Soweto comes under the Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality of South Africa and is the border of the southern mining belt of South Africa. Soweto was created in the 1930s when the White government started separating Blacks from Whites, creating black “townships”.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
APMI – Architecture and Project Management International
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Education
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office, School
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto
Style of work: Holistic designs
Website: www.apmi-architects.co.za
Established in 1995, Architecture and Project Management International provides a comprehensive hands-on service in the architectural and project management field.
Axient Architects
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto, Johannesburg
Style of work: According to client’s needs
Website: www.axient.co.za
They are a professional architectural practice that dedicates itself to achieving excellence for and with their valued clients.
Bentel Associates International
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Master Planning
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto, Mohali
Style of work: Aesthetics and innovation
Website: www.bentel.net
Bentel Associates was established in 1960 with the desire to create innovative and thoughtful architectural designs which would simultaneously fulfil the clients’ aesthetic criteria as well as their imperative to build commercially successful projects.
Boogertman + Partners
Scope of services: Architecture, Interior Design, Urban
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office, School
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto, South Africa
Style of work: Innovative and contextually responsible design
Website: www.boogertmanandpartners.com/
Since its inception in 1982, Partners + Boogertman has contributed to the growth of the discipline of architecture through seeking out co-creation and knowledge sharing opportunities with all regional and national architectural institutions and associated professional bodies.
Carla Bam Architect
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto
Style of work: Modern architecture
Website: www.carlabamarchitect.co.za
After graduating with a position from the University of Pretoria in 2000, Carla Bam spent some time in London before settling in Johannesburg where he has had a good relationship with SVA International.
DSA Architects International (South Africa)
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Culture
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto, Abu Dhabi
Style of work: Sustainable and innovative designs
Website: www.dsa-arch.com
DSA Architects International was established in 1985 with the establishment of Ridler Shepherd Low Architects (RSL Architects) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Ebesa Architects Gauteng
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto
Style of work: Modern architecture
Website: www.ebesa.co.za
Ebesa Architects are expert Service Providers in the Built Environment with over 40 years of experience in most fields of Architecture.
Empowered Spaces Architectural Design Studio
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Industrial
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto
Style of work: Contemporary and dynamic
Website: www.espaces.co.za
Empowered Spaces Architects was established in 1996. Over the past decade, they have become recognized not only for their signature designs but establishing a reputation for their solutions-based, proactive professional approach and commitment to value-added services throughout the procurement process.
MDS Architecture
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Industrial
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto
Style of work: According to clients’ requirements
Website: www.mdsarch.co.za
MDS Architecture earned a good reputation for its ability to satisfy all aspects of a multitude of different clients’ requirements.
Ntsika Architects – Cipher Architects
Scope of services: Residential, Commercial, Industrial
Types of Built Projects: House, Villa, Office
Locations of Built Projects: Soweto
Style of work: Spaces that create better living
Website: www.ntsika.co.za
They believe they have an important role to play, as architects, in the shaping of the environment where they live, in order to create better lives for all.
