As a child I was awed by my father's big drawing board (he was an engineer) and after reading Ayn Rand's 'The Fountainhead', I decided to become an architect. I studied at UPE where I received my Bachelor in Buildings Arts and later Bachelor of Architecture (1996). My early career started as a candidate architect in Tableview, whereafter I joined an architectural company in Fransschoek for about 3
years. In 2001 I decided to broaden my horizon and gain European experience. I went abroad and settled in Antwerpen (Belgium) where I was employed as a project architect for the next six years. My time in Europa was well spent on really modern and contemporary architecture. I came to love the juxtaposition and combination of modern and old architectural elements. I returned to South Africa in September 2007 and as luck would have it, met my wife to be, 3 weeks later. My frail parents retired in Hartenbos, so I decided to settle in the Garden Route. I joined a local George architectural company and re-adjusted to the South African architectural practices and construction methods. In 2012 I started my own practice: Renier Prins Architects and have not looked back since. We truly enjoy contemporary architecture and find it extremely pleasant to work on high-end modern houses. Being a small practice we are also more earth bound and proudly provide our clients with well thought out designs, and what we believe, to be excellent service throughout the architectural spectrum of styles and activities. I am continuously and directly involved in all the projects in the office. If you are looking for an architectural practice with a personal touch that will really go the extra mile...call us.
