Francois Marais Architects

Established in 1996, Francois Marais Architects has been instrumental in
the South African architectural field for over 20 years.Currently one
of the largest firms in South Africa, with branches in Cape Town,
Johannesburg as well as working on co-operative projects
throughout Africa.

Individual attention to each client’s needs is fundamental to ensuring
that the resulting design is of the highest quality and functionality as
well as becoming a signature landmark on the landscape. The South
African climate also plays a vital role, and with individual attention
to detail, a unique design is always borne.

Our desire to seek new challenges continues to push design abilities to the limit. Not afraid to experiment with designs beyond the norm, it is not unusual to see buildings designed by this firm employing free flowing elements that push the engineering limits. Structures and design elements are often encouraged to blur the division between the interior and exterior, encouraging users of the building to embrace the African climate.