Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, I have been brought up with one foot in the African bush, instilling a strong sense of ‘Nature Connectedness’. Through my love for the natural environment, and my passion for architecture, over the last decade, I have found a balance between the built environment and its interface with the natural world around us.

 

Having completed my undergraduate degree at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, I embarked on a year’s practical work experience in London, UK, gaining experience in the residential and health care sectors. Returning to South Africa, I completed both my post-graduate Honour’s and Master’s degrees, and embarked on practicing as a professional architect registered in South Africa, exploring commercial and industrial sector projects with MWCP Architects.

 

However, it was my time as an active associate architect with Nicholas Plewman Architects + Associates that allowed me to bring my two passions together. This collaboration further informed the way I approach the design and construction of my buildings.

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Now based in Sydney, Australia, practicing as a Building Designer, the landscape and wilderness may differ to that of the 'Dark Continent' but the approach to designing remains the same. It's this new found landscape that possesses fresh and exciting prospects.

 

So what drives my design process? Functional spaces kept uncomplicated, celebrating the honesty in materials, drawing strongly from location and above all else being ecologically sensitive and responsible.

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