Louis Karol

Louis Karol was established in 1952 in Cape Town and has offices in Cape Town and Johannesburg. Louis Karol offers the following professional services: Architecture Interior Design Space Planning Project Management Outsourcing Louis Karol is one of the largest and most eminent architectural firms in South Africa. Our portfolio of work comprises numerous corporate head offices and commercial office buildings, waterfronts, residential apartments, hotels, retail facilities, convention and exhibition centres, educational buildings and numerous refurbishment projects. This award-winning practice is renowned for the quality of its designs, coupled with superb documentation, detailing and management skills. The organisation has not only the necessary design expertise but also the staff and resources to tackle large complicated projects on a fast track basis. The practice has worked with the majority of corporate and public clients in South Africa (as well as international corporates such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron, Shell, Dunlop & Swiss Re), producing crafted, robust and striking architecture which responds to its environment, makes a statement, and supports environmental and economic sustainability. The commitment to quality and excellence in architecture (“giving more”) led to the development of a multi-disciplinary organisational structure, and thus offers architectural, urban design, interior design and project management services. The firm’s strengths are derived from its thorough understanding of commercial pragmatism, construction processes, demonstrable quality control, and the ability to tackle the largest fast-track project, on time and on budget. Louis Karol’s core strength is its insight and skilled understanding of the needs of national and multi-national corporates – particularly in the niche sphere of headquarter buildings.