When the practice Wim Swart & Partners started in 1989 it was a dream come true for senior architect Wim Swart. With a broad field of experience gained over 24 years in a private practice he desired to add a team work approach to his new firm so that the dormant talents of each team member can be fully utilized and developed to the benefit of the client. With a continual focus on internal relationships a good spirit de corps exists which enables the team to function effectively with speed and excellence.

The team is passionate about architecture and thrives on new challenges.

WILLEM SWART
 
TRAINING

Academic

   
Name of Institution

Qualification Attained Date
High school Lichtenburg
Serve on Student Council

Std. 10 1959
University of Pretoria
Vice Chairman of College
Residence

B. Arch. 1966
One of three students, from a class of 36, who passed “Design” in the minimum prescribed period

INFORMAL TRAINING: STUDY TOURS

Study of Gothic and Renaissance building styles. 3 Months study of work by the renowned French Architect Le Corbusier.

 
England
France

1969
Study tour arranged by the Institute of South African Architects. Consultations were conducted with the Hong Kong Housing Commission about high density housing. Visited projects where up to 2300 people per hectare were housed. Visited the world renowned Olympic stadium of Tange in Tokyo and the world conference centre in Osaka.

  Australia
Thailand
Hong Kong
Japan
Iran and Italy

1970
Accompanied developers on an overseas visit to holiday resorts.   Switzerland , Spain, West Indies Island, Guadeloupe and U.S.A

1976
Research on: tropical and cyclone conditions, suitable and available building material and tradesmanship in a third world culture for the construction of a Bible School on Reunion.

  Mauritius
Reunion

1981
Research on a highly specialised security project for the government. Further research on various kinds of bomb shelters both for private dwellings and for communal purposes.

  Israel, Germany, England, Ireland, Switzerland

1983
Study of modern architecture and construction methods. Taken on a study tour by the Disney world architect who was responsible for various structures in Disney world. Visited projects by Frank Lloyed Wright & Mies van der Röhe.   New York, Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Paul Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orlando, Washington D.C. Toured by car through the states of California and Wisconsin.

1985
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Member of the Institute of South African Architects since 30 January 1967. Membership number 2601.

Member of the South African Council of Architects. Membership number 969.

Member of Pretoria Institute of Architecture. Membership number SW0162.

AWARDS

Received the award from the Institute of South African Architects for the most energy effective building and best integrated architectural-engineering design in 1987. The building is the Hatfield Christian Community Centre in Pretoria.

Received also, in the same year, the ESCOM award for the most energy effective building design for the abovementioned building.

PUBLICATIONS OF BUILDINGS

Christian Community Centre

 
Architecture

1985
Christian Community Centre

  Architect & Builder May 1985
House Van Deventer   AC 102

April 1981
ESCOM Award
  Planning

1987
House Otto

  Homes & Garden March 1987
“Rondom Trappe”   Rooi Rose

Dec. 1986
Hatfield Gardens Office Park

  Planning May 1992
Hatfield Gardens Office Park

  Architect & Builder June 1992
Hatfield Gardens Office Park

  Architect & Builder Sep. 1999
Comair Head Office

  Architect & Builder Jul/Aug 2001
Atteridgeville Super Stadium

  Architect & Builder Jul/Aug 2001
Comair Head Office

  Building
un/Jul 2001
Comair Head Office   The Digest of South African Jan. 2002
Architecture 2002

Jan. 2002
Comair Head Office   Architecture SA
June 2003