our team

Gustav, a Professional Architect with 13 years of diverse experience, excelled in award-winning projects, notably the seven-story Office of the Auditor General in Windoek, Namibia. Holding an M.Arch (Prof) from the University of the Free State, he led design development for a government hospital's emergency center upon returning to South Africa. In 2015, Gustav founded SALT Architects, registered with both South African and Namibian national councils

Jan-Dirk, a Professional Architect with 9 years' experience, joined SALT Architects in 2017 after contributing to notable projects like Heatherwick Silo (RBA) and Singita Lebombo Lodge (GAPP). Holding an M.Arch (Prof) from the University of the Free State, Jan-Dirk is a registered member of the South African Council for the Architectural Profession. He also served as an assistant lecturer at UCT's School of Architecture, specializing in Design.

Corné, a Professional Architect boasts over six years of diverse experience. Before joining SALT Architects, she worked at Dean Jay Architects in Durban, involved in commercial and residential architecture, furniture design, space planning, and master plans. As a project architect, she played a key role in the Homestead Lodge in the Nambiti Big 5 Game Reserve. Corné earned her M.Arch (Prof) degree from the University of the Free State in 2015.

Riaan, a Professional Architect, brings a wealth of experience in public, residential, and commercial architecture. Awarded the 2018 National Corobrik student of the year at Nelson Mandela University for his M.Arch (Prof) degree, Riaan joined SALT Architects in Cape Town in 2020. By 2022, he played a pivotal role in establishing the SALT Architects Mauritius branch after relocating. Riaan remains registered with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession.

Daniel, a candidate architect with over 5 years of professional experience, joined SALT Architects following roles as a freelance graphic designer and employment at C76 Architects. At C76, he contributed to diverse projects, spanning low-cost housing schemes to commercial endeavors for Oggie and Nike. Daniel earned his BAS degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2011, showcasing a versatile background in design and architecture.

Lisa is a Professional Senior Architectural Technologist who completed her B.Tech degree at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology in 2018. After completing her studies she returned to ACG for 3 years where she gained further experience in public and residential architecture. In 2021 Lisa joined the team at SALT Architects.

Salome is an Architectural Technologist who completed her Bachelor of Architecture (Honours) degree at the University of Pretoria in 2020. She worked for the Creative Axis Architects, Free State in 2019 as architectural intern and completed an urbanism internship at Our Future Cities NPO (2021) before joining the SALT Architects team in 2022.