portfolio

Below is a comprehensive list of projects worked on by Principal Architect Carrie-Anne Richardson over the past 12 years, including private houses, residential developments, hospitality & leisure, alterations & additions, urban design, commercial, retail, educational, heritage, industrial and conceptual projects.

Private Houses

House Masilela

2022 – current, Waterkloof, Gauteng (C. Richardson Architect)
Luxury private home, extensive alterations and additions. 2 storeys, 1 basement
Construction Area: 601.96m²
Status: Council Submission
Scope: Design and Project Architect; principal consultant: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals; project management; site meetings and inspections;
Software: Revit, Twinmotion

House Michael

2020 – current, Sandton, Gauteng (C. Richardson Architect)
Luxury private home. 2 storeys
Construction Area: 778m²
Status: Under construction
Scope: Design and Project Architect; principal consultant: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals; project management; site meetings and inspections; client liaison
Software: Revit, 3DS Max

House Andreou

2020 – current, Sandton, Gauteng (C. Richardson Architect)
Luxury private home. 3 storeys
Construction Area: 1016m²
Status: Under construction
Scope: Design and Project Architect; principal consultant: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals; project management; site meetings and inspections; client liaison
Software: Revit

House R

2020 – current, Steyn City, Gauteng (C. Richardson Architect)
Luxury private home. 2 storeys, 1 basement
Construction Area:1 523m²
Status: Under construction
Scope: Architect of Record for interiors (in collaboration with ARRCC); principal consultant for the interior fit-out: preparation of interior working drawings for construction; coordination of the work of other professionals, site meetings and inspections; client liaison
Software: AutoCAD, Revit,

Courtyard House

2019 – current, Glenferness, Midrand, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Luxury private home.
Construction area: 722m²
Status: Concept & Viability
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design, presentation material
Software: AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Photoshop

House Young

2017-2019, Kyalami, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Luxury private home
Construction area: 531m²
Status: Completed
Scope: Project architect and principal consultant: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals; project management; site meetings and inspections; client liaison
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup

House Singh

2016, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Luxury private home
Construction area: 544m²
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction
Software: Revit

Erf 1982 Eye of Africa

2013, Eikenhof, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Private Home
Construction area: 280m²
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction.
Software: Revit

Residential Developments

Stratford

2017, Craighall, Randburg, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Residential Complex – 25 apartments in 6 buildings; 3 storeys
Construction area: 3 410m²
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison
Software: Revit

Passfields

2016, Morningside, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Residential Complex – 45 apartments in 6 buildings; 4 storeys
Construction area: 5 424m²
Status: Complete
Scope: Project architect and principal consultant: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the professional team; project management; site meetings and inspections; client liaison
Software: Revit

Jacana 2

2016, Kyalami, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Residential Complex – 184 apartments in 23 buildings; 4 storeys
Construction area: 29 192m²
Status: Complete
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the professional team; client liaison
Software: Revit

Jacana 1

2015, Kyalami, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Residential Complex – 312 apartments in 5 buildings; 6 storeys and 1 basement
Construction area: 61 496m²
Status: Concept and Viability
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; client liaison
Software: Revit

The Greys

2014, Randburg, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Residential Complex – 12 freestanding double storey units
Construction area: 2 905m²
Status: Complete
Scope: Project architect and principal consultant: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the professional team; project management; site meetings and inspections; client liaison
Software: Revit

Sabena Park

2013, Germiston, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Residential Complex: 45 units (apartments, semi-detached and freestanding homes)
Construction area: 3 126m²
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material
Software: Revit, AutoCAD

Taemane

2013, Moreleta Park, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Residential Complex – 24 freestanding houses
Construction area: 4 344m²
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals
Software: Revit

Hospitality & Leisure

Phoenix House

2022 – current, Arusha, Tanzania (C. Richardson Architect)
Botanical Garden Complex (owner’s house, theatre, bungalows, condos, restaurant, staff accommodation, bee centre, bee experience)
Construction Area: 1400m²
Status: Design Development
Scope: Design Architect; site analysis; concept development; master-planning; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for construction; coordination of the work of other professionals
Software: Revit, Twinmotion

FOCO Sleeping Pod

2021, Vale de Moses Yoga Retreat, Portugal (Collaboration: C. Richardson Architect, Urban Signature Architects)
Chalet, 1 storey
Construction Area: 30m²
Status: Competition Entry
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material.
Software: Revit, Lumion

Aha Lodge

2019, Cape Town, Western Cape (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Hotel additions incorporating existing heritage structure
115 hotel rooms; 18 apartments
Status: Concept & Viability
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; presentation material
Software: Revit, Sketchup,

Walkerson's - House Zagaretos

2017, Dullstroom, Mpumalanga (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Holiday home
Construction area: 264m²
Status: Design Development
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material
Software: Revit

Alterations & Additions

House Hattingh

2022 – current, Boksburg, Gauteng (C. Richardson Architect)
Private home, additions & alterations (cottage). 1 storey
Construction Area: 136.65m²
Status: Council Submission
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material.
Software: Revit, Twinmotion

House Kostlich

2021-2022, Greenside, Gauteng (C. Richardson Architect)
Private home, additions & alterations (kitchen, living area, bathrooms, cottage). 1 storey + mezzanine
Construction Area: 295.15m²
Status: Complete
Scope: Design and Project Architect; Interior Design: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison; interior design working drawings and product selection
Software: Revit

House Segalla

2021, Randpakridge, Gauteng (C. Richardson Architect)
Private home, additions & alterations (cottage). 1 storey
Construction Area: 309m²
Status: Complete
Scope: Design and Project Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison
Software: Revit

House Langman

2020, Bryanston, Gauteng (C. Richardson Architect)
Private home, additions & alterations. 1 storey
Construction Area: 309m²
Status: Complete
Scope: Design and Project Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison
Software: Revit

House Sedat

2020 – current, Blairgowrie, Gauteng (C. Richardson Architect)
Private home, additions & alterations. 2 storey
Construction Area: 322.33m²
Status: Design Development
Scope: Design and Project Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; client liaison
Software: Revit

Urban Design

Seaton

2018 – current, Dolphin Coast, KwaZulu-Natal (Nsika Architecture & Design)
A mixed-use equestrian estate featuring luxury homes and apartments, commercial developments, schools, colleges and equestrian facilities on an environmentally sensitive site.
Floor area – commercial & education: 76 861m²
Residential opportunities: 3 776 units
Status: Design Development
Scope: Development of estate design guidelines; concept development; preliminary layouts
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, InDesign

Oxford Parks - Block 5

2018, Johannesburg, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Mixed use precinct (commercial and residential)
Rentable area: 45 422m²
Scope: Concept development; preliminary layouts; presentation material
Software: Revit

Duelco Development

2018, Copperleaf, Centurion, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Residential estate – freestanding houses, apartments, club houses and facilities
287 freestanding houses; 545 apartment units
Status: Design Development
Scope: Concept development; preliminary layouts; presentation material
Software: AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, InDesign

Woodmill Precinct

2018, Stellenbosch, Western Cape (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Mixed-use precinct incorporating heritage structures (commercial, retail, residential, hotel)
Rentable area: 116 689m²
Status: Concept and Viability
Scope: Concept development; preliminary layouts; presentation material
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Irene Link Precinct

2017 – current, Centurion, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Commercial / mixed-use precinct (14 office buildings, hotel, business centre, shopping centre)
Rentable area: 63 000m² commercial
Status: Documentation & Procurement
Scope: Concept development; sketch design; presentation material; coordination of the work of other professionals; working drawings for council submission; client liaison; design and presentation of urban furniture
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup

Hyde Park Precinct

2017, Sandton, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Mixed use precinct (commercial, retail, residential)
Floor area: 345 966m²
Status: Concept & Viability
Scope: Concept development; preliminary layouts; presentation material
Software: AutoCAD, Sketchup, InDesign

Walk the City

2008, Johannesburg, Gauteng (Fiona Garson Architect)
Urban running track linking Soweto, Johannesburg and Sandton along the Braamfontein Spruit
Status: Concept & Viability
Scope: Measuring up and site analysis; concept development; sketch design; presentation material; coordination of the work of other professionals
Software: AutoCAD, Photoshop

Commercial

Irene Link - Building B

2018 – current, Centurion, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Office Building – multi-tenanted. 5 storeys; 2 basements
Construction Area:14 677m²
Rentable Area: 6 756m²
Project Value: R123 million
Status: Under construction
Scope: Design architect, project architect and principal agent: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the work of other professionals; project management; site meetings and inspections; client liaison
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup

Irene Link - Building C

2018 – current, Centurion, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Office Building – multi-tenanted. 5 storeys; 2 basements
Construction Area:13 459m²
Rentable Area: 5 975m²
Status: Design Development
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup

Irene Link - Building H-I

2018 – current, Centurion, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Office Building – multi-tenanted. 5 storeys; 2 basements
2018 – current
Construction Area: 22 144m²
Rentable Area: 8 780m²
Status: Design Development
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup

Pharoah Showroom

2018, Sandton, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Car Showroom – alterations and additions
Construction area: 815m²
Status: Concept and Viability
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; client liaison
Software: Revit

Irene Link - King Price Proposal

2018, Centurion, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Office building – single tenant. 4 storeys, 2 basements
Construction Area: 64 430m²
Rentable Area: 24 208²
Status: Design development
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator

Oxford Parks – Erf 48 & RE Erf 1/206

2018, Johannesburg, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
2 Office buildings – Multi-tenanted; 6 storeys, 2 basements
Construction area: 45 532m²
Rentable area: 16 761m²
Status: Design Development
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison; space planning
Software: Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator

Rosebank Galleria

2017 – current, Johannesburg, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Commercial precinct consisting of 4 office buildings with a shared public square, maximum height 20 storeys
Rentable area: 18 000m²
Status: Design Development
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Photoshop, InDesign

Irene Link - Building A (Barloworld HQ)

2017-2019, Centurion, Gauteng (Nsika Architecture & Design)
Office Building – single tenant
Construction Area: 7 516m²
Rentable Area: 4003m²
Status: Completed
Scope: Design Architect: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; coordination of the work of other professionals; client liaison
Software: Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup

Retail

Eagle Canyon Shopping Centre

2015, Randpark Ridge, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Shopping centre accommodating a Super Spar and Gym; 2 storeys
Construction area: 7 428m²
Status: Complete
Scope: Project architect and principal consultant: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction; coordination of the professional team; project management; site meetings and inspections; client liaison
Software: Revit

Cosmo City Shopping Centre

2015, Cosmo City, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Shopping centre accommodating 30 tenants; 2 storeys
Construction area: 10 889m²
Status: Complete
Scope: Concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission
Software: Revit

Heritage

Greenstone North Retirement Village

2011-2013, Modderfontein, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Retirement Village including freestanding houses, apartments, frail care and recreational facilities on a historically sensitive site (the former Transvaal Miner’s Sanatorium, 1911)
Construction area: 47 811m²
Scope: Measuring up and documentation of existing structures; preparation of conservation management plan; concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission, tender and construction.
Software: AutoCAD

Erf 1103 New Redruth

2013, Alberton, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Refurbishment of existing historically sensitive corner shop
Construction area: 880m²
Scope: Measuring up and documentation of existing structures; preparation of heritage assessment; concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission
Software: Revit

Educational

Spark School, Centurion

2015, Centurion, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Repurposing of an existing structure as a school. 2 storeys, 6 classrooms
Construction area: 860m²
Scope: Measuring up and documentation of existing structures; working drawings for council submission
Software: Revit

Spark School, Rynfield

2015, Benoni, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Alterations and additions to an existing school. 1 storey, 11 classrooms
Construction area: 2 063m²
Scope: Measuring up and documentation of existing structures; working drawings for council submission
Software: Revit

Industrial

Gosforth Park Ptn 1/69

2016, Germiston, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Warehouse
Construction area: 15 613m²
Scope: working drawings for council submission
Software: Revit

M.A.N. Trucks Distribution Centre

2012, Boksburg, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Warehouse
Construction area: 20 396m²
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material
Software: AutoCAD

Bartlett Industrial Park

2012, Boksburg, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Industrial Park – 8 Tenants in 4 warehouses
Construction area: 10 146m²
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material; working drawings for council submission
Software: AutoCAD

St Tropez Industrial Development

2012, Midrand, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Warehouse
Construction area: 5 126m²
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material
Software: AutoCAD

Gosforth Park Ptn 4/69

2012, Germiston, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Warehouse
Construction area: 11 649m²
Scope: concept development; sketch design; presentation material
Software: Revit

Spartan

2012, Germiston, Gauteng (A. A. Papageorgiou Architects & Associates Inc)
Industrial Park – 26 Tenants in 10 warehouses
Construction area: 33 230m²
Scope: Concept development; sketch design; presentation material
Software: AutoCAD

Conceptual

Rural University (Thesis)

2010, Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape
Facility for tertiary education
My thesis investigated ways to make tertiary education more accessible in rural areas through the use of technology and sustainable design, creating a space conducive to correspondence learning whilst treading lightly on the earth, and acknowledging and exploring local traditional building practices in a contemporary way.
Software: AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, InDesign

Kliptown Recreate

2009, Soweto, Gauteng
Community facility (library, college, retail, public swimming pool & park)
A bold mixed-use building complex intended to add structure to the urban context and improve the lives of the community surrounding it.
Medium: AutoCAD; Hand Sketches

Johannesburg Bridge

2009, Newtown, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Appropriation of existing infrastructure
Rethinking the Johannesburg highway network: appropriating the existing double decker highway structure to provide a space / route that functions as an interactive museum and entertainment area whilst increasing pedestrian accessibility and interconnectivity between precincts.

Shattered

2007, Sandton, Gauteng
Mixed use / commercial project (retail, offices, college, gym, apartments). 8 Storeys
An iconic structure above the Gautrain station, overlooking a public square. Planes of glass shift in response to natural light angles, creating visual interest and breaking up an otherwise imposing mass.

Skate Joburg

2007, Newtown, Johannesburg, Gauteng
Urban design of a skateboarding route through the CBD
An articulated route, recognising potential for the art of skateboarding and adding to the existing urban fabric in a playful way in order to enhance the experience of the skater. Minimal interventions (ramps, ledges, textures that create audible rhythms, urban furniture such as bus stops with dual functions, and pause areas) create place and add an identity / brand to an otherwise forgotten space.