South Africa Business Awards 2018

6 MEA MARKETS / 2018 South African Business Awards , DSA Architects International is a leading architectural practice with offices in South Africa, U.A.E. and Portugal. We spoke to, ZinonMarinakos Managing Director – Africa, about the projects that the teamundertakes and the success that it has achieved. Best International Architects 2018 The origin of DSA Architects International dates back to 1985, with the establishment of RSL (Ridler Shepherd Low) Architects in Johannesburg, South Africa. Historically, the focus of the practice was on Hospitality, Leisure and Luxury Residential Projects, and in 2001, DSA Architects International SA (Pty) Ltd merged with RSL Architects, and the portfolio expanded to include Retail, Commercial and Industrial Projects. Alongside its sterling reputation, DSA Architects also boasts an experienced and professional team who all work exceptionally hard to deliver the best possible project to clients, all whilst providing unrivalled customer service in the industry. Zinon kicks off the discussion by telling us about the mission of the firm, and refers to the fact that throughout the company, all employees are pulling in the same direction and looking to achieve the same goals. “In each office we follow the philosophy that ‘magnificent buildings are the result of creative architects turning great concepts into unique realisations’. “The Directors and staff all believe in our simple but powerful dictum; ‘Designed to Deliver’, and this is at all levels of the design process as well as the delivery of the final built product.” Having been selected as the Best International Architects in the 2018 South African Business SA180004 Awards, Zinon excitedly describes how it feels to have won this award, and he explains what he believes to be the key attributes behind the company’s success. “Here at DSA Architects, we are extremely honoured to receive this award, and it is a testimony to our focus on being a leading ‘Architectural Design Services Business’, delivering iconic buildings and environments from our three strategic global locations in South Africa, the UAE, and Europe. At DSA, we believe that Torres Rani Towers - Maputo, Mozambique