VAN DER MERWE MISZEWSKI ARCHITECTS
AWARDS + HONOURS
Since 1991 VDMMA have been consistent in achieving positive ongoing peer review, both nationally and internationally. The practice has been most fortunate to receive over thirty design awards, ranging from local Institute of Architecture national awards to international Institute and Journal Awards. Parallel awards and opinion polls, such as a VISI initiative voted “The Tree House” as the “Best Building in South Africa”
2019
THE CAPE INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE
2019 CIfA Award for Architecture
Grain Silo & ZeitzMOCAA , Cape Town
2019 Civic Trust Award for Architecture
Grain Silo & ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2019 SAPOA Award Overall Transformation
CTICC East Extension, Cape Town
2018
2018 Archdaily: Refurbishment in Architecture Award - First Place
ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2018 Archdaily: Best New Cultural Building
ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2018 Wallpaper: Best New Public Building - Joint Winner
ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2018 Detail Magazine of Architecture + Construction Details - Detail Prize
Grain Silo & ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2018 Blueprint Award for Best Public-Use Building with Private Funding
Grain Silo & ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2018 Architizer A+ Award for Best Cultural Museum
Grain Silo & ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2018 SAPOA Award Best Refurbishment
Grain Silo & ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2018 SAPOA Award Best Mixed-Use Development
V&A Waterfront Silo District, Cape Town
2018 SAPOA Award Overall Heritage
Grain Silo & ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2018 SAPOA Overall Green Award
V&A Waterfront Silo District, Cape Town
2018 Council for Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH): Best Building in Middle East & Africa
ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2017
2017 SAISC Steel Award
CTICC East Extension, Cape Town
2017 Fulton Award for Innovation in Concrete
ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2017 Fulton Award Commendation for Buildings Greater than Three Storeys
ZeitzMOCAA, Cape Town
2017 SAPOA Best Overall Green Award
No.5 Silo, Cape Town
2017 SAPOA Best Corporate Office Award
No.5 Silo, Cape Town
2016
THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
2016 SAIA Award of Excellence
No.1 Silo : Allan Gray Headquarters, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS
2016 SAIA Award of Merit
No.1 Silo : Allan Gray Headquarters, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
2015
THE CAPE INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE
2015 CIfA Award for Architecture
No.1 Silo , Cape Town
ARCHITIZER A+AWARDS
2015 Special Mention
No.1 Silo: Allan Gray Headquarters, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town
2014
Highly Commended in the WAN Sustainable Building Award 2014.
No.1 Silo, Cape Town
2014 Steel Awards Architectural Category Winner
No.1 Silo, Cape Town
2014 SAPOA Awards Overall Winner
No.1 Silo, Cape Town
2014 SAPOA Best Overall Green Award
No.1 Silo, Cape Town
2014 SAPOA Best Corporate Office Award
2014 SAPOA Best Residential Development
No 2 Silo, Cape Town
2013
INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AWARDS
Arabia & Africa 2013 Award Winner - Best Office Development
No.1 Silo, Cape Town, South Africa
2011
THE CAPE INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE
2011 CIfA Award for Architecture
Courtyard House, Cape Town
CHICAGO ATHENAEUM / EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR ARCHITECTURE
2011 Green Good Design Awards: Green Urban Planning / Landscape Architecture Award
The Desmond Tutu Peace Centre, Cape Town with Design Space Africa
2011 FULTON AWARDS - CONCRETE SOCIETY OF SOUTH AFRICA
Winner: Unique Design Aspects
Mountain House, Cape Town
INSTITUTE FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IN SOUTH AFRICA
2011 Corobrick-ILASA Award of Excellence
Highveldt House, Gauteng
with African Environmental Design
2009
THE GAUTENG INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE (GIFA)
Regional Award for Architecture 2009
Highveldt House, Gauteng
THE CAPE INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE:
Award for Architecture 2009
Maison, Franschhoek
CHICAGO ATHENAEUM / EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR ARCHITECTURE:
International Architecture Awards for the Best New Global Design 2009
Highveldt House, Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION
Best Residential Design
Highveldt House, Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng
2008
BEST OF CAPE TOWN AWARDS arranged by GOOD HOPE FM
"Best Architectural Design in the Mother City "
CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
with Foreshore Architects (VDMMA - lead design Architect)
2007
"SAIA" PROJECT AWARD
Maison, Franschhoek
2006
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS MERIT AWARD (national)
"Award of Commendation
"CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
with Foreshore Architects (VDMM - lead design Architect)
2005
GAUTENG INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE
"Award of Commendation"
DE BEERS (Anya van der Merwe Miszewski - lead design Architect) New Head Office, Theta, Johannesburg
with: Lucien le Grange Architects GAPP Architects
-Voted best building in South Africa in public opinion poll hosted by VISI Magazine and the South African Institute for Architecture
CAPE INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE
"Award of Commendation"
CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
with Foreshore Architects (VDMM - lead design Architect)
2004
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION
"National overall winner"
CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
with Foreshore Architects (VDMM - lead design Architect)
SAPOA NATIONAL AWARD
CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
with Foreshore Architects (VDMM - lead design Architect)
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING
"Merit Award"
CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre)
with Foreshore Architects (VDMM - lead design Architect)
2003
"SAIA" PROJECT AWARD
Bridge House, Higgovale
2001
WORLD ARCHITECTURE
International Competition - Tree House - First Place award for Best Building in Africa and the Middle East
"SAIA" PROJECTS AWARD
Ingwe Wine Farm, Somerset West
1999
UK ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW "ar+d" INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
LONDON, UK
for " recognition of excellence in executed designs" for Architects under the age of 45 years for "Tree House", Oranjezicht. Awarded joint First Place (900 international entries)
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS,
"Merit Award"
Tree House, Oranjezicht
"SAIA" PROJECT AWARD
"Cliff House", Cape Town
1997
INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS "AWARD OF MERIT
"Merit Award, "Sun House", Tamboerskloof
"SAIA" PROJECT AWARD
Project Award, Category "Residential", House Ghersi, Johannesburg
1994
PFG PILKINGTONS FLAT GLASS DESIGN COMPETITION "EXTEND YOUR HORIZONS"
Headquarters Building, Midrand, Johannesburg Awarded Second Place (98 entries) (Van der Merwe Miszewski Architects)
1992
"EVERITE" NATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
for the design of a House Awarded First Prize (163 national entries) (Van der Merwe Miszewski Architects )
1991
RUNNYMEDE ANNUAL DESIGN AWARD, March1991.
Runnymede Borough Council, Kent, U.K. Category A, "New Built " Award. (for design of Wentworth Tennis Pavilion, Surrey, U.K. while Project Architect, with Arup Associates).
1989
COMPETITION FOR EUROPEAN PAVILION Expo. 1992
Seville, Spain Unplaced, Published in B.D. (UK) (355 entries) (in Association with Macio Miszewski, Arup Associates, London)
1987
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
"The New in the Old" (Adjudicated by Richard Rogers)
Awarded Third Place (96 entries) (in Association with Macio Miszewski). Exhibited at the Royal Academy, Piccadilly, London, U.K.)
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW (UK) INTERNATIONAL IDEAS COMPETITION
for the Design of a Supermarket for J. Sainsbury's Plc (Adjudicators included: J. Dixon, J. Sainsbury)
Awarded Joint First Prize (134 entries) (in Association with Macio Miszewski and J.M. Miszewski)
1986
"GRAND BUILDINGS",
Design of Office Building, Trafalgar Square, London. Entry selected for Exhibition (89 entries) (in association with Kenzie - Lovell partnership)
1984
ROYAL INSTITUTE OF BRITISH ARCHITECTS INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION
"Tomorrows Think Tank Today" An Electronics Laboratory for Sinclair Research (Adjudicated by Sir Norman Foster) Awarded Third Place (245 entries) (in Association with Macio, Miszewski.) Exhibited at the Royal Academy, Piccadilly, London, U.K.