meet the team

ALTHEA PEACOCK

Director

My architectural personality is fuelled by being in love with the poetry of possibility, the city, the everyday, the built environment. I strive towards this poetry through finding and seeking excellence in every encounter both animate and inanimate.

My passion for learning and teaching weaves around and in between my architect self. Every new thing learnt or [re]discovered is an opportunity to see something or someone or myself from a #fresh perspective.

Althea graduated with her BAS and BARCH degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. She has been involved in teaching first year design at Wits and is an external examiner at the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Johannesburg.

TANZEEM RAZAK

Director

I love cities -especially Johannesburg. The vibe, the energy of the people and their resourcefulness inspires me. Social injustice concerns me and I am passionate about architecture and its ability to make a tangible difference in peoples lives, to spatially transform our environment.

Oh and I love to travel! I have lived and studied aboard which helps me keep a global perspective. But ultimately, I am a passionate about South Africa and love to engage with creative people around me.

Tanzeem has a BAS and BArch degree from Wits University and a MArch from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium)(Cumme Laude) Tanzeem has also have been involved in both teaching and examining at the University of the Witwatersrand, University of Cape Town and the University of Johannesburg.

ILHAAM TAYOB

South Africa is my country. A melting-pot of people, cultures, and religions. My architectural disposition stems from its streets.

I believe that architecture can act as a vehicle for social transformation in our country and that architect’s need to recognise our responsibility to be aware of the political, cultural and social nature of our work.

My hope is that when people occupy a space that we have designed, growth occurs and knowledge is shared.

Ilhaam embarked on her Architectural studies at the University of Pretoria, completing her masters on Spatial Justice in 2016. She registered as a Professional architect with SACAP in 2018.

NELLIS BASSON

Growing up in Pretoria, I developed a passion for architecture & all things construction from an early age. Creativity, in all its forms, is what inspires me; nature is what calms me and where I am my most true self.

I have a passion for heritage within architecture, especially in the context of South Africa. In architecture, I strongly feel that the objective must always be a satisfying result – fulfilling a need for a successful, mindful, unifying, contextual space.

Nellis studied at the University of Pretoria and has his BScArch, BArch(hons) & MArch(Prof) from the University of Pretoria.

RAQUEL FRAGOSO

Observing people and trying to understand how they feel and respond to situations has always fascinated me. After I began my architectural journey, I started focusing on how people interact with spaces and how Architects can influence this. I became passionate about the relationship between people and Architecture and developed an interest towards social projects and the improvement of communities and social issues through Architecture. I believe that the most interesting and most important aspect about Architecture is the way how Architects can influence the quality of life of people with a simple and clean design. A well designed space can create memories and relationships and leave a lasting mark on the building/space users.

Raquel studied at the University of Witwatersrand and has her BAS, BAS(hons) and M.Arch(Prof) from the University of Witwatersrand

LIBAKA MADONGO

Architecture fascinates me, it always pulls me to the realm of creation . I love nature, and have passion in creating spaces that are relevant and engaging to the constantly changing world and environment .I draw fulfillment from being part of the solution and giving meaning to challenges in my society.

Libaka has BSc (Honours) in Architectural Studies from the National University of Science and Technology (Zimbabwe)

SIYA MTHOMBENI

I am Siyamukela Mthombeni, a creative from Durban with a passion for Art and life. I see myself as a creative explorer who is driven by the concept of beautifying the environment through creativity. As a creative I practice various art forms like music, fine arts and fashion.

Architecture has been an Art form that has captivated my imagination for years. I view architecture as the most complex and most socially relevant art form that one can practice. Having the opportunity to better other people’s worldly experience through architecture is truly a priceless gift.

Siya has BAS in Architectural Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal.

MAHDIYAH THOKAN

As an African soul with a foundation to create a more human design culture and the means to cultivate sustainable architecture, I wish to inspire my artistic expression, serenity in the aesthetic sense of space and timelessness of its existence. Since I am a child of Africa. My goal is to articulate visual wonder to complement meaningful structure from the rich African soil. Timeless is Africa. I am a child of Africa.

Mahdiya completed her BAS at the University of the Witwatersrand

BELINDA MAGWEBANE

Administrator.