design is a good idea

between a rock and a OPEN place

UNFOLDING the land

mostly VOID

dunkeld ROW HOUSES

triggering GROWTH

GRAVITY and light

where MAN and MOUNTAIN meet

floating in space

the MEDIATOR

PARK house

GO WILD for a while

infinity and beyond

THE GREAT INDOORS

the GARDEN

back to the start

familiarity of the new

AWARENESS a knowing

reflections of the land

the TRANSFORMER

the TERRACE house

two WORLDS

FUN and GAMES

melrose LOW RISE

LIGHTNESS

the courtyard

PERCEPTION

the elevated walkway

magazine covers

resuscitation

W design STORIES

urban farm

the WILD LIFE

greener pastures

SPILL OUTSIDE EASILY

a PLACE in the MIDDLE

a mountain and a view

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Awards
  • 2022 – 2023
    PARK house
    PIA - Award for Architecture: Residential architecture alterations and
    additions category winner
  • 2021 – 2022
    the MEDIATOR
    SAIA - Merit Award for Architecture
  • 2021 – 2022
    back to the start
    SAIA - Merit Award for Architecture
  • 2021 – 2022
    dunkeld ROW HOUSES
    SAIA - Merit Award for Architecture
  • 2020 – 2021
    where MAN and MOUNTAIN meet
    SAIA Limpopo - Award for Architecture
  • 2020 – 2021
    where MAN and MOUNTAIN meet
    International Property Awards - Five Star: Best Hotel Architecture South Africa
    African Property Awards: Architecture
  • 2020 – 2021
    UNFOLDING the land
    International Property Awards - African Property Awards: Architecture
  • 2020 – 2021
    dunkeld ROW HOUSES
    PIA - Award for Architecture
  • 2020 – 2021
    triggering GROWTH
    PIA - Award of Excellence
  • 2020 – 2021
    back to the start
    PIA - Award of Excellence
  • 2020 – 2021
    the MEDIATOR
    PIA - Award for Architecture
  • 2018 - 2019
    the TERRACE house
    PIA - Award for Architecture
    new house category winner
  • 2018 - 2019
    between a rock and a OPEN place
    PIA - Award for Architecture
  • 2016
    floating in space
    BOSUN - Bosun Awards for Excellence
  • 2016 - 2017
    GRAVITY and light
    SAIA - Merit Award for Architecture
  • 2016-2017
    UNFOLDING the land
    SAIA - Merit Award for Architecture
  • 2016-2017
    UNFOLDING the land
    MPIA - Award for Architecture
  • 2016 - 2017
    the GARDEN
    GIFA - Award of Excellence
  • 2016 - 2017
    GRAVITY and light
    PIA - Award of Excellence
  • 2014 - 2015
    LIGHTNESS
    SAIA - Commendation
  • 2014 - 2015
    the TRANSFORMER
    PIA - Merit Award for Architecture
  • 2014 - 2015
    LIGHTNESS
    PIA - Merit Award for Architecture
    PIA - Excellence Award for Architecture
  • 2012 - 2013
    reflections of the land
    SAIA - Merit Award for Architecture
    SAIA - Excellence Award for Architecture
  • 2012 - 2013
    reflections of the land
    PIA - Merit Award for Architecture
  • 2010 - 2011
    SPILL OUTSIDE EASILY
    PIA - Honourable Mention Award for Architecture
  • 2008 - 2009
    AWARENESS a knowing
    PIA - Stone Age - 3rd place Peers Award
  • 2008 - 2009
    AWARENESS a knowing
    PIA - Honourable Mention Award for Architecture
  • 2020
    mostly VOID
    CIFA - submission
  • 2018 - 2019
    THE GREAT INDOORS
    PIA - submission
  • 2018-2019
    familiarity of the new
    GIFA - submission
  • 2018-2019
    melrose LOW RISE
    GIFA - submission
  • 2016-2017
    FUN and GAMES
    PIA - submission
  • 2012-2013
    floating in space
    PIA - submission
  • 2010–2011
    a mountain and a view
    MPIA - submission
Media
  • 2024
    PARK house
    Published in VISI magazine nr 131
  • 2022
    FUN and GAMES
    Published in PROLANDSCAPER + ARCHITECT
    February – Sports & Play Issue
  • 2022
    the MEDIATOR
    COROBRIK 2021 Regional Awards Feature
    Published in BUILDING AND DECOR Magazine
    January
  • 2022
    triggering GROWTH
    COROBRIK 2021 Regional Awards Feature
    Published in BUILDING AND DECOR Magazine
    January
  • 2022
    dunkeld ROW HOUSES
    COROBRIK 2021 Regional Awards Feature
    Published in BUILDING AND DECOR Magazine
    January
  • 2021
    W design STORIES
    Award-winning architectural masterpieces
    showcasing the versatility of brick
    Published in BUILDING AND DECOR: WALLS & ROOFS Magazine
  • 2021
    W design STORIES
    interview with W design architecture studio
    Featured in VISI Magazine Nr 112
    February / March
  • 2021
    W design STORIES
    interview with W design architecture studio
    Published in PROLANDSCAPER
    August - Sustainability Issue
  • 2021
    where MAN and MOUNTAIN meet
    Published on DESIGNBOOM
    June
  • 2021
    triggering GROWTH
    Published in VISI magazine nr 115
    August / September
  • 2021
    PERCEPTION
    Published in SA HOME OWNER Magazine
    June
  • 2021
    mostly VOID
    Published in VISI 112
    February / March
  • 2021
    AWARENESS a knowing
    Published in LIVINGSPACE Magazine Issue 132
  • 2021
    W design STORIES
    where MAN and MOUNTAIN meet
    Featured on LUNAWOOD Social Media Platform
  • 2021
    W design STORIES
    ALL OF ARCHITECTURE INTERVIEW WeVisit
    Series Episode 8
  • 2021
    the MEDIATOR
    Published in WALLS AND ROOFS
    January
  • 2020
    where MAN and MOUNTAIN meet
    Published in LEADING ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN Magazine
    October / November
  • 2020
    where MAN and MOUNTAIN meet
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 108
    July / August
  • 2020
    UNFOLDING the land
    Published on ARCHDAILY
    April
  • 2020
    the TERRACE house
    Published on ARCHDAILY
    May
  • 2020
    the MEDIATOR
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 109
    September / October
  • 2020
    between a rock and a OPEN place
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 107
    April / May
  • 2020
    between a rock and a OPEN place
    Published in PRO LANDSCAPER AFRICA
    November – Sky’s The Limit Issue
  • 2020
    between a rock and a OPEN place
    Published on DESIGNBOOM
    November
  • 2020
    melrose LOW RISE
    Published in LEADING ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
    June / July Issue
  • 2020
    back to the start
    Published in VISI magazine online platform
    August
  • 2020
    THE GREAT INDOORS
    Published in PRO LANDSCAPER AFRICA
    May – SPORTS & PLAY ISSUE
  • 2020
    UNFOLDING the land
    Published on DESIGNBOOM
    January
  • 2019
    W design STORIES
    BOUKUNDE 75th ANNIVERSARY
  • 2019
    GRAVITY and light
    Published on DESIGNBOOM
    November
  • 2019
    W design STORIES
    VISI 100th Issue
    Published in VISI Magazine Nr 100
    February / March
  • 2019
    THE GREAT INDOORS
    Published in LEADING ARCHITECTURE and DESIGN
  • 2019
    AWARENESS a knowing
    Published in ELLE Decoration UK - country
  • 2018
    UNFOLDING the land
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 97
  • 2018
    GRAVITY and light
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 94
  • 2017
    AWARENESS a knowing
    Published in Sunday Times Home SA
    December
  • 2017
    the GARDEN
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 92
  • 2016
    FUN and GAMES
    Published on DESIGNBOOM
    July
  • 2016
    FUN and GAMES
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 85
  • 2015
    reflections of the land
    Published in Architecture SA Magazine nr 71
  • 2015
    AWARENESS a knowing
    Published in Real Estate Magazine
    October 2015
  • 2015
    the TRANSFORMER
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 78
  • 2015
    the TRANSFORMER
    Published on DESIGNBOOM
    July
  • 2014
    LOVE bridge - Magnolia Dell
    Published in Cool Capital Guerilla Citizens Catalogue
  • 2014
    two WORLDS
    Published in HOUSE AND LEISURE Magazine
    August issue
  • 2014
    LIGHTNESS
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 72
  • 2014
    LIGHTNESS
    Published on DESIGNBOOM
    July
  • 2014
    floating in space
    Published on DESIGNBOOM
    February
  • 2014
    reflections of the land
    Published on DESIGNMILK
    December
  • 2013
    urban farm
    Published in HOUSE AND LEISURE Magazine
    October issue
  • 2013
    AWARENESS a knowing
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 67
  • 2013
    floating in space
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 66
    THE OFFICE ISSUE
  • 2012
    reflections of the land
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 61
  • 2010
    a mountain and a view
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 50
  • 2010
    AWARENESS a knowing
    Published in Contemporary Capital
  • 2023
    PARK house
    Feature in Visi Magazine
  • 2007
    AWARENESS a knowing
    Published in VISI Magazine nr 32
Contact
+27 12 346 5443
  • johan wentzel
    architect pr.arch (UP B arch)
    +27 83 445 0424
    jw@wdas.co.za
  • grete van as
    architect pr.arch (UP B arch)
    +27 83 650 4908
    gva@wdas.co.za
  • michelle havenga
    architect pr.arch (UFS M arch)
    +27 83 292 1855
    mh@wdas.co.za
  • pieter odendaal
    candidate architect
    +27 82 553 0618
    po@wdas.co.za
  • andries mouton
    architect
    +27 82 469 6844
    am@wdas.co.za
  • annique haese
    candidate architect
    +27 71 330 1269
    ah@wdas.co.za
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