{"id":98,"date":"2025-09-06T10:46:42","date_gmt":"2025-09-06T10:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atelierarchitects.co.za\/?page_id=98"},"modified":"2026-03-09T12:25:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T12:25:42","slug":"atelier-architects-architecture-rooted-in-place","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atelierarchitects.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Atelier Architects | Western Cape | Architecture rooted in place"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Architects based in the Western Cape, Atelier Architects approaches each site with care, curiosity, and a respect for local context. Whether you’re building from scratch or reimagining an existing space, we help bring clarity and structure to your vision ranging from residential to commercial projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Franschhoek Residence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This residence is nestled on the slopes of the mountains South of Franschhoek, overlooking the Hottentots-Holland Mountain Area.
This contemporary Cape Dutch homestead houses 5 bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathrooms, a large living and dining areas, a gym, cellar, office, 3x garages, ample parking, luscious gardens, rim-flow pool and other amenities. Fynbos is reinstated around the house forming part of the natural landscape and to minimise the building’s invasive footprint in the natural setting.
The slope of the site is handles with a typical cut and fill method to minimise need to import filling or carting excess away.
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House Uys – Mariental<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This old farmhouse is rejuvenated and altered into a four bedroom, 2 bathroom family home. A large stoep covers most of the facades to keep the harsh Namibian sun off walls and windows ensuring a cool home during the hot summer months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Senegal Secondary School – Djilakh<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Djilakh is a small village in the Thi\u00e8s region of Senegal with a community of over 4000 residents. The brief was to design a sustainable secondary school to complement the primary school and to encourage students to further their education. The design incorporates elements like wind towers, water storage tanks, and earth construction to endorse a sustainable school for 160 students.
The brief required 4 classrooms, a multifunctional hall, a room for the director, a staff room and spaces for agriculture and livestock.
The design also features an amphitheatre overlooking existing trees which had become the playground with a sportsfield and animal pen beyond it.
Open spaces around classrooms were earmarked for planting crops.
Thatch roofs over stoep areas keep direct sunlight off classroom walls while well ventilated and insulated ceiling voids provide for climate control inside classrooms.
Much consideration was given to sustainability, buildability and cost-effective design as unskilled labourers would be used for bulk of the work with limited financial means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Dream Workplace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Nestled in the dunes near Walvis Bay this container architecture inspired workplace has splendid views of the Namib desert and the Atlantic ocean while being serene and isolated from the every day hustle and bustle of a town or city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Additions to a Dentist’s Office<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A proposal for a dentist to create more space to his single storey dental practice. We added a second floor and expanded the ground floor footprint while making the building envelope more appealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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Our Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Atelier Architects provide the following range of architectural services in the Western Cape and beyond;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\nPersonalised and Client focused engagement to make their dream home become a reality from initial design to construction.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nHelp Clients to get a building contractor and see to it the project gets built to the highest standards.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\nInspecting buildings for quality checks and we provide reports to new buyers before making costly mistakes.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
\nWe provide as-built drawings for all building types. Whether needed for municipality or personal use.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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