SpeakerAnya van der Merwe Miszewski is a director of Van Der Merwe Miszewski Architects Pty Ltd and a professor at the University of Cape Town School of Architecture and Planning. Working from the philosophy of creating buildings with conceptual narrative that still have spirit, Van der Merwe Miszewski has distinguished herself by interpreting the unique needs of each client and each site within a physical, cultural and environmental context.
Besides winning numerous awards, the practice has created iconic buildings including the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the De Beers building, the Franschhoek Manor House and the Tree House, which was voted the best building in South Africa in a public opinion poll.