We are masters of our craft

dhk Architects is an award-winning full-service, design-led studio of architects, urban designers and interior designers. Our multidisciplinary design expertise is supported by meticulous technical implementation and precise on-site administration capabilities. With a steadfast commitment to design and dedication to quality, our team of more than 130 people, spread across two offices, has built dhk into one of the largest and leading architectural firms in Africa.

The practice was established in 1998. Over the years we have built a portfolio of award-winning elegant, considered architectural, urban and interior design projects. We have expertise in multiple sectors, including commercial, residential, hospitality and leisure, retail, healthcare and education.

Our projects are benchmarks for design excellence. We believe in a holistic, integrated design approach that places people at the centre of whatever we create. With a broad worldview, we draw inspiration from international influences and incorporate advanced technical sophistication into our designs, while balancing economic realities to ensure fully grounded solutions for our clients.

our design dna

We make exceptional places that prioritise the human experience. Our buildings are quietly confident and “polite”, designed to consider their cultural, environmental, functional and social context. They are resilient, environmentally sound and aesthetically appropriate. They do not stand alone; rather, we integrate them into the urban design context and connect the experiential qualities of inside and outside spaces.

Design doesn’t exist in a vacuum; it must also be well executed. Our multidisciplinary teams collaborate continuously to share experience, skills and expertise that infuse harmony and integration throughout each design. Supported by in-house visualisation and building information modelling (BIM) expertise, our advanced implementation capabilities ensure that our buildings not only look good but they also perform well throughout the whole life cycle.

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