Experience

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  SAOTA

  • South Africa
  • Architecture and Planning
  • 200 - 300 Employee

  • Associate

    • Aug 2023 - Present

  • Junior Associate

    • Mar 2021 - Aug 2023

  • Professional Architect

    • Apr 2014 - Mar 2021

    SAOTA is a dynamic architectural practice whose distinctive work is instantly recognisable. Considered one of the most interesting of Africa's new generation of architects, the partnership of Stefan Antoni, Philip Olmesdahl and Greg Truen, enjoys a high profile at the cutting edge of architecture. SAOTA strives to promote a service marked by excellence in both design and its execution. Our philosophy of practice is embodied in the spirit of enquiry that flourishes amongst its principals and staff and the desire to seek in the challenges of new projects, solutions that are not only unique but sustainable and timeless.

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  Ngonyama Okpanum & Associates

  • East London, South Africa

  • Professional Architect

    • Mar 2010 - Mar 2014
    • East London, South Africa

    In 1993 Sindile Ngonyama established an East London operation of the architectural firm, Plan Architects. This business went from strength to strength and, in 1997, became Ngonyama Okpanum and Associates (NOA) with directors Sindile Ngonyama, Dr Innocent Okpanum and Timothy Hewitt-Coleman. Today, with its roots deep in the Eastern Cape and an international footprint, NOA offers extensive experience in designing and planning institutional buildings, commercial property, factories, residential buildings as well as airport buildings, offices and civic structures.

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  NATIVE Architecture

  • East London, South Africa

  • Candidate Architect

    • Jul 2008 - Nov 2009
    • East London, South Africa

    NATIVE Architecture is deeply committed to appropriately addressing the developmental aspirations of our nation, primarily, but nor exclusively, within the context of the Eastern Cape.We strive to design buildings which respond to the particular challenges of the context and its unique attributes, coupled to the people and business potential that our clients wish for their particular development.www.nativearchitecture.co.za

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  PLAN 80

  • Berlin, Germany

  • Candidate Architect

    • Dec 2007 - Apr 2008
    • Berlin, Germany

    Architectural firm in Berlin, Germanywww.plan80.de

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  Instika Architects

  • East London, South Africa

  • Fourth Year Architectural Student

    • Dec 2006 - Jan 2007
    • East London, South Africa

    Architectural firm in East London, South Africa

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  BNM Architects

  • Bhisho, South Africa

  • First Year Architectural Student

    • Jun 2003 - Jul 2003
    • Bhisho, South Africa

    Architectural firm in Bhisho, South Africawww.bnm.co.za