Our story

Our Cape Town architect practice embrace a small, studio-based design culture to foster collaboration and build trust with clients, specialists and other professionals. This approach, inspired by the challenge to innovate, continues to drive our passion for creating meaningful spaces.

We specialize in designing environments that enhance how people live, work, and connect. Our work goes beyond function to evoke emotions, tell stories, and resonate deeply with those who experience it. Whether it’s homes, offices, or public spaces, we prioritize understanding our clients' unique needs and goals, ensuring close collaboration throughout.

Blending design excellence with sustainability, we use tools like Building Information Modelling (BIM) to streamline collaboration and deliver high-quality results. This technological advantage allows us to bring clients into the design process earlier, ensuring they are not just passive recipients but active participants in shaping the space. The result is a bespoke design that feels entirely their own. As a small, agile team, we aim to positively impact both the built environment and its inhabitants.

At the core of our practice is the belief that architecture is about people — how spaces make us feel and connect us to the world. Each project is an opportunity to create sensory, emotional environments that foster creativity, well-being, and lasting connections.

As storytellers, we craft spaces that reflect their context, purpose, and the people they serve. Through innovation, empathy, and dedication, we shape spaces that inspire and transform how people experience the world.

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Our Team

Wilko Le Roux

Having graduated in 2006 with a Master's degree in Architecture, Wilko Le Roux founded his own practice in 2012 after working for several Architecture firms in the UK and Cape Town and building experience in various Architecture building typologies ranging from contemporary architecture to traditional and listed heritage projects, including, large retail and multi-use buildings, Commercial Office buildings, High End Luxury Residential and Bespoke Restaurant Design.

Wilko le Roux is a Registered Professional Architect with SACAP and Member of SAIA and the Cape Institute of Architects.

Pier-Marie Rossouw

Pier-Marie Rossouw graduated in 2007 with a Master's degree in Architecture from UFS. Pier-Marie worked for several years for a renowned Architecture Practice in Cape Town gaining invaluable experience in Luxury residential and Commercial building projects. The Practice was rebranded Rossouw Le Roux Architects after Pier-Marie joined the practice in 2013.

Pier-Marie Rossouw is a Registered Professional Architect with SACAP and Member of SAIA and the Cape Institute of Architects.

Our Approach

Every person begins a building project with the best of intentions: to create something that enhances life, fosters connection, and sparks inspiration.

Yet, despite the best efforts, many buildings fail to live up to that promise. Why do so many spaces leave us feeling uninspired, disconnected, and stressed?

If you’ve ever been in the market for property, you’ve experienced it firsthand—some spaces immediately feel like home, while others linger, unloved and unnoticed.

We believe architecture isn’t just about walls and roofs. It’s about designing environments that shape how we feel, how we work, and how we connect with others. We spend nearly 90% of our lives indoors, and the spaces we occupy can either enhance or limit our daily experience.

So, why do so many buildings fail to meet our expectations?

Often, the issue lies in the approach. When design is treated as an afterthought or subjected to cost-cutting measures, the result is often a space that doesn't fully serve its purpose. Standard solutions and shortcuts may save money upfront, but they can lead to long-term consequences—poor functionality, maintenance headaches, and missed opportunities.

The key to creating spaces that truly work is a process of deep planning and understanding.

We’ve developed a design approach that starts with getting to know the site and the people who will inhabit it. Through listening, observing, and analyzing, we craft spaces that are purpose-made—supporting well-being, fostering creativity, and enhancing everyday experiences.

Great design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about creating environments where people can thrive, not just exist. Spaces that inspire, connect, and elevate.

Our Design Process

Every great design starts with understanding your needs. We begin by listening — to your goals, your ideas, and the true purpose of the space you want to create.

Before we draw a single line, we take the time to ask the important questions:

What do you need this building to do? Who will use it, and how? Our job isn’t just to build something; it’s to craft a space that truly serves you. Like a good doctor, we listen carefully and understand your needs before suggesting any solutions.

While the briefing phase is relatively short, it’s crucial. It sets the foundation for everything that comes after, aligning us from the start and putting the project on the path to success.

This isn’t just about bringing your vision to life — it’s about discovering what could be, and making sure the result is not only what you expect, but something even better.

Stage 1: Preparation and Briefing

All about setting out the project brief and success parameters. This stage might include some basic sketch concepts as we explore high level ideas around the project in support of setting up the brief.

Key Milestones at the end of this stage:

Have a much clearer idea of your brief and key performance requirements.
Have a clear understanding of your site and land use rights.
Have an agreed appointment with your Architect.
Have a clear understanding of how the next stages might work and who might need to be involved.

Stage 2: Formalizing the Preferred design

We will formalize a concept design for the project based on the brief that was developed during Stage 1.