IT’S A NEW ERA OF EXCELLENCE  

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SCAPE AWARDS USHERS IN A NEW INDUSTRY STANDARD FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN AT THE 2024 INAUGURAL SCAPE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE! 

Oh, what a night!

The SCAPE Awards of Excellence has officially set a bold new standard for South Africa’s architecture and design industry, redefining what excellence means for the South African industry. As an exciting next step for the established SCAPE Magazine, the Awards of Excellence is a movement in spotlighting greatness unlike anything South Africa has seen before!  

On Friday, 4th October, SCAPE left ordinary at the door as the Awards of Excellence crescendoed with a dazzling gala event set against the backdrop of the Zeitz MOCAA, Cape Town. The who’s who of design and architecture arrived dressed to the nines, ready to ring in a new era of excellence.  

An awards close to their hearts, and a dream for their industry, SCAPE pulled out all the stops, standing alongside their partnership brand Infinity Surfaces who collaborated to push play on this incredible initiative, alongside their impact partner, Oggie. 

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“Our dream was to create something memorable, magical, and enchanting — to raise the bar for what championing and celebrating our industry looks like. We wanted to move beyond the borders of South Africa, and even Africa, to involve the most influential peers from abroad as a star-studded cast of Jurors to weigh in on hundreds of submissions, giving rise to a global spectacle! We are so humbled to be at the fore of a powerful movement which should echo through our industry as a reminder that we are not just keeping up, we are leading the way,” said Director of SCAPE, Chanel Besson. “We’re a future-focussed brand and we’re excited to move into a space that opens doors for the profession and an Awards of Excellence that for years to come exceeds expectations and gives our community a voice that places us alongside international awards.”  

The gala evening was presented by Ryle de Morny, with beats by Digital Sangoma, and was a show of stellar proportions! The creation of the S tag in the biggest upright candle in South Africa, Africa, and maybe even the world was created by OKRA Candle to shine a light on our industry icons and add to this unique spectacle.   

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The evening was a journey through the highest performing homes, commercial spaces, hospitality builds, educational builds, refurbishments and community builds, African builds, sustainable spaces, landscapes, and design products from SA’s top makers. To top it off, stunning trophies crafted by Continua, a member of The Excellence Group, were the prized possessions taken home by the winners, featuring Infinity Surfaces and Oggie in their fabrication. No detail was missed!

Of course, a gala evening wouldn’t be complete without gorgeous gowns and sterling tuxes, so a Best Dressed Award was also in order. Architect Julia Rutherfoord claimed the title and the accompanying prize — a sleek, handcrafted Oyster Grey Gin Trunk courtesy of Fieldbar.

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Check out are Awards Night Videos: Here & Here

Raising a glass to excellence, alongside our partnership brands Infinity Surfaces and impact partner Oggie, ladies and gentlemen, here are the 2024 winning projects and firms: 

Landscape Design Project of the Year  

Winner: DDS Projects, for Banhoek Farm Gardens 

Runner-up: Josephine Noyce Landscape Design, for House Andrew 

Landscape Design Firm of the Year  

Winner: DDS Projects 

Tied Runner-up: Margot van der Westhuizen Landscape Design

Tied Runner-up: Contours Design Studio

Landscape Architecture Project of the Year  

Winner: AT Landscape Architects, for Penny Lane Park 

Runner-up: TERRA+ Landscape Architects, for Bonteheuwel Town Centre Upgrade 

Landscape Architecture Firm of the Year   

Winner: Square One Landscape Architects 

Runner-up: CNDV Landscape Architects 

Emerging Design Firm of the Year  

Winner: Sketch Interior Architects 

Runner-up: Morris & Co 

Commercial Build of the Year  

Winner: Gabriël Fagan Architects, for The Barracks 

Runner-up: Paragon Architects, for 15 Fredman Drive 

Hospitality Build of the Year   

Winner: Luxury Frontiers, for Madwaleni River Lodge 

Runner-up: Source IBA, for Vrymansfontein 

Commercial / Hospitality Refurb of the Year  

Winner: Two Five Five Architects, for Uxolo Apartments 

Runner-up: Peerutin Karol, for Budism Couture 

Educational / Institutional Build of the Year   

Winner: Local Studio, for Lapalala Wilderness School 

Runner-up: MMA Design Studio, for New Faculty Administration Building for the Faculty of Commerce, Law and Management, WITS 

Residence of the Year   

Winner: Chris van Niekerk, for Mountain House 

Runner-up: SAOTA, for Upper Albert 

Residential Block of the Year   

Winner: Hours Clear Architects, for Clarens 

Runner-up: VDMMA, for 29 Queens Road 

Residential Interior of the Year  

Winner: Clinton Savage Interiors & Architecture, for Schrywershoek Cottage 

Runner-up: ATTIK Design, for Sunset House 

Residential Refurb of the Year  

Winner: ARRCC, for Glen Villa 

Tied Runner-up: Studio BHD, for Woodsprings House 

Tied Runner-up: ATTIK Design, for Sunset House

Community Build of the Year 

Winner: Local Studio, for Lantern House 

Runner-up: The MAAK, for New Rest Valley Crèche 

Collab of the Year  

Winner: Kate Otten Architects with Lesley Lokko, featuring Frances vH Mohair, The Herd Designs, Uriah Design and XLAM, for ‘threads’ 

Runner-up: Tétris Design x Build with Hoven Design Architects, featuring Ananta Design Studio, Patrick Bongoy and Wiid Design, for Upcycle 

Sustainable Build of the Year  

Winner: Local Studio, Lapalala Wilderness School 

Runner-up: Noero Architects, for New Eco Lab, Wynberg Girls’ High School 

African Build of the Year 

Winner: Architectural Pioneering Consultants, for Simba Vision Montessori 

Runner-up: Ochre Office, for Emantini Botanical Gardens, Medicinal Garden 

Maker of the Year 

Winner: TheUrbanative 

Runner-up: Frances vH Mohair 

Interior Design Firm of the Year  

Winner: Clinton Savage Interiors & Architecture 

Runner-up: ARRCC 

Developer of the Year  

Winner: Blok 

Runner-up: Moolman Group 

Architecture Firm of the Year 

Winner: Paragon Architects 

Runner-up: Bomax Architects

The 2024 SCAPE Awards of Excellence marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for the industry. With plans already underway for the 2025 edition, SCAPE is set to become a cornerstone in recognising and elevating architectural and design excellence. This is just the start of an extraordinary journey. 

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