Joubert Malherbe Architects was borne from the calling to create spaces for living that are sensitive to both the natural environment and the individuality of the inhabitants.

We believe that every building should feel like home, and we delight in the practice of taking each client through a process of discovery to achieve this.  The buildings we inhabit shape our daily experience, and much of this lies in the details of architecture: light, textures, sightlines, and, most significantly, connections to the natural world.  Establishing a benevolent relationship between the built and natural environments is the driving force behind our work.

Founded by Ceoné Joubert and Gideon Malherbe, the practice draws on a diverse specialist skillset:

• environmentally sustainable design; through material selection, construction methodology, and understanding resource usage during the building's lifecycle 

• critical design; Focusing on the natural context, heritage and local vernacular of a site 

• project and team management; suited to sensitive and remote locations

We have experience in various project scales and types, from bespoke homes to residential developments, including landscape and garden design.  Additionally, we have worked on commercial and educational buildings.  Our favourites have been where the client has a personal connection to the project.  We channel their passion into creating meaningful architecture that is both beautiful and indispensable.