International award-winning sustainable architecture

Daffonchio Architects is a studio for sustainable architecture, urbanism, master planning, and design, founded by Enrico Daffonchio in 1996. The firm has a global footprint and is active in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. Our main office is in Johannesburg, South Africa. We also have a growing office in Cape Town.

We are at the forefront of sustainable architecture and have worked on a number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. One of our recent projects, 78 Corlett Drive, was the first Office Development in Africa to be awarded a Green Star v1.1 6 Star Rating in 2018 and also received Green Star Net Zero Carbon accreditation. All members of our team are passionate, qualified architects, ensuring that each project is given skilled and personalised attention from inception to completion. Our projects range from product design to entire precinct developments; from luxury homes to sustainable housing.

The firm’s architectural approach is strongly rooted in Daffonchio's formative years in northern Italy, where classical architecture coexists with Italian rationalism, and a chemistry of tradition and innovation shapes all aspects of responsible design. More recently, an open-source approach and parametric design are giving a powerful new direction to the firm's work.