isimangaliso
wetland park

world heritage

kwashaleni tower-eastern shore

an OCULUS in nature; the unknown, a journey, the unexpected, a sense of discovery

zululami estate

private residential estate
- clubhouse courtyard

Playing with a pure form - THE CIRCLE

OUTCOME: ZEN LIKE | GRAPHIC |
TEXTURED | INTEGRATED

Starts with a hand sketch,
through to completion

This courtyard is a formal design intervention within a project that is predominantly focused on landscape restoration. The space gives human scale and intimacy to the vastness of the 14 hectare valley that edges the clubhouse on its eastern side. The primary design intervention was the use of a graphic zen-like paving pattern used as the horizontal mechanism to integrate the architecture and the outdoor courtyard.

zululami estate

private residential estate
– detail design for gatehouse

biophilic, seasonal, sustainable & kinetic - allowing nature to integrate with
the built form

sala boutique hotel

- resort

SCOPE: master planning, design philosophy, detail design for all external realm elements

A natural experience

In traditional Japanese aesthetics,
wabi-sabi (侘寂) is a world view centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of appreciating beauty that is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete" in nature.

sala hotel is such a place:

transient imperfect impermanent

incomplete in nature

lifestyle centre - Ballito

a new retail philosophy –
from strip mall to street vibes

SCOPE: Outdoor street design, integrated
with interactive water elements, patterning, urban ecology, kids play

ART, CULTURE, STREET VITALITY

litchi orchard

– lifestyle garden

litchi inspired | visually unique | contemporary

multi-functional |
weddings / worship / community

engaging | passive and active spaces

garden cafes & folleys | childrens play

intrigue | fragrance | texture | harmony

sports hub | pet friendly

raisethorpe

- public space

Public interest design project to develop a framework plan for an urban re-gen project through the process of public engagement.

Finding opportunities to connect urban spaces with open corridors including the regeneration of a degraded river system.

mpilo

- residential

ECOLOGY, BEAUTY AND SENSE OF PLACE AS UNIFYING VALUES THAT ANCHOR AND GROUND THIS AFRICAN HOME

Africa celebrates expansive views, big horizons and big beautiful skies the architecture and surrounding spatial interventions aim to celebrate Africa while providing sanctuary

HOW:

classic formality nestled within the African wilderness
through a series of elegant and connected courtyards woven through the built form whilst still paying homage to the contextual landscape

the courtyards inspire:

social connection | play | gardens | shelter |

& SANCTUARY