Architecture

With a background firmly rooted in architecture, we strive to create buildings that are ambitious, purposeful and beautiful, adding value through solid design principles.

Our broad range of architectural experience includes residential projects from private homes right through to large scale residential and retirement estates, luxury hotels, office buildings and education facilities. 

We provide the full scope of architectural services and project management -  

Services:

• Design: concept and detail design development

• Local authority and relevant statutory approvals

• Construction documentation and contractor procurement

• Contract administration, project management and close out

Sustainability

Our passion for sustainable building informs all of our work, and every project we engage with is designed with best practice in mind to create a building that is resource efficient, environmentally aware and contextually appropriate. 

We guide projects through a process of design and viability to achieve each clients’ individual sustainability aspirations, ensuring that green building initiatives make financial as well as environmental sense. 

As Green Star SA and EDGE accredited professionals, we are able to assess your project and provide pragmatic advice to ensure that your project meets statutory requirements and reaches its accreditation targets as well as your own sustainability and social goals, and guide it through the certification process. 

Platform is one of the founding signatories of Architects Declare in South Africa, among the first in the country to have joined their international peers to declare a climate and biodiversity emergency.

Property

We partner with developers, property owners and tenants in a unique business model that delivers integrated property services while adding maximum value to the bottom line. 

Whether you are a business owner looking for new premises, or are building or renovating a new home, Platform can provide any combination of services including sourcing property, conceptualisation of development, cost and financial analysis, architectural design, procurement and project management.