Craft of Architecture

Established in 2007 by three passionate architectural professionals, COA has grown consistently over the years. Honing our skills across multiple sectors, we have a full complement of talented staff, positioned to provide deeply thought-provoking architectural design. Five Business teams, situated across our two studios in Cape Town and Durban, are structured to respond to client expectations, ensuring that the brief and responding design are in keeping with the vision, whilst still being ‘buildable’. Design Architects, supported by our skilled Technologists are positioned to respond to the business needs, providing assurance of a unique mix of form and function. Our design process starts the traditional way by hand-drawing our client’s vision, progressing through to the use of innovative design software and front-line hardware systems. Backed by robust technological systems, your vision is refined and presented in a first world capacity. COA has a robust investment philosophy; borne out of the exceptional calibre of staff we employ and the best-in-class systems in place. Our complement of 40+ employee-to-system hubs consistently generate approximately 2 terabytes of design data per annum. Our ability to efficiently resource plan ensures consistent and effective delivery of our commitments. Our company size and structure is intentional. We are able to respond, through the appropriate team and hub, with the appropriate support. The bespoke home, as well as the more complex mixed-use/commercial client demands, is effortlessly responded to. On an everyday basis we navigate the ‘tailored and detailed’ as well as the ‘functional and cost-sensitive’. We have the skills, knowledge, and systems to work with cross-functional industry professionals. Our Values are succinct: We listen. We care and take pride in complete accountability. Enjoying the experience is fundamental to our joint success. Growth through collaborative relationships. Creativity with efficiency.