MEIK ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Architecture in Sandton

We aim to craft bespoke buildings that respond to their context, climate and budget while fulfilling their required function. Nadine is a self-confessed detail geek and is the first female construction lecturer in the Wits School of Architecture and planning, one of the oldest architecture schools in the country established in what we meik We currently find ourselves working in the residential sector with new homes being the bulk of our work. However like many practices in South Africa we follow a policy of not turning away any commissions, no matter the building type or the size, as we believe each project has potential. Our approach is to apply passive design principles aided by technology, rather than adding expensive technology as a remedy. We currently find ourselves working in the residential sector with new homes being the bulk of our work. To bring into being by shaping, changing or combining materials ideas etc. Create; produce, construct, compose, transform, arrange, establish, perform, invent. If you plan to manage the build on your own we can design your building, get the plans approved and then leave you to navigate the build on your own. Should you select to appoint us for the full monte we will advise you on your budget, design your building, get the plans approved, go out to tender, assist you in contracting the correct builder, design all the detailed elements of the project, assist you in selecting all your fittings and finishes, manage the contract on site and the hold your hand throughout the build. Through a partnership with Sophie Kelley of Sophistique we offer an interior design service, which means the interiors and building can be designed hand in hand. We have found her thorough and very professional in everything she has done for us. More than that her design is cutting edge and she took our brief and created some magic. The moment we met Nadine Naidoo from Meik, there was an instant connection. We worked with Nadine on our build that is just about completed and found her to be imaginative, practical and well organised. As first time home builders, we found the relationship with MEIK to be invaluable. Besides loving the design of our home, we really enjoyed the personalized service and attention we were given. You definitely understood our thinking during the brief we gave you and were always on hand for good advice during the design phase and beyond. We are a small practice and prefer it that way as it allows us to deliver highly personalized service. As a result of teaching construction and being a construction geek, Principal Architect Nadine is current with all compliance issues, and has a very good knowledge of building codes and regulations. We design details such as kitchens, bathrooms, special joinery items and anything else required. To complete the build we assist with procurement and coordination of all interior and exterior fittings and finishes via an established group of trade partners. While cooling has not always been considered in the South African context, it’s becoming increasingly important as the earth heats up and we experience heat waves and extreme weather conditions.