Benadé Architects – full service and specialisation

by Media Xpose

For the past ten years, Stephan Benadé has successfully managed a full-service architectural practice, Benadé Architects. The firm specialises in the design and documentation of various projects covering commercial, institutional, medical, residential as well as abattoirs/meat processing plants and holiday/vacation resorts. Recently, Benadé partnered in a venture with American-based firm Core 1 Design LLC to form Core 1 Design SA and its expansion into Africa and USA-based projects.

The firm has participated in and led several big-budget projects and has a proven track record of delivering projects within defined budgets and schedule constraints. The company is able to run projects independently, and its expertise extends to construction management, ensuring that sub-contractors comply with contractual terms and conditions, standards, procedures, regulations, and specifications.

Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills drives and motivates the team effort to meet set organisational goals. Here is their approach:

  • Good design solutions

Benadé Architects, is determined to find the best solution for every design. We aim for the  highest levels of artistry and craftsmanship to ensure complete client satisfaction. Our passion and commitment are evident in every project we complete, turning conceptual dreams into building realities to satisfy the client’s needs.

Our design solutions are achieved by a balance between theoretical knowledge and practice, which is then merged with the latest technological advances in materials and sustainability to guarantee the best solutions for our clients. We believe that a good design is site-specific, that is, factoring in the slope, ground formation, viewpoints, orientation of the building, and wind, whether it is urban, suburban, or rural. Form follows function, but it needs to  work with the site conditions and the neighbouring buildings. The end result is a combination of  a homogenous balance and presence in a uniquely designed building.

  • The devil is in the detail

We are detail-oriented: we aim to understand better the overall building detailing and how this will determine the overall outcome of the design and construction. A small missed detail can significantly impact a design’s overall aesthetic and presence, so as architects or designers, we must observe and monitor all the time. Our thoroughness is married to good material knowledge and construction methods which dramatically impact the design philosophy and style of a design or project.

  • Achieving the extraordinary

A further concept embraced by the firm is that of taking ordinary, everyday items and elevating them to the extraordinary, achieving a higher level of presence in the design and space. We combine readily available building material with precise and beautiful detailing to create a new aesthetic that anyone can relate to characterised by a high level of design.

We believe that all design must reflect the time, the people, the site, the heritage, the future and current happenings. All design is like an art gallery; therefore, we create a gallery for life to play off in, like a grand stage. This philosophy is embedded in everything we design, from the exterior handling of the building or house to the interior. The symbiosis of natural elements like material and light with luxurious or ordinary hand-crafted elements is a signature of our work, as well as  understanding the client’s brief and interpreting their need of the space.

  • Sustainability is key

Sustainable architecture is important to us in any design and passive sustainable design methodology is always incorporated into the designs. We plan the form or shape, allowing natural light and ventilation, courtyards and water elements to cool the air and allow the design to breathe, orientation and site conditions, roof overhangs or shading elements, cavity walls, insulation of the building envelope, glazing. If designed correctly, this negates the reliance on costly utility bills for air conditioners for summer cooling and space heating during winter.

Achieving a green design standard, in harmony with the site and nature, will reduce operational costs for the client and provide a more comfortable environment for their everyday life.

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