UpStudio Architects
Thoughtful, intuitive architecture.
Thoughtfully designed architecture for living, working and playing.
Architecture Firm – Pretoria
UpStudio Architects
Built to be different, an alternative to large corporate architecture firms, UpStudio Architects is a small South African architecture firm that provides a collaborative and personal experience.
South African Architecture Firm
Good architecture that is thoughtful, timeless & human.
Good architecture can have a profound impact on human life and society. Our built environments are not passive surroundings but active participants in our daily lives. The design of our homes, workplaces, and public spaces influences our behaviors, interactions, and well-being. Thoughtful architectural choices by architects can foster creativity, collaboration, and a sense of community. It’s our goal to create environments that promote human flourishing and underscore the reciprocal relationship between our surroundings and our lives.
We are based in Gauteng, and we are a registered member of the South African Council for the Architectural Profession.
Featured
Designs.
Experience better living by design.
01. Modular Steel Home
Eco-friendly modular steel home in Zambia, Africa.
02. Bushveld Wedding Venue
A bushveld wedding venue design in Gauteng.
03. Ode to a Farm House
Modern farmhouse design in Bela Bela, Limpopo.
Our Design
philosophy.
We believe intuitiveness and simplicity should be at the heart of each architectural design we create—a symbiosis of attractive visual design and clever use of space that imitates life behaviour.
UpStudio Architects
We are a team of designers, creators, listeners, and, most importantly, doers.
Meet the UpStudio Architects team. Our objective is to design spaces you’ll love. We achieve this with a deep understanding of you, your style, and your objectives for the space you want to create.
Architectural Services
Things we do really, really well.
Residential Architecture
A tailored & professional approach to realizing your dream home. We design spaces that align with your individual preferences and lifestyle needs.
Commercial Architecture
Building Facade Revamps
A facade revamp is an exterior makeover that gives your home or building a whole new look and maximizes the property’s value exponentially.
Project Management
Having an excellent architectural design is great, but to ensure your construction team actually sticks to the plan, you’ll need project management.
Our clients.
Our clients are at the center of everything we do.
Our design process explained.
By taking on a limited number of projects at a time, we give each client focus and exclusivity for the best possible results.
Stage 1 - Inception
Stage 2 - Concept
We focus on applying your needs, design approach, and style in a concept design that is highly functional and beautiful.
Stage 3 - Design
After careful collaboration with you and relevant industry professionals, we produce a design that’s ready to be built.
Stage 4 - Documentation
Before construction can begin the building plans need to be approved by the local municipality. We’ll handle all the details.
From the journal.
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The UpStudio
playlist.
“Music is liquid architecture, architecture is frozen music.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Music is a huge part of our design process—it fuels our creativity and keeps us inspired. Check out our playlists, made for our listening pleasure (and yours)!
Laidback Office Days
Building Beats
Structural Symphonies
Work With Us
Are we a good fit?
We believe in working closely and collaboratively with the clients and partners we help. We always aim to ensure that we’re a good fit for each other. Book a consult with us to see how we could work together.