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PGA ARCHITECTS
Industry Quality Standards: ISO9001 and Green
Building Council of SA Accredited
B-BBEE Status: Level 1
KEY PERSONNEL
CEO: Prakasen Govender
CONTACT DETAILS
Address: 48 Meridian Drive, Umhlanga Ridge
CEO:
Prakasen Govender Town Centre, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, 4319
Tel: +27 (0)31 584 7200
Full Name of Company: PGA Architects (Pty) Ltd E-mail: prak@pgaarchitects.co.za
Services: Architecture, Design, Research, Development, Website: www.pgaarchitects.co.za
Project Management
Date Established: 08/07/1996 BRANCHES
Customer Base: Private and public sector clients Nelson Mandela Square, Sandton, Cape Town
THREE DECADES OF VISIONARY DESIGN From its inception, PGA Architects has evolved
into a multidisciplinary practice with professional
Now marking 30 years of service, PGA Architects has architects, technologists, interior designers and
established itself as one of South Africa’s leading support staff. The firm is ISO9001 certified, accredited
architectural and interior design firms. Founded in by the Green Building Council of South Africa, and
1996 by Prakasen Govender, the company has grown recognised as a Level 1 B-BBEE contributor.
from a single-practitioner practice into a nationally Scope and Expertise
recognised brand with offices in KwaZulu-Natal,
Gauteng and the Western Cape. Its reputation has The practice has developed a broad portfolio across
sectors including:
been built on a blend of innovation, sustainability
and client-focused delivery, underpinned by a Corporate and commercial
philosophy of being “better today than yesterday.” Mixed-use developments and bankable
developmental funding documents
At the helm, Prak, who serves as CEO, remains the Retail and hospitality
driving force behind the firm’s ethos and direction. Residential estates and luxury housing
One of the first Black professional architects in Urban and educational infrastructure
Durban, he has consistently championed architecture Healthcare facilities
that is sustainable, inclusive and forward-looking. Interior design and space planning
A Journey Shaped by Vision This diversity has enabled PGA Architects to serve
both private and public sector clients, balancing
Prak qualified as an architect at the University
of KwaZulu-Natal in 1993. After experience in creative design with practical solutions that meet
established practices and a period in academia, budget, site and functional requirements.
he launched PGA Architects in 1996. His early Signature Projects
engagement with the green building movement Over the decades, PGA Architects has completed a wide
shaped the company’s design philosophy, array of landmark projects. Among its most notable
emphasising natural light, ventilation and energy are Dube TradePort Iziko Tower, The Skye mixed use
efficiency long before sustainability became a development, Ridgeside Residence luxury apartments,
mainstream concern. Coastlands Gatemax hotel and the Grand Floridian.
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