Roelof Rabe Architects

We at Roelof Rabe Architects just don't like saying no. We are always looking to expand, broaden and explore. As a result of our constantly being enthused to take on new projects, our existing portfolio is vast, comprising of office, commercial and industrial architecture.

Our success is based on innovative design excellence, efficiency and meeting our clients' needs. We aim to do this on both a personal and professional level and apply our diverse team to this wholeheartedly. Providing transformational work for both the commercial and individual sector is our cornerstone. We are big enough to take on Billion Rand construction cost projects and agile enough to enjoy smaller and more challenging projects.

Roelof Rabe Architects prides itself in a methodology that rings true with the vision for our company. We do not merely design for the end product, but savour the journey there. We believe that good design cannot stem from shallow thinking and broad sweeping, but rather depth, research, testing, and most importantly, time.

The process is organic in its origins: inspired by the client and their needs, we take to paper and pencil first. We deliberately avoid electronic media in this phase. Hand sketches ensure our thoughts being made visible, a better understanding of the spaces we design, a closer relationship with the concept, and create a basis to work from that has come naturally.

Some of our concepts are tested by the building of mass models which further promotes our hands-on approach.

Finally, when our designs are processed into digital formats, we are certain that we have met our client's needs, but also that we have been true to ourselves.