Inspired Environmentally by Nature for Greener Buildings

Our Inspiration

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Inspired by

We are inspired by innovations from all spheres as we like to be at the forefront of new developments. Traditional architectural principles which relate to environmental concerns and adaptations form an integral part of our design philosophy. Nature, cities, art and the future inspire us with a focus on creativity and leadership to take our ideas to reality.

Nature is at the core of our inspiration – to learn from it and adapt it to our functions or requirements and to protect it from destruction. We are inspired by cities that function well and are inclusive, meeting the needs of their inhabitants. We aim to integrate the marginalized so that they can experience the city as a whole. The future is our main inspiration as we strive to contribute to a world that aids the welfare of people and the planet, in order to safeguard these.

Photo Right: Fallingwater, Pennsylvania's Laurel Highlands, designed 1935

What we do

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Quotes

Sun Bear – medicine man - Native-American Chippewa tribe

"I do not think that the measure of a civilization is how tall its buildings of concrete are, but rather how well its people have learned to relate to their environment and fellow man."

Frank Lloyd Wright

"Building becomes architecture only when the mind of man consciously takes it and tries with all his resources to make it beautiful, to put concordance, sympathy with nature, and all that into it. Then you have architecture."

Frank Gehry

"Architecture is a small piece of this human equation, but for those of us who practice it, we believe in its potential to make a difference, to enlighten and to enrich the human experience, to penetrate the barriers of misunderstanding and provide a beautiful context for life's drama."

Tadao Ando

"I think architecture becomes interesting when it has a double character, that is, when it is as simple as possible but, at the same time as complex as possi"

Santiago Calatrava

"Technology is an important element in progress. See, we can always do something better. We can improve water technology, or energy efficiency. There is always progress forward using technology and that's where innovation starts."

Renzo Piano

"Cities are beautiful because they are created slowly; they are made by time. A city is born from a tangle of monuments and infrastructures, culture and market, national history and everyday stories. It takes 500 years to create a city, 50 to create a neighborhood."

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Our Awesome Story

Our company, founded in 1995 as an architectural practice, has evolved into a company that promotes sustainability at all levels in buildings, cities and business. We also incorporate legal knowledge gained through our arbitration experience into all our projects to avoid as many pitfalls as we can. We have gained experience in the business sector and have worked on projects in the residential, commercial, retail and leisure sectors. We promote mixed-use developments as a sustainable solution for cities.

Photo Right: Legacy Corner, Da Vinci Hotel, Sandton, South Africa