URBAN DESIGN + ARCHITECTURE
We believe that through urban design and architecture our projects become essential contributors to the process of giving form, shape, and character to groups of buildings, to whole neighborhoods, and the city, and blends architecture, landscape architecture, and city planning together to make urban areas functional and attractive. Within the South African context it is about the making of places and spaces that enable the broadest possible spectrum of people to participate. Urban intervention is for and about people, and should at all times emphasise the value and significance of place, and always aim to have as focus the common and the shared spaces.
Great Hall construction update, University of Mpumalanga
Mid year construction update for the University of Mpumalanga, Great Hall. The latest news in Urban Architecture and Design
8th Roelof S Uytenbogaardt Udisa Memorial Lecture
Save the date: Opening of the exhibition that accompanied the Memorial Lecture is 4 July 2024 at 17:30 at the Cape Institute of Architecture Exhibition Space 71 Hout Street, CAPE TOWN
Great Hall construction update, University of Mpumalanga
Enjoy a video walkthough and some images from our final site visit to of the year to Great Hall construction update, University of Mpumalanga
New Residence Coming to Hermanus, Western Cape
Enjoy a video walk-through of our exciting new residence in Hermanus! Expected to be complete end 2023.
LHA+Ud is opening a second office
We are opening a second office in the Western Cape from February 2022. If you are thinking about bringing your next building project to life, please get in touch to find out how we can help. We are looking forward to all the exciting adventures that await!
Opening of the 2020 End of Year School Show
The online lecture, ‘A Crisis to Accelerate Current Trends’ presented by SoAP Senior Lecturer, Ludwig Hansen
WITS University BAS Honours 2020 Lecture Series
Impressions and insights from architects, landscape architects, design engineers and urbanists.
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2020 BAS Honours Lecture Series
Hosted by Wits University School of Architecture and Planning You Tube Channel. For the BAS Honours Lecture Series. Click on the post to link directly to the video.
The New Online Home of LHA+Ud
Welcome to the online home of Ludwig Hansen Architects and Urban Designers (LHA+Ud). For the May 2020 launch, coinciding with the 10 year anniversary of the practice…
Ludwig Hansen turns 10 years
Ludwig Hansen turns 10 years…
House Hansen – Parkview
Establishing a sense of place, a sense of arrival and then progression, a sense of hierarchy from shared to private and a sense of order underpin the design. The manner by which the house responds to its various exterior fronts and garden edges was deemed equally important as the redesign of the interior house spaces. A 10mx10m courtyard space, shaped by high walls, was introduced between house and street. Most of the new additions to the house; the studio, garage, kitchen and dining room face into this courtyard space. The street also is offered a large picture windo into the same courtyard. The street window is also a bench with drinking fountain for the many children that go to the Parkview Junior Primary School opposite the house.
University of Venda
A Spatial Development Framework for University of Zululand
Urban Development Framework and Feasibility Study for Nasrec
Urban Development Framework and Feasibility Study for Nasrec (Johannesburg development Agency)
Johannesburg Inner City Park Design Competition
Johannesburg Inner City Park Design Competition, in collaboration with StudioMas Architects and Urban Designers
Wits Junction Student Residences
Wits Junction Student Residences. Student Village for 1200 students, in collaboration with Boogertman Associates
Salvokop Urban Design Framework
Urban Design Consultant to the Department of Public Works for the development of new Head Offices on Salvokop Thswane for Governmental Departments in association with ARUP
Roelof S Uytenbogaardt UDISA Memorial Lecture & Exhibition
The Roelof S Uytenbogaardt UDISA Memorial Lecture (RSUUML) was initiated by UDISA to honour the extraordinary contribution made by Roelof S Uytenbogaardt in the establishing and promotion of Urban Design in South Africa, as teacher, mentor, urbanist, and practitioner.
Ludwig Hansen is the 8th recipient of the award and has delivered the memorial lecture at the University of Pretoria Hatfield Campus, in February.
The Great Hall
The project brief consists of a central 1200 seater auditorium, 2 large external event spaces and a grand lobby space that doubles as an exam venue. Flanked on either side of the auditorium are two mirrored annex blocks containing academic support and office facilities.
Bergplaas Residence
This unique architectural project located in Mpumalanga involving the upgrade of the residence to include an art studio and service buildings.
House Hansen – Hermanus
Situated in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, House Hansen has been designed as a holiday retreat. Architecturally, it is an expression of the office and home owner’s priority to soften the approach and entrance along a residential street scape.
Temporary Container Gatehouse
This is a shipping container conversion into a security access gatehouse.
Urban Design Framework for the Germiston Inner City
A Spatial Development Framework
University of Zululand
A Spatial Development Framework for University of Zululand
Sol Plaatje University
The Sol Plaatje University brief consists of the following: Undergraduate laboratories and ancillary spaces, including life sciences, natural sciences, and physical geography together with postgraduate labs and office admin spaces.
University of Mpumalanga
The Lowveld Agricultural College is the identified seat for the New University in Mpumalanga. The site is located 5km north of the Nelspruit CDB on the R40 to White River and offers good regional accessibility.
Baragwanath Taxi Rank
The Baragwanath Transport Interchange and Trader Market forms part of the Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Council’s Baralink Development Framework.
Science Research Facilities
The Science Research Facilities brief consists of the following: Undergraduate laboratories and ancillary spaces, including life sciences, natural sciences, and physical geography together with postgraduate labs and office admin spaces.
Student Residence and Dining Facilities
The project brief consists of the University of Mpumalanga Student Residence and Dining Facilities
House Roothman
This is a residential project for House Roothman