Residential Architects
As a professional architect Kevin Els provides personalised architecture to the needs of his clients.Tailored Designs
Welcome to Kevin Els Architects, a residential architecture studio based in Cape Town. We design new homes, renovations and additions for clients across the Western Cape, working closely with each one to shape a home around how they actually live, not just how it should look from the street. The result is architecture that feels personal: considered floor plans, honest material choices, and houses built to last well beyond the current trend cycle.
Residential Architecture & Design Services
- Custom Home Design: New houses designed from the ground up, shaped around the site, the light, and how you live.
- Renovations & Additions: Thoughtful updates and extensions that respect a home’s existing character while solving for modern needs.
- Interior Architecture: Architecture and interior detailing planned together, so the two never feel like separate decisions.
- Sustainable Design: Passive design principles, material choices and orientation that reduce a home’s long-term running costs.
Designing homes that hold up structurally and aesthetically over time is Kevin Els and his team’s focus on every project. Each commission starts on site, understanding orientation, views, neighbouring buildings and how a family moves through a day, before any design decisions are made.
That process has shaped homes across Cape Town and the Western Cape, from compact urban renovations to larger new-builds on more demanding sites. The studio works directly with clients throughout, from early concept sketches through to construction documentation and site visits during the build.
If you’re planning a new home, a renovation, or an addition and want an architect who will take the time to understand the site and how you actually want to live in it, get in touch to discuss your project.
Kevin Els is registered with the following associations:
