Derick is a founding partner and executive chairman of the dhk Group of companies. He has been the lead architect and guiding hand at dhk Architects for the past 28 years. His passion for urban design and interiors and the recognition of its importance as an essential component in good architecture is the reason why he established dhk Urban Concepts and dhk thinkspace. Under his chairmanship the dhk Group has been reshaping the skylines and living spaces from Cape Town to Timbuktu in Mali.
His passion, approach and philosophy continues to inspire and impact architectural thinking and developments from business parks to iconic leisure resorts and represent living testaments to what he and his team continue to achieve in advancing standards of sustainable architectural practices and the pursuit of functional and economically sound property investments.
Behind this individual of Dutch descent, is a family man and wine connoisseur that has expanded his love for wine into a growing resume of wine boutiques.
