We are a b-bbee level 1 company providing building design, strategic planning, technical advisory and property evaluation services to both public and private sector clients across Africa, with a wealth of experience in the design and delivery of construction projects at all scales, from infrastructure planning, to building design, refurbishment and interior fit-out.
We are registered architects in South Africa and members of the South African Institute of Architects.
Gail Mathewson
Director
BAS BArch (Wits) PrArch MIArch
Gail is a founding director of BIASP and specialises in office fit out, space planning, procurement & project management for corporate organisations. Gail manages the practice and Is particularly involved with client interface. organisational philosophy, planning strategy, site supervision and certification. Prior to forming BIASP, Gail worked with the London Borough of Greenwich in the United Kingdom, and was a director of Space Source and BI Associates in Johannesburg.
Ketan Patel
Director
BAS BArch (Wits) PrArch MIArch
Ketan is practice director with 20 years of experience in both the private and public sector. His projects include schools, community centres, hospitals, clinics, office buildings, hotels, residential, retail and urban design. He specialises in project management, space planning, building detailing, developing performance specifications and site supervision. Ketan worked previously with O’Neill Associates, The CSIR Council for Scientific and Industrial Research and 3P Design in Johannesburg before forming BIASP.
Peter Le Roux
Associate
BAS Hons (Wits) PSAT
Peter is a senior architectural technician with experience in retail and office interiors, refurbishments and heritage consultancy.
Prior to joining BIASP, Peter worked with heritage architects Adina Bregman and Clive Chipkin in Johannesburg.
Lyn Mathewson
Office Manager
Lyn heads the administrative department within the practice and has previous experience in a variety of industrial sectors including automotive, education, financial services, medical services schemes and life insurance. Her responsibilities cover BBB-EE compliance, company insurances, taxation, human resources, health and safety, marketing, general accounting, invoicing and staff remuneration.
Yvonne Katsukunya
Office administrator
Yvonne provides key administrative support to the practice from a marketing and business development perspective and is personal assistant to the company directors. She is involved in briefings, supply chain management, BBB-EE compliance and training, tender sourcing, tender documentation and providing administrative support to the drawing office. Yvonne is a fluent Zulu, Ndebele and Shona speaker and is currently studying for a graduate degree in Industrial Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand.