About Us

The practice is built around a team of committed and dedicated people with experience in planning, urban design and architecture. The practise, representing all three disciplines, works in an integrated manner and prides itself on being able to work through the scales from the macro to the micro, from the regional network to the door threshold detail. Projects in the office are seldom undertaken without all three disciplines being involved in some way. Our company structure reflects our commitment to working in an integrated way through the scales by having two managing director positions. Planning is represented by Nisa Mammon and design by Jody Paterson. All projects consider the interrelatedness of cultural, economic, environmental, infrastructural, social and spatial systems. The team is committed to understanding patterns of development through the scales and complex interrelated systems on the ground. The outcomes of the contextual investigations and related enquiries inform our work and result in richer and more sustainable project solutions.

We see every project as an opportunity to contribute to the transformation of South African settlements through the reshaping of the public spatial realm. Whether a brief to design a building or a request to plan an industrial precinct, there is always a concern for the public realm and how it can be of service to the most vulnerable citizens. The practise is also committed to the ongoing production and sharing of knowledge gained through practical experience and observations in the field.  This keeps the practise current and allows the team to reflect on their actions within an ever-changing context.

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