→ SOCIAL IMPACT ARCHITECTURE
The MAAK is an award- winning spatial practice based in Cape Town with a focus on ’social impact architecture’.
We specialise in public buildings and public space making. It is in these fields, that we feel our expertise and interests can yield the largest possible positive impact.
We work closely with other building professionals to deliver world-class and provocative project outcomes.
View our project gallery HERE
Desmond Tutu Clinic_ Masiphumelele (2019)
Client: Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation (NPO)
Programme: Testing Clinic/ Research Lab
Location: Masiphumelele, Cape Town
Ulwazi Community Curtain_ Nyanga (2018)
→ PEOPLE/ COMMUNITY ORIENTATED
Our projects are approached with the above in mind to deliver sustainable and impactful work. Our attitude towards architecture involves rigorous engagement with client, community and ‘user’ groups to inform appropriate and long-lasting spatial strategies.
We choose to work in challenging urban environments and partner with hand-picked organisations, funding bodies, philanthropists and CSI teams to realise important architectural projects with communities that need them the most.
Contact us to commission or partner on a project HERE
Client: Ulwazi Information & Arts Centre (NPO)
Programme: Community Centre/ Performing Arts
Location: Nyanga, Cape Town
“The less we engage in the social issues of our time, the more we breed a public apathy towards architecture and in turn dilute the urgency of our craft” The MAAK
FITV 2019_ Tetra Pak Canopies_ Langa (2019)
→ A PROCESS BASED PRACTICE
The MAAK is underpinned by a deep interest in materials and process. Spanning across educational, experimental and conventional modes of making, our diverse body of work blurs the boundaries of traditional architectural production.
Ongoing ‘design - make’ projects act as testing ground for the studio and are an active channel through which we actively explore new material possibilities and dynamic architectural narratives.
Our unique approach to practice has led to the successful completion of work in South Africa and across Europe.
View our project gallery HERE
Material Choice: Tetra-Pak
Programme: Public space making
Location: Langa, Cape Town
→ RESEARCH, CONSULTING AND PUBLICATIONS
The MAAK helps organisations through tailor-made research, community consultation, and publications.
As a pre-cursor to projects or
as once-off investigations, our in-depth engagement covers everything from ‘material studies’ and ‘collaborative pedagogy’ to ‘brief-making’ and ‘community engagement’.
Find out more about how we can help you: info@themaak.co.za
View/ download a PDF version of our company profile HERE
SAMBREEL_ Community Engagement as architectural brief making (2019)
SAMBREEL_ Community Engagement as architectural brief making (2019)
SAMBREEL_ Community Engagement as architectural brief making (2019)
Client: City of Cape Town (Gov)
Programme: Community engagement/ policy making
Location: Kraaifontein, Cape Town
“By investing in buildings, we are investing in people.” The MAAK
