Jakupa is an architecture and urban design practice that has the express intent to create a rich urban environment through creative engagement in our contemporary urban milieu
Our vision is rooted in humanistic values and in finding appropriate roles for architecture and urbanism. We are driven by a dynamic, academic and practical team with diverse skills that is used to drive our philosophy of research through design practice. We engage in work that ranges from addressing social and ecological issues to responsibly building in today’s market economy.
Jakupa was born through the energy of the revitalized political context within which we work. We believe that the act of city making is a political exercise and acknowledge the responsibility we share in making equitable, productive and sustainable space. The company philosophy unambiguously entrenches their ideals simultaneously through conscientious design and corporate policy. We are therefore proud to acknowledge our 100% Historically Disadvantaged Individual [previously disenfranchised] status and our ideals to sincere and radical transformation.
our people
Khalied Jacobs
Director / Principal Urban Designer
Gabs Pather
Director / Principal Architect
Vimala Pather
Financial Manager
Shahkierah Sharmar
Project Secretary Receptionist
Tanya Moodaley
Architect
Maureen Peterson
Office Assistant
Rachael Leslie
Architect
Robert Gubb
Urban Designer / Professional Architect
Ilana Steenkamp
Urban Designer / Architect
Kalpana Mistry
Architect
Colin Daniels
Senior Architectural Technologist
Sahlah Davids
Urban Designer
Sadaka Jaffar
Architectural Technologist
Alfred Luzipho
Maintenance Officer
Adnaan Mohammed
Quality Assurance
Alastair Brauns
Senior Architect
Andrea Louw
BIM Modeler / Senior Architectural Technologist
Firdous Moerat
Architect
Claire Du Pont
Architectural Technologist
Reza Lawrence
Architectural Technologist
Nabilah Samaai
Architectural Technologist
Devi Athiemoolman
Compliance Auditor
Vocab Tyuthulana
Office Custodian
Lena Weir
Urban Designer / Architect
Preston Sullivan
Senior Architect
Saliegh Davis
Architect
Bradley Brits
Senior Architectural Technologist
Nicholas Hudson
Architect
Wilna Rust
Senior Architect
Nathan Kabala
Senior Architectural Technologist
Lize-Mari Jacobs
Senior Architect
Andre Spies
Senior Architect
Samantha Aserman
Urban Designer
outreach
JOB SHADOW
The Jakupa Job Shadow Programme is a first-hand, on the job learning experience into the Architectural and Urban Design professions. Participating students are actively involved in working with employees of various job descriptions.
The programme seeks to teach, guide and enlighten students through structured conceptual design, drawing and research tasks. Students learn the value of collaboration and get an idea of the necessary skills and competencies that would be required for the job.
The programme endeavours to maintain a strong sense of responsibility towards students in assisting them to make wellinformed decisions regarding their future career aspirations.
EACH ONE TEACH ONE
Each One Teach One consists of a series of public presentations organised and hosted by Jakupa Architects and Urban Designers. The topics for these presentations are organised strategically around industry related themes identified by the staff as being relevant to the work Jakupa produces and to the design industry at large.
Speakers are identified for their specialist knowledge and invited to present on a given topic and to participate in an open discussion. Jakupa is committed to the continued professional development of its staff and as such encourages members to engage in and contribute to pertinent developments within the built environment industry – The Each One Teach One series forms part of this and Jakupa’s broader research project.
BURSARIES
Jakupa operates a range of support programs for architectural students including internships for both Technikon and University graduates. This includes the donation of stipends received for examining or lecturing work done by our partners and the contribution of an annual award to deserving students, both of which are managed through the University of Cape Town and Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The funds tend to be used to support particular short-term needs such as the supply of model making or drawing materials.
We also offer a bursary administered directly by Jakupa that contributes to tuition fees for deserving architectural students who are able to demonstrate excellence through their studies at either of the Cape Town based tertiary institutions. The award is made annually and is paid directly to the University. Eligible students need to supply a written motivation for support detailing the need and the commitment to successfully completing the course along with a transcript of studies completed.
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