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Chris Owtram
Henje Boudry
Owner - C O architecture
Chief Executive Officer
C O architecture
Boudry Architects and Associates (Pty) Ltd
Established in 1992 after relocating from Cape Town, this Johannesburg-based architectural practice started with small beginnings in the residential market but soon progressed to measuring and preparing As-built drawings for large buildings in the health care sector. Buildings constructed pre 1980 were designed and drawn by hand and in today’s world of technology became unmanageable when assessing the rentable floor areas. Being a member and serving on the Gauteng Regional Council of SAPOA, we adopted the SAPOA Method of Measuring Floor Areas (MOMFA) in all our projects. In most cases, when converting to digital drawings and recalculating floor space, the Rentable area would increase by up to 5% of the original value. The demand for this service grew dramatically and before long we were taking on large portfolios of up to 23 buildings at a time. These included office, retail and industrial. All three types require a different method of measuring. Property managers are now able to control the movement of tenants with ease. Accuracy in measurement and correct interpretation of the MOMFA guidelines is essential in achieving a true record of the premises. SAPOA have been conducting very informative and well attended workshops on the subject. Equally important is the revision of drawings and calculations when there is a change of tenant or floor area. We take pride in our work and consider ourselves to be leaders in the industry.
Boudry Architects & Associates is a wellestablished Architectural Practice, operating from Woodstock, Cape Town. Henje Boudry (Els), whilst operating as a Sole Proprietor initially, established the Company’s roots in the Industry some fourteen years ago. As principal architect and CEO, Henje obtained her B Arch degree from the University of Witwatersrand during 1992 and has since offered clients a wide range of experience in Commercial, Residential and Mixed-Use Developments. As such, the company is well positioned to execute the full scope of professional services – ranging from concept design to project management - in all fields of the built environment. The company has a strong commitment to design excellence, taking pride in exploring creative and inventive options and often finds solutions which transcend conventions through close collaboration with clients. Our design expertise combined with sound project management methodology - proves pivotal in translating our clients’ needs into timeless architectural interventions. Purpose driven, sustainable and environmentally conscious developments; the passionate pursuit of quality architectural design; and committing to the development and growth of people through on-going training, development and mentoring of staff are principles the company strives towards. Boudry Architects remains a proud supporter of Black Economic Empowerment and gender equality and this informs the approach to procuring resources as well as the professional consultants appointed or recommended.
c: +27 (0) 82 493 7474 / +27 (0) 86 673 0209 chris@coarchitecture.co.za www.coarchitecture.co.za
t: +27 (0)21 448 3955 / c: +27 (0)82 650 1064 office@boudryarchitects.com / henje@boudryarchitects.com www.boudryarchitects.com
SOUTH AFRICAN PROPERTY REVIEW
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2015/02/03 3:48 PM