Hassan Asmal
Hassan Asmal is a founder member of the firm and one of two partners. Apart from overseeing all aspects of architectural work on projects in his charge, he also oversees the overall administration of the office.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1982 Awarded Bachelor of Architecture Degree University of Cape Town
1974 Awarded Certificate in Architectural Draughtsmanship M.L.Sultan Technikon
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
Member of the S.A. Institute of Architects.
Registered with the S.A. Council of Architects. Member of S.A.B.T.C.O
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
During his eleven years with ACG Architects and Development Planners, has been the principal with respect to the following projects: · Hartleyvale Hockey Stadium · Turfhall Softball stadium · Rocksole Commercial Development · Blue Downs Library · Drakenstein Prison Broilers · SAMWU Mitchell's Plain Health Care Centre · Islandview Housing · Khayalitsha Secondary School · Simonstown Naval Base · Ceres Magistrates Court · Stock Road Station · Cape Town Unicity Prior to this he practiced for seven years as HASSAN M. ASMAL - ARCHITECTS, and completed a wide range of small to medium scale residential,- commercial, - and institutional projects.
INVOLVEMENT IN PROFESSIONAL AND RELATED BODIES: ·
Past Vice President of the South African Institute of Architects. ·
Past President of the Cape Institute for Architecture.·
Examiner - University of Cape Town - 2004 · Past member of Planning Advisory Board of the Provincial Administration of the Western Cape. ·
Past member of the Main Committee of the Cape Institute of Architects. ·
Past Interim Chairperson of South African Islamic Arts Foundation. ·
Past Secretary, and current member of the Western Cape branch of the South African Black Technical and Allied Careers Organisation (SABTACO). ·
Past lecturer, external examiner, and Advisory Board member at Peninsula Technikon, Department of Architecture.
AWARDS: Recipient of the "2002 SABTACO Leadership Award".
Malcolm Campbell
Malcolm Campbell is a founder member of the firm and second of two partners. Apart from overseeing all aspects of architectural work, he has specialised skills in linking architectural and urban planning practice to community development strategies, this involves incorporating communication systems, strategic planning project enabling structures and training support with physical planning.
Malcolm has done consultancy work for the United Nations (UNCHS) in this specific area.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1991 Awarded Master of Science (Economics) Degree in Urban Development Planning. University College London (Cum Laude).
1983 Awarded Bachelor of Architecture Degree. University of Cape Town
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
· Past President of the S.A. Council for the Architectural Profession(S.A.C.A.P.)
· Past Vice-President of S.A.B.T.A.C.O.
· Registered with the S.A. Council the Architectural Profession
· Member of South African Black Technical & Allied Careers Organisation (SABTACO).
· Honorary Member of the South African Institute for Architectural Technologist (SAIAT)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
During the eleven years with ACG Architects and Development Planners, he has been the principal with respect to the following projects:
· R107m International Departures Terminal CTIA
· Granger Bay Court Office Development
· Capricorn Shopping Centre
· Alliance Francaise De Mitchell's Plain
· Lwandle Hostels to Homes Upgrade
· Nyanga Branch Court
· R25m Cape Town International Airport Office Development
· 28000 m2 Vangate Mall Shopping Centre
· 120 unit Casablanca Apartment Block
· Salt River Market Urban Design Framework
Has also served as an international consultant to the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (UNCHS) on urban management and emergency relief strategies for Somalia. Has expertise in the use of earth technology in building production for which he underwent training at the University of Grenoble, France.
Prior to joining ACG, he spent ten years within the Department of Architecture, Peninsula Technikon, first as a lecturer and then as Department head. During this time he completed as private assignments, small scale residential projects and presentation work involving freehand rendered perspectives.