BUILD Q2 2019

65 Q2 2019 BUILD Mar19463 stablished in 2005, BPAS Architects offers a range of multifaceted architectural services to a host of industries, including educational, residential & macro residential, healthcare and commercial sectors. Re- gardless of the space or style clients are looking for, the team at BPAS Architects are committed to establishing a relationship with those they work with, creating solutions that suit their needs. With a holistic methodology and sustainability principles that are crucial to the design process, BPAS Architects philosophy stands indifferent to pastiche architecture. The firm’s focus is to develop a deep understanding of a site’s palimpsest. Based on this, the team at BPAS Architects respond with an appropriate spatial and physical architecture, creating rooted buildings that speak of its time and place. Landseer begins by going into fur- ther detail about the clients the firm serves, and the success the team have had by building strong relationships with their clients. “Here at BPAS Architects, we serve a variety of clients, which includes corporates, property developers, property fund manag- ers and private clients to name but a few. “As a whole, we strongly believe in team work. We have a group of people who work together, encourage and inspire one another to further build relationships with our clients and provide the best service.” Speaking of the team, working behind the scenes to ensure that deadlines are met and inventive design piece produced, is the creative, talented and hard-working team which forms the back- Creating Rooted Buildings That Capture the Moment BPAS Architects are a solutions-driven architectural team ascribing to a blend of modernist and regionalist principles. Following their success in BUILD’s Innovators in Design, we profiled the firm and caught up with Director & Architect, Landseer Collen who provided us with a glimpse into how the team create such innovative designs. E bone of BPAS Architects. When discussing the internal culture, Landseer is keen to highlight the significant role the team play in the overall success of the architect practice. “Staff members are the keys to success at BPAS Architects, and we therefore we cultivate a company of choice for em- ployment. Investment in continuous professional development, locally as well as abroad, is essential to stimulate holistic and critical thinking skills and industry awareness.” Looking ahead to what the future holds, the team at BPAS Ar- chitects will continue to create inventive designs which not only meets the requirements set by their clients but also producing concepts which capture the imagination. Bringing the interview to a close, Landseer signs off by revealing the exciting plans which lie in the pipeline for the firm, touching on how they hope to expand their branch in the years to come. “Recently, we have just opened our office in Johannesburg, led by Morné Schroeder. Alongside this, we are also planning to expand our Johannesburg branch to 10 personnel in the next five years.” Contact: Landseer Collen Company: BPAS Architects Web: www.bpas.co.za