put😍

[@Ricochet20]

House looks stunning 🔥Glad to have you back Mr X🔥🔥

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Cheers! It's a stunner indeed - more of these coming up....

[@wogayiwogayi2396]

Talk about excellence and class ✨️ absolutely stunning 💯

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Awesome to hear you enjoyed the tour with Francois 🤩

[@kahlo.m7907]

WOW, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING ❤👌

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thank you so much!!

[@TottiB72]

Just back from Holidays good to see you again. Stunning Home. Clear modern Look. Love it.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Welcome back! Hope you had a relaxing time! Stunner indeed! Time to load up a few more...

[@TottiB72]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg as always - i'll be there 😎

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I know you will. You’ve always been there along my journey🤗

[@jackoniamorake3641]

Francois the magician.. 💯💯.. I'm in awe 👌👌

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

He truly is! Gotta love him 🤗

[@PhiwayinkosiMbuyazi]

I like the bar area and the staircase as well.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Very unique staircase indeed 😍

[@tshidimaepa4761]

I'm blown away, Xavier! Keep it up. This is a masterpiece!❤😍

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Awesome to hear, Tshidi 🤗 Which was your fave part? I loooved that main bedroom suite…

[@panachedesignarchitects]

This home is incredible from the inside out! we like it🙌🙌

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Stunning indeed, Malamulo 🤗

[@rapticgroup614]

Elegant presentation Mr Marais, and a very beautiful house

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

So nice of you to say that! I personally enjoy his narrative when doing tours. So well-spoken, knowledgeable & eloquent 🤗

[@SYRE..]

What a masterpiece 🔥🙌

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

It truly is, my friend! One of my personal FMA designed homes🤗

[@chihelele5242]

For us wanting to build within the next 12 months, this is what we need to inspire us

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100% agree! And when you're ready, make sure to give FM ARCHITECTS INTERNATIONAL a chance to bid for your building dreams! All their contact details are in the video description.

[@isaackgafela4689]

This house is making it to my top 10 most beautiful houses obviously presented by Xavier 😂❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Mine too! 🔥

[@petermasemola1618]

This looks like a well thought out property given its positional challenges. It would have been great to be shown the bathrooms in other bedrooms as you did the main. The detail is not enough to have conclusive views about the property, but seems well designed

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I hear you! Doing tours with architects vs agents tend to be more focused on certain designs/features vs showing every space in the home. If it’s any solace, I took quite a bit of video reels of those bedrooms which I’ll happily share in the weeks/months to come 🤗

[@BonganiBankies]

One day I want to be the one taking a tour with you Xavier😀😇but this is a wonderful house I love this artwork❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Love your thinking, my friend! One day; one day🤗

[@KgwaraiMaimele]

Hi, this is amazing house indeed, i did not see how big are the garages and is there any security features like cctv camerase and smart control devices and how safe it is, are schools and shops and police station around too.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thx for stopping by. Very fair points. However, when doing video tours with architects instead of agents, there tends to be a focus on design/structure/features vs detailed tour of every single room in the house. Check out these detailed tours @ Lombardy Estate rather: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZfbqIGaYtukatEsi=GCmUXHziQCI50Lz2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJbYfKCPi7mmfc0si=uvfUFKrOH1WbZIL2

[@PalesaRamatswi]

Lovely colours

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

They are!

[@AlfredMooke]

This house is perfect ❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Any parts you thought were just wow?!

[@mtn25gp43]

Another exquisite W🔥🌟

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Yessssssss

[@ericmduduzi4192]

This is my dream home ❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Stunning indeed

[@KhumoNcongwane]

Very stunning 😍

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Mission accomplished then! Any specific spaces you liked best? ie entrance, bar, kitchen etc

[@KhumoNcongwane]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg I'm a sucker for the entrances😭

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Then you definitely were spoilt here then 😍

[@tshepomoletsane9764]

A 2024 contender, magnificent.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Exactly what I told my wife earlier today wrt this video tour!!

[@BraveryMakuvaro]

I love this Xavier

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Awesome to hear! More of these coming up...

[@blessingnyathi3751]

Powerball is R106m on Friday 😅

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thanks for the reminder! Time to get me some too 🤞

[@alexanderlouie4134]

All of these modern homes are identical in appearance. That's why SAOTA still remains one of the best, if not the best architectural design firms in Africa. No SAOTA-designed home looks the same.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100% agree that SAOTA operates at a whole other level than most other SA architects 😎 Maybe one day I’ll have the honour of doing a video tour at one of their masterpieces 🤗

[@kgomotsomotsamai3057]

Awesome

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Yesssss

[@RetshegofetseBlessing]

JESUS CHRIST IS MORE THAN ABLE!!!!!!! ACCEPT HIM AS YOUR LORD AND PERSONAL SAVIOR ROMANS 10:9

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Amen to that 🤗

[@Violet_Bright_Academy]

🎉🎉amen He provides

[@georgetitus-glover6228]

What has Jesus Christ got to do in this building, pls, educate me?

[@RetshegofetseBlessing]

​@@georgetitus-glover6228 Psalm 14:1❤

[@RetshegofetseBlessing]

​@@georgetitus-glover6228Proverbs 9:10-12

[@statudem8360]

Day dreaming 🥺🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Makes two of us then 😍

[@adamh5466]

You and me too!

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

@adamh5466 Time for us to go buy lottery tickets then 😎

[@statudem8360]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg let's do that 🔥🤣🤣🤣I love your humor so much

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

@statudem8360 I got some tickets last time when it got R100mil so time to get some more now 🤩

[@moviescenes5588]

Can we please get the price for this masterpiece?

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

For a change, this one isn’t for sale😎Just an example of amazing architecture I wanted to share with you😬

[@fikilekomotolo5321]

Just an estimate, and the square meters (land needed) for us who are planning to built

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

@fikilekomotolo5321 Sure thing. I’d suggest you reach out to the architect featured in this video who will be able to give you exact numbers per your request🤗 ★ Architecture firm: Francois Marais Architects International ★ “Rated one of the top 10 Architects in South Africa” ★ Website: www.fmarchitects.co.za ★ Enquiries: [phone] or 083 226 7577 ★ Email: [e-mail]

[@fikilekomotolo5321]

@@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg Thank you so much

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

@fikilekomotolo5321 You bet! Glad you’re enjoying the tour(s) 🤗 FYI - just shot another FM ARCHITECT tour @ Copperleaf which you might like as well. (I’d like to drop it this weekend)

[@TEBOHOMOKOENA_]

I see myself waking up in this house everyday 😢

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Likewise 🤗

[@chris_tianking7]

Psalms 143:1 (KJV) Hear my prayer, O LORD, give ear to my supplications: in thy faithfulness answer me, and in thy righteousness.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Amen to that!

[@bonganibongs2684]

What a house 🏘️ JESUS CHRIST HAVE MERCY ON ME BLESS ME FULL FEEL MY DREAMS LOVE IT FANTASTIC STUNNING HOUSE ❤

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Glad you like it!

[@SiwaphiweBusa-qc9nj]

Nice

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

YAY! Which was your fave part?! 🤗

[@forcemkhari1903]

very nice

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

True that 🤩

[@ziphohlekwayo1500]

As always specs on the house, I missed that

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Hahahah glad someone noticed! I don’t script - I improvise. Although there’s not much variation needed doing my intro. Heck, you all probably know what I’m about to say in my little starting blurb🤣 Do I say showcase? Feature? I sure can’t say For Sale as it isn’t…so I just decided to keep it short and hand it over to Francois 🫣 To be honest, I didn’t even realise it until I did the exact same thing last night while shooting the most recent video tour with Francois. Wait till ya see that beauty in Copperleaf… I’ll be dropping video shorts/reels soooon!

[@chihelele5242]

I am inspired The very fast movements in the beginning are not pleasing to the eye and can trigger epilepsy

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

The first 30-60 seconds of pretty much all my video tours are the trailer/teaser to give you an idea of what's to come. Unfortunately, any short/reel video nowadays needs to have that fast-faced video effect to keep the viewer enticed to watch more.

[@sirprincewamotene3083]

nice😭😭😭

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Any fave parts?!😍

[@sirprincewamotene3083]

love the kitchen and how the scullery is hidden and the main bedroom open plan of the bathroom and the walk in closet nice and practical.. the boma!!! the boma!!!!!

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

@sirprincewamotene3083 Yesss! Definitely main bedroom suite for me😍 Nifty little feature to use that woodwork to hide the scullery indeed!

[@jerrysmithalexander]

How much is the asking price, I’m planning of moving out of UK to settle in Africa. My next visit after my visit Ghana next week is South Africa. Would love to live in SA

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

For a change, this one isn’t for sale😎Just an example of amazing architecture I wanted to share with you😬 I moved here from Belgium in 2011. Best decision ever. Love the country, its culture & people. Depending on which area you might settle here, I’d suggest you check with the following top agents whom I can highly recommend: Bryanston (Johannesburg) Jen @ [phone] Waterfall (Midrand) Marussia @ [phone] Bedfordview (Johannesburg) Tanya @ [phone]

[@LuthandoJele]

Mr X this house is stunning ❤. So you own a mansion too?

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Stunning indeed! Very fair question. My wife always say that I am in dreamland during the day and return to reality at night (after my video shoots), so to answer your question: not quite a mansion at all. Just a happy suburban home in Northcliff 🤗

[@Raymondapples]

As we wait

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

And was it worth the wait?! 🫣

[@Modise__ZA]

Specs on the house?

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

I skipped it at the intro as it’s a different tour setup (architect vs agent) Specs in description below the video🤗

[@mukeloncube]

😢😫🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤wow

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

You said it all there 🔥

[@zukhanye_Fezani]

#Dream_Home ❤️‍🔥.

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Very much so 🤩

[@PalesaRamatswi]

Have a problem with my fone.Culdnt log in from November 1.Almost 20days without viewing.Feels like hell.GreetingsXavier,Iam Leratoramatswi

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Welcome back, Lerato! You've been missed - catchup time for you now with all this new content 😎

[@PhilaniMthembu-tg3gy]

Less than 9k subscribes to 100k hope by the end of the year we will reach the milestone Please Xavier post maybe once a week so that we can get to 100k before the year ends

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thank you for your continued support, Philani🤗 Tell me about it…I’m riiiiight there, yet still far away…at this pace, it’ll be Feb ‘25 to cross that big milestone🫣 Unless I can pull up my socks n get more consistent again!!

[@galaletsangmnisiyolo162]

Specs??, or did I miss the part??

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Hahahah glad someone noticed! I don’t script - I improvise. Although there’s not much variation needed doing my intro. Heck, you all probably know what I’m about to say in my little starting blurb🤣 Do I say showcase? Feature? I sure can’t say For Sale as it isn’t…so I just decided to keep it short and hand it over to Francois 🫣 To be honest, I didn’t even realise it until I did the exact same thing a few hours ago while shooting the most recent video tour with Francois. Wait till ya see that beauty in Copperleaf… I’ll be dropping video shorts/reels soooon!

[@mwajisikamo4890]

This house is on the market for how much???

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

For a change, this one isn’t for sale😎Just an example of amazing architecture I wanted to share with you😬

[@IsaacGbornor-m6dryt]

EXCELLENT 👌👌 FOR $1.109.000 MILLION US DALLARS , AMAZING 👌

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Truly is 😍

[@NkosinathiNkosi-u4x]

I want this house

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

One day; one day 🤗

[@nonochineka6125]

Nice home

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Thought so as well. What’s your FAVE PART in this home? 🤗

[@bms_888]

Why am I cheesing ?

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

Sorry - as an old fart here, I don't quite understand what expression means?🤣

[@BraveryMakuvaro]

Francois Marias Architects

[@LuxuryHomesJohannesburg]

100% correct