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Architects
BERGENTHUIN
ARCHITECTS
011 793 4439
bergenthuin.co.za
The award-winning
Bergenthuin Architects has
become an architectural
institution. Headed
by Johan and Gardiol
Bergenthuin, the firm has
created contemporary
marvels all over the
country. Their homes often
evolve on-site, and are
featured in lifestyle and
decor magazines.
DAFFONCHIO
& ASSOCIATES
ARCHITECTS
011 447 8118
daffonchio.co.za
Headed by Enrico
Daffonchio, this firm is
committed to sustainable
design that integrates
green technologies and
using materials in their
rawest form. The team is
ever mindful of the way
people interact with light
and colour in a space.
DARRYL CROOME
ARCHITECTS
021 401 8080
dcarch.co.za
This highly regarded
multidisciplinary firm’s
work spans interior design
and architecture. With
expertise in the commercial
aspects of property
development, it
has a portfolio ranging
from high-end residential
properties to
corporate builds.
DEAN JAY
ARCHITECTS
031 303 1214
deanjayarchitects.com
With a sizeable portfolio
of contemporary houses
and landmarks, the firm has
contributed significantly to
the Durban landscape. Its
aim is to design buildings
that are places of beauty
and functionality.
DHK
021 421 6803
dhk.co.za
With offices in two cities,
DHK has worked on
a range of projects in the
fields of architecture,
urban design and interior
design. Its Cape Town
portfolio includes Cape
Town International Airport,
the 15 On Orange Hotel
and Mandela Rhodes
Place. It has also worked in
several African countries,
as well as Italy, Switzerland,
America and Colombia.
DOMINIC TOUWEN
& ASSOCIATES
083 703 8461
dominictouwen.co.za
This small, reputable firm
is headed by one of South
Africa’s leading exponents
of traditional architecture,
Dominic Touwen. After
working at Revel Fox &
Partners for many years,
he set up his firm in 2000
to specialise in bespoke
homes and landscape and
interior design. With
a preference for Cape
Dutch architecture, he
prioritises timeless comfort.
DV8 ARCHITECTS
021 447 1803
dveight.co.za
DV8 Architects can be
called an avant-garde
firm that aims to highlight
architecture as an art
reflecting the multiplicity,
tensions and complexities
of modern African life. Its
vast portfolio comprises
large, contemporary builds
around Cape Town and in
Plettenberg Bay.
ECO DESIGN
ARCHITECTS
& CONSULTANTS
021 447 1528
ecodesignarchitects.
co.za
Established in 1998 by
Andy Horn, the practice
creates eco-friendly
designs using only local,
natural and non-toxic
materials. It is at the
forefront of South Africa’s
green-building movement
and has won several
international awards.
EVOLVE
ARCHITECTS
082 442 6346
evolvearch.co.za
Evolve Architects is
a residential architectural
practice offering bespoke
design with full turnkey
construction solutions.
They understand that
architecture influences our
environments as well as
our lifestyles. They strive
to provide energy-efficient,
harmoniously designed
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