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Awards

2026

WAFX – Power & Justice: Category Winner
9Miles Learning Centre, South Africa

2025

BIG SEE Architecture Awards Residential Houses Category 
SV, Germany

GBE Hotel Design Awards Best Hotel Design Gold Prize
Six Senses, United Arab Emirates

CIfA (Cape Institute for Architecture) Award for Architecture
Montauk, USA

2024

WAF – Future Projects: House Category Winner
Meru, Kenya

Architecture Hunter Awards Honorable Mention
Kloof House, South Africa

2023

SAIA (South African Institute of Architects) Award of Merit
Buffelsdrift, South Africa

CIfA (Cape Institute for Architecture) Commendation for Architecture Awards
Upper Albert, South Africa

2022

Silver A’Design Award
Longcheer Yacht Club, China

DNA Paris Design Award Honorable Mention
Longcheer Yacht Club, China

The Plan Awards Italy
Longcheer Yacht Club, China

2021

WAF Highly Commended
La Reserve, Senegal, Dakar

Loeries Gold Award
Kloof House, South Africa

Loeries Bronze Award
Buffelsdrift, South Africa

WAN Award House of the Year Silver
Kloof House, South Africa

CIfA (Cape Institute for Architecture) Award for Architecture
Buffelsdrift, South Africa

Real Estate Discussions and Awards
Architecture and Design company of the year

2020

International Domus Restoration and Conservation Award
Buffelsdrift, South Africa

SAPOA Award for Innovative Excellence
Kirsch Pharma HealthCare, Wedemark, Germany

2019

CIfA (Cape Institute for Architecture) Award for Architecture
Kloof 119A, South Africa

TIDA International Home of the Year
Double Bay, Australia

Idea-Tops Global Nomination Award
Kloof 119A, South Africa

European Property Award
Puntassa, Mallorca, Spain

WAF Highly Commended
Neuländer Quarree, Hamburg, Germany

2018

SAPOA Award for Innovative Excellence
Clifton Terraces, South Africa

TIDA Australia Architect New Home
Double Bay, Australia

Spice Lifestyle Honors Design Company of the Year
SAOTA

NSW MBA Excellence in Housing Award
Double Bay, Australia

2017

CIfA (Cape Institute for Architecture) Commendation
Invermark, South Africa


2016

Architizer A+ Popular Choice Award
OVD 919, South Africa

2015

International Property Awards
Best Residential Development – Seychelles
Pangia Beach, Seychelles

2014

SAPOA Award for Innovative Excellence
NEB UCT, South Africa

2013

CIfA (Cape Institute for Architecture) Award for Architecture
Boma, South Africa

SAIA (South African Institute of Architects) Award for Excellence
Voëlklip, South Africa

2012

SAIA (South African Institute of Architects) Award of Merit
Lake House, Switzerland & Voëlklip, South Africa

2011

CIA Cape Institute of Architecture
Lake House, Switzerland

CIA Cape Institute of Architecture
Voëlklip, South Africa

KZ-NIA Kwa-Zulu Natal Institute for Architecture
Hawaan D, South Africa

2010

SAIA Award for Excellence
Hatfield 109, South Africa

SAIA Award of Merit
Hatfield 109, South Africa

2009

CIA Cape Institute of Architecture
Head 1815, South Africa

CIA Cape Institute of Architecture
Victoria 73, South Africa

CIA Cape Institute of Architecture
Hatfield 109, South Africa

House & Leisure House of the Year Award
First Crescent, South Africa

OPEN THINKBOX / FIRST FIX – Winner
Parkwood Library, South Africa

Libera Invited Competition – Winner
Dubrovnik, Croatia

2006

SAIA (South African Institute of Architects) Limpopo Award for Architecture
Mankgaile Primary School, South Africa

2003

SAIA South African Institute of Architects
Fisherman’s 19, South Africa

CIA Cape Institute of Architecture
Fisherman’s 19, South Africa

1998

SAIA South African Institute of Architects
Contursi, South Africa (Special Mention)