Architect and Builder Q1 Mar 2026 | Page 19

SECTOR LEADERSHIP: DESIGNING AT SCALE Over decades SVA has become synonymous with large-scale, high-impact developments. The practice has delivered many of Southern Africa’ s landmark retail and mixed-use precincts, helping redefine how architecture supports economic growth and urban vitality.
Yet retail is only part of the story. SVA’ s portfolio spans healthcare, hospitality, commercial developments and civic institutions- projects that shape not only buildings but entire urban environments. Clients trust the practice for its ability to navigate complexity: coordinating multidisciplinary teams,
integrating infrastructure, managing approvals and delivering architecture that performs both commercially and socially.
LOOKING AHEAD As SVA approaches its ninth decade, the practice continues to evolve- expanding its continental footprint, investing in people and embracing technologies that strengthen both design and delivery. The principle guiding the firm remains unchanged. Creating spaces that matter- shaping environments where people, communities and cities can thrive. www. svarchitects. com
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