The Design network Team
Launching the new brand: Architecture & Design Network (Pty) Ltd. Directors: Luyanda Mpahlwa MSc Arch/Berlin (PrArch) and Ulrike Mpahlwa MSc Arch/Berlin (Senior Architect and Urban Designer) are supported by a growing team of creative and dynamic design professionals, dedicated to carrying forward the legacy of DesignSpaceAfrica.
Our ethos is centred around the pursuit of Design for Social Change, with a mission to craft socially responsible and sustainable environments, structures, and spaces. We are driven by an unwavering passion for excellence in architecture and urban design. With a remarkable 25-year track record in architectural practice both in Cape Town and on the international stage, we're embarking on an exciting new journey.
Our focus now extends beyond architecture, encompassing urban design, urban strategies, cross-disciplinary urban research, and the transformation of urban spaces toward sustainable, inclusive urban environments.
Through collaborations, the development of fresh networks, and a renewed sense of purpose, we're injecting new energy into our architectural and design practice, paving the way for fresh inspiration in our work.
Expanding our reach: Through collaborations, cultivating and expanding new networks, and injecting fresh energy into our practice of architecture and design, we find renewed inspiration for our work. Our unwavering commitment to design excellence and social responsibility in the field of architecture and urban design remains our guiding compass, with the full support of our dynamic and creative team.
We acknowledge the contributions of our alumni that have added their talents and hard work to our DesignSpaceAfrica family. We strongly believe in the collective contributions making the total strength of the brand.