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Mathews & Associates Architects is an architecture firm based in Pretoria, South Africa.[1] It was established in 2000 by Pieter J Mathews,[2][3] with current partners Anton Smit (from 2000) and Liam Purnell (from 2002). The firm has received numerous awards,[4][5][6] their work have been published in more than 130 articles and book entries,[6] appearing on more than 25 local television shows,[6] and they were part of the "Traces of Centuries & Future Steps" exhibition at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale.[4][7] They are known for contextually relevant, bold and graphically strong designs.[1]

History

The firm opened their doors in November 2000.[8] It first operated from an old post office building and specialised in the residential market.[5][9] Later the focus gradually shifted to numerous other types of buildings as well,[9] like transport, hospitality and unconventional commercial projects.[5] Currently their offices are in Nieuw Muckleneuk, Pretoria, with ten people working on projects that include buildings, graphic design and publications.

Notable projects

Commercial

Educational

Heritage

  • Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Pretoria (2014)

Hospitality

Housing/Residential

Offices

  • KEE Enterprises (Pty) Ltd (2008), Gauteng
  • SARS Regional Head Office, Rustenburg (2006), North West

Transport

  • Baobab Toll Plaza (2004), Limpopo, in association with Karlien Thomashoff
  • N4 Diamond Hill Toll Plaza (2006), Mpumalanga
  • Nellmapius Bridge (2011), Gauteng[13]

Awards

  • 2005: LIA Merit Award – Baobab Toll Plaza[note 1][14]
  • 2005: MPIA Merit Award – House Millar[note 2][5]
  • 2005: PIA Merit Award – N4 Diamond Hill Toll Plaza, in association with K. Thomashoff[note 3][15]
  • 2005: SAISC – Overall Winner – N4 Diamond Hill Toll Plaza, in association with K. Thomashoff[note 4][15]
  • 2006: SAIA Merit Award – Baobab Tollgate[note 5][14]
  • 2006: SAIA Merit Award – N4 Diamond Hill Toll Plaza, in association with K. Thomashoff[15]
  • 2006: SAIA Merit Award – House Millar[16]
  • 2009: PIA Commendation – KEE Enterprises (Pty) Ltd[5]
  • 2009: PIA Peers Award First place – KEE Enterprises (Pty) Ltd[5]
  • 2011: LIA Commendation – Fusion Boutique Hotel
  • 2011: PIA Commendation – House Oosthuizen[5]
  • 2011: PIA Commendation – House Taylor[5]
  • 2013: PIA Commendation – Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria – New sports facility[4]
  • 2013: PIA Commendation – Nellmapius Bridge
  • 2013: PIA Merit Award – Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria – Hall[4]
  • 2013: PIA Merit Award – House Fouché

Other

  • 2002: Dulux Colour Awards – Finalist – House Nixon
  • 2005: Selected for Exhibition Miami + Beach Biennale in Florida, USA – House Millar, House Mathews and House Clacey
  • 2009: City of Tshwane BRT national competition: winner of one of the station types[4][5]
  • 2012: Selected to be part of the "Traces of Centuries & Future Steps" exhibition at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale[4][7]
  • 2013: House & Leisure: May 2013 House of the month: House Fouché[17]

Notes

  1. ^ LIA refers to the Limpopo Institute for Architecture
  2. ^ MPIA refers to the Mpumalanga Institute of Architects
  3. ^ PIA refers to the Pretoria Institute for Architecture
  4. ^ SAISC refers to the South African Institute of Steel Construction
  5. ^ SAIA refers to the South African Institute of Architects

References

  1. ^ a b Hu Yanli, He Jiaxin, ed. (2010). Architecture Highlights (ShangLin ed.). Hong Kong: Shanglin A&C Limited. ISBN 978-4-903233-61-1.
  2. ^ Thorsten Deckler, Anne Graupner, Henning Rasmuss, ed. (2006). Contemporary South African Architecture in a Landscape of Transition. Cape Town: Double Storey Books. p. 208. ISBN 1-77013-056-X.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link)
  3. ^ "Mathews & Associates Architects cc". Phaidon Atlas. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Steenberg, Renate (2013). "Alumnus showcases talent for innovative design" (PDF). Innovate: (8): 36–38. Retrieved 25 March 2014.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i "MATHEWS & ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS (MAAA)". Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  6. ^ a b c Song Jia, ed. (2013). Streets and squares. China: Artpower. p. 412. ISBN 978-988-16428-3-7.
  7. ^ a b GlobalArtAffairs Foundation, ed. (2012). Traces of Centuries & Future Steps. Netherlands: GlobalArtAffairs Foundation. pp. 118–119. ISBN 978-9-490784-11-9.
  8. ^ "House Roos" (PDF). Steel Construction. 37 (1): 22. 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2014.
  9. ^ a b de Beer, Diane (2010). Decade of Design: From the office of Mathews + Associates Architects cc. Pretoria: Visual Books. ISBN 978-0-620-46689-9.
  10. ^ http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=7695&archid=2165
  11. ^ http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=11014&archid=2165
  12. ^ http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=11015&archid=2165
  13. ^ http://www.artefacts.co.za/main/Buildings/bldgframes.php?bldgid=11400&archid=2165
  14. ^ a b Carla de Beer (2009). "Baobab Toll Plaza (2004)". In 'Ora Joubert (ed.). 10 years + 100 buildings : architecture in a democratic South Africa. Cape Town: Bell-Roberts. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-9814200-4-2.
  15. ^ a b c Carla de Beer (2009). "Diamond Hill Toll Plaza (2004)". In 'Ora Joubert (ed.). 10 years + 100 buildings : architecture in a democratic South Africa. Cape Town: Bell-Roberts. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-9814200-4-2.
  16. ^ South African Institute of Architects' awards of merit, awards for excellence, president's awards : 2005/2006, 2007/2008. South African Institute of Architects. 2008. pp. 132–133. ISBN 978-0-620-42146-1.
  17. ^ Roberta Coci (May 2013). "Country Modern". House and Leisure: 56–63. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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