We provide value through good architecture & Landscape Design.
We believe in design for well-being.
Research-driven design is our method.
Materiality is chosen with purpose.
Every design must work between practicality & beauty.
Our work is not about a style, an architect, an ego, it is about finding the most appropriate design for the site, its function and who will inhabit its spaces.
A cycle of rigorous testing, optioneering, and critique guide our design process.
We believe that using cutting edge 3D tools alongside-side traditional design methods produces the best outcomes.
Collaboration over competition.
We work to reduce waste and ultimately achieve a positive environmental impact.
People
Jacob Holman, founder and former Associate at Turf Design Studio, brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and design skill, forged through tertiary studies and over 7 years of industry experience across a wide range of projects in large scale urban design, city parks, sports facilities, waterfronts, schools, hospitals, childcare centres and playgrounds, high rise city towers, environmental design and public and private residential developments.
He is a passionate, inter-disciplinary professional, with an approach to design that is both creative and scientifically founded. Although formally educated as an architect, having graduated with a Master’s Degree in Architecture, with distinction, at Politecnico di Milano, in Italy, his interests and experiences lie in landscape-driven projects that are deeply rooted to their local environment.
Jacob is a gifted collaborator and leader with a passion for sustainable design and community-driven projects. Bringing a wealth of unique life experiences to his design approach, he seeks outcomes that are appropriate to place and designed to have an enduring legacy.
In addition to his leadership and design capabilities, he has strong technical skills in documentation, detailing, and BIM modelling, enabling him to execute projects with precision and efficiency.
During his studies, he was the recipient of UCT’s John Perry Prize in Architecture for the best graduation studio project in the Architecture Program exploring innovative environmental, structural and social models of building.
Working with us
It is always a big choice to decide to build something. We take personal responsibility to guide you through what can be a complex process.
With a significant track record in dealing with complex project environments and utilising a balance of the latest software tools and traditional techniques, we are able to accelerate the design whilst simultaneously heightening our understanding and decision-making capacity.
Have an idea? We look forward to hearing from you.
