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environments that transpire
into healthier and more
comfortable lifestyles
for their clients, tailored
to each individual
client’s budget.
GANDINI
ARCHITECTS
011 783 4696
gandini.co.za
The founder of this Joburg-
based practice specialising
in corporate and residential
interiors, Ian Gandini, has
an enviable portfolio and
a wide network of valuable
contacts in the industry.
GAPP
021 424 2390
gapp.net
This architecture and
urban-design group is one
of South Africa’s best firms
with some of the country’s
top talent on its team.
Its prestigious portfolio
includes the Nelson
Mandela Bay Stadium,
Apartheid Museum and
several hotels.
GASS
ARCHITECTURE
STUDIOS
011 482 2045
gass.co.za
Launched in 2005 by
Georg van Gass, GASS
Architecture Studios
creates spaces around
clients’ specific needs
and lifestyles. With
a residential portfolio of
contemporary designs,
the studio believes in
incorporating sustainability
into each project and uses
natural materials.
GREG WRIGHT
ARCHITECTS
021 465 9775
This dedicated team aims
to deliver the best in terms
of quality and design. It
has a number of high-end,
ultramodern residential
developments, private
homes and corporate
offices under its belt.
Further afield, it designed
the Cultural Museum in
Nigeria. It always uses
materials that are
sensitive to the
surrounding landscape.INHOUSE
021 488 2400
inhouse.ws
Its services range
from architecture and
construction to spatial
planning and interior
design. Founded by
Aidan Hart and Lawrence
Holmes, the consultancy
provides award-winning
turnkey solutions across
the commercial, retail,
hospitality, leisure and
residential sectors.INK DESIGN LAB
011 028 2825
inkdesignlab.co.za
Multidisciplinary design
studio Ink Design Lab has
built up a large and diverse
clientele. The company’s
aesthetic leans to the
modernist with heavily
textured interiors and it
uses local materials to
give buildings a sense of
place. Ink Design Lab also
collaborates with a host of
artisans to build bespoke
furniture and accessories.JENNY MILLS
ARCHITECTURE
021 422 1331
jma.za.net
Jenny’s work has a strong
contemporary signature
that is not only evident in
her architectural work, but
is also skilfully integrated
into both classic and
leisure designs to match
her clients’ tastes.JVR ARCHITECTS
011 568 4211
jvrarchitects.co.za
Jo van Rooyen (of Anatomy
Design renown) offers
an exciting range of
services, from retail and
commercial architecture
to interior design.KATE OTTEN
ARCHITECTS
011 880 3764
kateoenarchitects.
com
With the goal of creating
happy buildings, this
practice promotes the
link between the natural
landscape and the
materials found there. The
shells of the buildings are
designed in the studio,
and the finer details are
honed on site, allowing
the landscape to influence
the feel.K/M2K
ARCHITECTURE &
INTERIOR DESIGN
021 426 4556
km2k.co.za
This integrated
architecture and interior-
design firm boasts an
impressive portfolio ofwork across the retail,
commercial and residential
spectrum, including
hotels in 14 countries
throughout Africa, the
Indian Ocean, Europe
and the Middle East. Its
aesthetic is dictated by
the environment, and
ultimately offers a clean,
contemporary design in
which the exterior is in
harmony with the interior.KRITZINGER
ARCHITECTS
084 343 2974
kritzingerarchitects.
com
Founders Jed Kritzinger
and Julia Abell spent
a decade working with
the prestigious Foster +
Partners architectural firm
in London on numerous
large-scale projects,
including the British
Museum. Today, the pair
prioritise sustainability,
creating homes
that are sensitive to
their surroundings.LEON SAVEN DESIGN
021 421 6688
leonsavendesign.com
It is apt that this studio
operates from a restored
warehouse building in
a characterful corner
of central Cape Town,
considering that it is
renowned for balancing
heritage projects with
contemporary work. Its
portfolio includes
a 10-storey mixed-use
development, office spaces
and restaurants, and
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