dhk Architects
SOUTH AFRICA
Meet dhk Architects - a powerhouse of good design, creativity and innovation based in South Africa. dhk Architects's design journey has been nothing short of spectacular, marked by a tireless pursuit of excellence. This dedication is clearly mirrored in dhk Architects's impressive haul of 4 A' Design Awards that we showcase here. Spanning across categories such as Architecture and Landscape Design, dhk Architects's work stands as a living testament to a steadfast commitment to design excellence, serving as a beacon of inspiration for designers globally. With each project, dhk Architects masterfully blends form and function, crafting designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional and timeless. This approach underscores dhk Architects's celebration of creativity and an unyielding quest for innovation.
View Profile Consult Now Hire NowNorval Foundation is a modern pavilion for art set against a dramatic mountain and vineyard landscape. The building’s architectural design is a pure expression of form; a bold rectangular mass, delineating its heavy-walled enclosure and light oversailing roof. The selected materials palette is raw and honest, comprising primarily precast concrete, natural timber, granite and glass, contrasting the natural landscape. The building is constrained by a linear site, between a busy road and an existing wetland, creating a private space for the sculpture garden.
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Battery Park is a 12 000 sqm urban park situated at a key entranceway to one of Africa’s most visited tourist destinations, the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, South Africa. Developed as the nucleus of a larger urban vision for the district, the site includes a park and piazza that effectively conceal a 1 206-bay parking facility as well as new pedestrian routes to invigorate the precinct with activity. The site is of archaeological importance as it contains the remnants of one of the city’s oldest structures, coastal fortification the Amsterdam Battery.
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Axis is an off-white apartment block that was conceived as a monolith with indentations and cut-outs. The compact form of the building wraps around itself and gradually rises, orientating most of the apartments towards views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. The building's unique doughnut shape is adorned with visual gashes that allow the sheltered walkway spaces to catch glimpses of the city around it, connecting the inside circulation to the outside world. The rising form cuts away, creating dynamic terraces and activity at differing heights, culminating in a terracing crescendo.
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Sable Park is a commercial twin development that sits at a key gateway into Century City, Cape Town, forming a front face for the suburb. Situated at the southern edge of Bridgeways Precinct, it boasts unobstructed views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Originally dubbed the Macro-chip Shuffle, the buildings' composition was inspired by shuffling forms that operate independently and adapt to their surroundings. The majority of the buildings' concept was manifested in its structure - creating distinct floating boxes that veer off and cantilever beyond one another.
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