Buildings

When buildings are shaped with purpose, sustainably, intelligently, and inclusively, they create spaces that endure, perform, and support progress. From strategy to operations, our design, engineering, and advisory services span the full building lifecycle, delivering innovative, safe, and resilient spaces that perform today and evolve with tomorrow.

RMB 8 Merchant Place, South Africa

We shape environments that connect people, serve communities, and create long-term value. For us, building design is about more than applying science. It’s about unlocking the full potential of form and function through intentional, considered, and holistic solutions.

Purpose-led design that delivers lasting impact

With experience spanning everything from commercial towers to healthcare hubs, from data centres to transport terminals, we understand what matters most to clients and end-users: quality infrastructure, integrated technology, sustainability, wellbeing, and long-term performance.

Collaborative by nature
Etihad Towers, United Arab Emirates
Tommé Katranas
Managing Director: Built Environment Africa

Sustainable by design

We embed environmental, social, and economic sustainability into every stage of the building lifecycle, ensuring that our projects are future-ready and resilient.

Environmental sustainability: Resource-efficient solutions for a resource-constrained world.

Social sustainability: Human-centred design that enhances quality of life and community vitality.

Economic sustainability: Smart, efficient systems that optimise cost, value, and performance.

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01 Structures and Civil Engineering

We design resilient, future-ready structures and civil infrastructure, integrating technical precision with sustainability and user-focused flexibility.

  • Infrastructure master planning
  • Earthworks, bulk, and link services
  • Site drainage and utility engineering
  • High-rise and complex building structures
  • Carbon-conscious material selection and optimisation
  • Design integration with architectural form and flexible building use
  • Geotechnical advisory and foundation engineering

Our MEPF solutions ensure optimal comfort, safety, and efficiency through smart, integrated systems.

  • Mechanical: HVAC, thermal comfort, energy optimisation
  • Electrical & Electronic: power systems, lighting, smart controls
  • Wet Services (Public Health): water supply, drainage, and reuse systems
  • Fire Engineering: detection, suppression, rational fire design
  • ICT & Electronics: building management systems, security

We embed sustainability and innovation at every stage, delivering buildings that perform efficiently while enhancing occupant wellbeing.

  • ESD advisory, design, and certification
  • Net-zero, circular economy, and wellness strategies
  • Performance simulation: energy, daylight, thermal comfort, emissions
  • Integrated passive and active system optimisation

Our digital solutions connect design, construction, and operations for smarter, data-driven decision-making.

  • BIM and digital twin integration across the lifecycle
  • ISO 19650-certified processes for quality and collaboration
  • Reality capture, asset digitisation, and model-based collaboration
  • Smart building systems with embedded analytics and automation

We combine aesthetics, performance, and safety to create façades and tall buildings that inspire and endure.

  • Façade engineering: integrated performance, sustainability, and aesthetics
  • Tall buildings: systems design, performance strategy, fire, and safety engineering

We guide projects from concept to completion, ensuring seamless coordination, compliance, and delivery excellence.

  • Lead design consultancy: managing multi-disciplinary teams to align with design intent, performance, and client vision
  • Architect of Record: ensuring local compliance, authority submissions, and regulatory sign-off

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