Creativity
Innovative designs that correspond to available technology and respect the client's aspirations, budget and environmental context.
About
A practice built on partner-level attention
Arqes Africa was established in 1998 and is made up of fully registered architects, assistant architects, draughtsmen and women, CAD specialists and supporting staff. The practice restructured in 2009 to provide multi-disciplinary consultancy through the extensive expertise of its partners and associates.
Our work is focused on corporate, institutional, parastatal, community and commercial markets — new developments, alterations and refurbishments alike. Clients range from individual development companies to banks, parastatal companies and public institutions. Each commands the attention of all our staff and enjoys direct access to the directors.
The practice policy rests on a simple philosophy: maintain high standards by giving partner-level attention to every project.
Vision & mission
To be and to remain an outstanding architectural firm
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Work with the client in a close team effort to ensure a unique, cost-effective and appropriate result.
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Understand the client's aspirations and financial aims in the context of the site constraints and the socio-economic background of the project.
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Coordinate the client's consultants and advisers in an integrated, productive team effort to achieve the client's objectives.
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Provide efficient, honest and dedicated service to the highest professional and ethical standards.
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Incorporate state-of-the-art technology in line with worldwide advances, customised to local culture, local environment and local technical ability.
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Generate quality designs that respect the client's aspirations, fit the client's budget, respect the site's physical and environmental context and contribute positively to its situation.
Key factors
Cost control
Managing and delivering the project within the approved budget — from first estimate through to final account.
Quality control
Ensuring the final deliverable meets the standards and guidelines set by the client and by the authorities.
Time control
Conscious regulation of the time-frame allocated to each activity, to raise effectiveness, proficiency and productivity.
EMBARK ON A PROJECT
Our Projects
Tell us about the site, the brief and the budget. We work in partnership with our clients — aware of their aims, and committed to helping them reach their goals.