Van der Merwe Miszewski Architects is an architectural practice based in Cape Town, South Africa
The company was founded in 1991 by directors Anya Van der Merwe and Macio Miszewski. In 2007 Lloyd Rubidge became the third director.
Anya Van der Merwe and Macio Miszewski met at the Architecture school of University of Cape Town in the early 1980s.
Anya Van der Merwe completed the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) with Distinction in 1984 before moving to London, United Kingdom, to further her studies at the Architectural Association, from which she graduated with an Architectural Association Graduate Diploma in History and Theory (AAGradDip)in 1987.
Macio Miszewski obtained a Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS)from University of Cape Town in 1984 before completing an Architectural Association Diploma, also at the Architectural Association in 1987.
Both Anya Van der Merwe and Macio Miszewski spent two years working at Arup Associates in London, before returning to South Africa in 1990.
Lloyd Rubidge is also an alumnus of the University of Cape Town, having obtained a Bachelor of Architectural Studies in 1988, and a Bachelor of Architecture in 1991.
Tree House, Cape Town, South Africa - 1999Bridge House, Cape Town, South Africa - 2001Light House, apartment building, Cape Town, South Africa - 2005Courtyard House, Cape Town, South Africa - 2006Highveldt House, Gauteng, South Africa - 2008Maison, Franschhoek, South Africa - 2009Forest House, Cape Town, South Africa - 2009Mountain House, Cape Town, South Africa 2010163 Bree Street, Architect's Office, Cape Town, South Africa - 1996BMD Textiles office building, Cape Town, South Africa - 1999Jenni Button, retail interior, Cape Town, South Africa - 2003De Beers corporate headquarters (lead design in association with Gapp and Lucien le Grange), Johannesburg, South Africa - 2004Hilton Weiner, retail interior, Pretoria, South Africa - 2004Exact, retail interior, Durban, South Africa, 2006Cape Town International Convention Center(lead design in association with Foreshore Architects), Cape Town, South Africa - 2003Masimbambisane Secondary School, Cape Town, South Africa - 2003Gondwana Lodge, Barrydale, South Africa - 2009University of Cape Town Student Administration, Cape Town, South Africa - 2010University of Cape Town School of Economics, Cape Town, South Africa - 2011Awards and competitions
The company has been widely recognized and awarded, both in South Africa and internationally.
South African Institute of Architects "Award of Merit", 1997 for Sun HouseSouth African Institute of Architects "Award of Merit", 1999 for Tree HouseUK Architectural Record "ar+d" international award competition, 1999 for Tree HouseWorld Architecture Award, international competition for best built residential project, 2001 for Tree HouseSouth African Institute for Civil Engineering, merit award, 2004 for Cape Town international Convention Center (lead design is association with Foreshore Architects)South African Institute of Steel Construction, national overall winner, 2004 for Cape Town international Convention Center(lead design is association with Foreshore Architects)Cape Institute of Architects, award of commendation, 2005 for Cape Town international Convention Center (lead design is association with Foreshore Architects)South African Institute of Architects, merit award, 2005 for Cape Town international Convention Center (lead design is association with Foreshore Architects)VISI magazine and South African Institute of Architects, "best building in South Africa" in public opinion poll, 2005 for Tree HouseSouth African Institute of Architects, award of commendation, 2005 for De BeersCorporate Headquarters (lead design in association with GAPP and Lucian le Grange)South African Institute of Steel Construction, residential winner, 2009 for Highveldt HouseChicago Anthenaeum/European Center for Architecture International Architecture award, 2009 for Highveldt HouseGauteng Institute of Architects, Regional award, 2009 for Highveldt HouseCape Institute of Architects, Regional award, 2009 for Maison
