ABOUT BEVERLEY HUI ARCHITECTS
Beverley Hui completed her Barch degree at Pretoria University in 2002, gaining her prefessional registration 3 years afterwards. She worked at two reputable companies before opeing her Beverley Hui Architects in 2005 where she produced plans for numberous beautiful homes in the Winelands. She produced in both modern and traditional styles, including Cape Dutch and French Revivalist.NOTE: BEVERLEY HUI IS CURRENTLY NOT TAKING ON NEW PROJECTS
Reditus Winery in Devon Valley - Designed by Beverley Hui
BEVERLEY HUI - DETAILED RESUME
Beverley Hui graduated with honours from the University of Pretoria in 2002. She immediately started work at a well known firm that designs award winning malls in South Africa and internationally - Bentel Associates International. This exposed her to the inner workings of a successful architecture firm, and gave her the grounding of her experience.In 2003 she moved to Cape Town where she joined forces with a small and highly driven firm, Cala Moller Argitek. Here she gained further experience in every aspect of design and construction, quickly rising to a high level of responsibility in the company.
In 2005 Beverley opened Beverley Hui Architects, capitalising on the boom in construction in the Stellenbosch area at the time. This gave her an open door of opportunity to design many luxury homes on local Wine Estates. She also worked on numerous large projects for Dream Supreme Properties, including industrial and office developments.
By collaborating with various specialists in 3D modelling, interior and architectural drafting, the company has increased its capacity and improved architecture services during construction. In the Period from 2007 to 2020 the company has been responsible for the planning and architecture services on numerous luxury homes and farmhouses. We have also completed concept plans for various wedding venues and boutique hotels.
At the time of writing in 2025, Beverley Hui is currently on sebatacle, in order to focus on publishing house-plan inspiration books, early-learning materials, and cape dutch style tourism websites. She also has an ongoing interest in geology, biology, the age of the Earth, and Intelligent Design arguments for the origin of life.
PHILOSOPHY
The quest for complete originality is a cornerstone of our company. We seek to bring into the world concepts which have never been thought of before. It is our belief however, that originality does not exist in a vacuum, but rather comes from standing on the shoulders of giants. We investigate what has gone before and introduce creative flare to push the boundaries and take architecture to a beautiful place for future generations.
This Roof Design was Inspired by Nature
The Natural Beauty of the site at the Darling Wine Farm
INSPIRED BY NATURE
We are most inspired by nature. Architecture revolves around creating objects that have a usable purpose and are at the same time beautiful to the eye. Where is this marriage better exemplified than in nature itself? Nature is the work of the greatest designer, and this is our magnificent inspiration that calls for organic motifs and genetic-type recombinations. The connection extends all the way from aethetics, to efficient design and through to conservation mindedness.More Luxury Homes by the Architect >
2025 WORK FOCUS
Beverley Hui is currently not taking on new projects in order to focus on publishing house-plan inspiration books, early-learning materials, and cape dutch style tourism websites. She also has a keen interest in geology, biology, the age of the Earth and Intelligent Design arguments for the origin of life.
House Breytenbach in Val de Vie
Grande Provence Wine Farm in Franschoek - A Cape Dutch Farmhouse
CAPE DUTCH HOUSE STYLE CHARACTERISTICS >
The Sparkling Pool at the Modernist Style Reditus Winery
DESIGN APPROACH
A leader learns as he goes along. Years in practice have testified to the fact that true understanding comes from a humble and open approach to learning. By taking a new problem and seeking to understand through investigation, lateral thinking and courageous steps to break the mould, effective and elegant solutions are achieved. It is understanding that is the wellspring of success. Original ideas are not created in a vacuum, but through extensive precedent study and reference to context. Beverley Hui has a special love for the heritage buildings dotted around the Western Cape, that are in the endemic Cape Dutch Style.AWARDS & PUBLICATIONS
2001-07-06 Winner of the UIA international competition 'Water & Architecture'2008-09-01 Front cover feature in South African Home Owner Magazine (House Maltman)
2010-08-10 House of the Year, in Schonenberg Estate Somerset West (House Wood)
2011-04-30 Feature article in Garden & Home
2013-05-14 Winner of "Best single unit Development" at African Property Awards (Polo House)
Ryk Neethling House - Also known as The Polo House, in Val de Vie Estate
AWARD WINNER - 2013
It's easy to see why this luxurious home in Val de Vie was voted Best Single Property Unit Development 2013 in Dubai. Oringinally owned by Olympic Swimmer Ryk Neethling, the house has become known by that name. Proudly designed by Beverley Hui Architects.
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