Nicholas Plewman Architects

Name: Nicholas Plewman Architects
Address: Building K, Stellenbosch Agri-Park, Baden Powell Drive, Randburg, 7603, ZA
Telephone: +27114473414

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Designing through aesthetic integrity ✍️ Nicholas Plewman Architects was founded and is directed by Nick Plewman.

He has welded a life time passion for the wilderness to two decades of design and project management experience in remote and sensitive environments. To this have been banded the skills of qualified architects, project and cost managers and technologists. The practice has completed over 35 projects across Southern and East Africa for both public and private clients and has been published in severa

l books* and magazines such as Architectural Digest and Conde Nast Traveller. We provide design and project implementation that is uncompromisingly innovative and ecologically sustainable in any environment from inner city to the remotest wilderness.

25/03/2025

SITE VISIT - Suyian Lodge 👷

Each visit reveals more of the final vision. The final details are coming together - from the natural rock walls to the open-air spaces that frame the surrounding wilderness. Every element is carefully considered to create a seamless dialogue between architecture and landscape.

In collaboration with Michaelis Boyd Associates, Suyian Lodge is set to open this July

🏛: andBeyond Suyian
📍: Suyian Conservancy, Kenya
🏗: andBeyond Travel
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects in collaboration with Michaelis Boyd Associates
🛋: Fox Browne Creative
👷: Continental Consultants LLP

20/03/2025

MORUKURU OCEAN HOUSE

Set against the wild beauty of De Hoop, Morukuru Ocean House is shaped by its surroundings - windswept dunes, endless ocean, and ever-changing skies.

Natural materials, expansive glazing, and a low-slung form create a seamless connection to the landscape, offering shelter without separation.

🏛: Morukuru Ocean House
📍: De Hoop Reserve, South Africa
🏗: Morukuru Family De Hoop
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
🛋: Huis van Middenmeer
📸: Crookes&Jackson

13/03/2025

SANDIBE OKAVANGO LODGE

Inspired by the pangolin’s protective scales, Sandibe Okavango Lodge emerges organically from the delta landscape.

Its sculpted timber form echoes the rhythms of nature, blending seamlessly into its surroundings while offering an intimate connection to the wilderness.

🏛: Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge
📍: Okavango Delta, Botswana
🏗: andBeyond Travel
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects in collaboration with Michaelis Boyd Associates
🛋: Fox Browne Creative
📸: Dookphotography
👨‍🌾: Gordon Wilfred Kershaw

11/03/2025

MORUKURU BEACH LODGE

The lodge's open-plan shared spaces offer panoramic views of the sea, with seamless transitions between indoors and out. Each room is designed to be both grand and modern, with touches of warmth and comfort, creating an environment that’s as serene as the surrounding landscape.

The Honeymoon Suite is a romantic retreat with a private deck, outdoor bathtub, and tranquil views of the dunes and ocean.

🏛: Morukuru Beach Lodge
📍: De Hoop Reserve, South Africa
🏗: Morukuru Family De Hoop
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
🛋: Huis van Middenmeer
📸: Morukuru Family De Hoop

27/02/2025

MABOTE HOUSE

Situated in the heart of the Waterberg, Mabote House celebrates its surroundings through design and materiality. The seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces invites nature in, with expansive views framed by wide verandahs and thoughtfully placed windows.

The use of wood and glass throughout creates a warm, organic connection to the environment, while the building layout respects the natural topography and existing trees. The result is a home that feels like an extension of the landscape, with rich textures and a harmonious relationship to its surroundings.

🏛: Mabote House
📍: Waterberg, South Africa
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
🛋: Fox Browne Creative
📸: Dookphotography

25/02/2025

MNEMBA ISLAND

Following a thoughtful redesign, Mnemba Island has reopened with upgrades that celebrate its Swahili charm and stunning beachfront.

Each banda now features a private beach lounge and direct access to the sand. The main lodge area invites guests to gather or retreat, blending indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly, while the new discovery center and expanded dive facilities celebrate the island’s focus on conservation and adventure.

Grateful to have worked on this incredible project with Fox Browne Creative.

🏛: Mnemba Island
📍: Mnemba island, Zanzibar
🏗: andBeyond Travel
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
🛋: Fox Browne Creative
📸: Mnemba Island

20/02/2025

KICHWA TEMBO

Thoughtfully positioned to take in the expansive Masai Mara, the Superior Tents at Kichwa Tembo are designed to blur the line between comfort and the natural world.

Oversized beds frame uninterrupted views, while Maasai-inspired details and locally sourced materials anchor the interiors in their setting. A simple, timeless palette and handcrafted cypress wood furniture create a sense of warmth and connection, letting the surrounding landscape take center stage.

🏛: Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp
📍: Masai Mara National Park, Kenya
🏗: andBeyond Travel
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects in collaboration with Michaelis Boyd Associates
🛋: Fox Browne Creative
👨‍🌾: Gordon Wilfred Kershaw

13/02/2025

TENGILE RIVER LODGE

Suspended gracefully above the Sands River, Tengile River Lodge integrates seamlessly into the landscape, capturing tranquility in every detail. Each of the nine suites is elevated within the riverine forest, following the natural curve of the river to create immersive, private views.

Drawing inspiration from the area’s history, the lodge features Selati railway stone floors, corten steel accents, and walls clad in railway sleepers, grounding each space in local character. Thoughtful touches like sand-covered roofs allow the architecture to blend into the environment, balancing luxury with a deep respect for nature.

🏛: Tengile River Lodge
📍: Sabi Sands, South Africa
🏗: andBeyond Travel
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
🛋: Michele Throssell Interiors
📸: Dookphotography
👨‍🌾: Gordon Wilfred Kershaw

11/02/2025

SITE VISIT - Our team is on site in Stellenbosch 🏗️

Structures are taking shape, and the vision for this forever home is coming to life.

Keep an eye on our page to follow along with the progress.

06/02/2025

NXABEGA OKAVANGO TENTED CAMP

Inspired by mid-century safari style, blackened steel and brass accents were incorporated to create a modern yet timeless look.

The tents, designed with wide overhangs for shaded outdoor living, feature striking gum pole colonnades that add architectural interest. Each room includes a private sala with a swinging bench, offering guests a peaceful spot to take in the delta views 🌾

Canvas and leather-panelled walls ensure privacy and soundproofing, while a series of walkways seamlessly connects the camp’s spaces, enhancing the overall sense of flow and comfort.

🏛: Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp
📍: Okavango Delta, Botswana
🏗: andBeyond Travel
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
🛋: Fox Browne Creative

30/01/2025

SUYIAN LODGE

With a unique design, andBeyond Suyian features sculptural architecture that blends seamlessly with its stunning rocky terrain.

Inspired by granite kopjes and resilient plant life, its curved structure mirrors the undulating ridges, creating a harmonious connection with the environment.

Keep an eye on our page for more.

🏛: andBeyond Suyian
📍: Suyian Conservancy, Kenya
🏗: andBeyond Travel
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects in collaboration with Michaelis Boyd Associates
🛋: Fox Browne Creative
✍️: Visoo

28/01/2025

LAMULA LODGE

Situated on the banks of the Sabie River, Lamula Lodge seamlessly integrates into the wild heart of Kruger National Park.

The design offers an intimate yet expansive bush retreat, embracing the rugged landscape with organic forms and natural materials, ensuring that the lodge remains in harmony with its surroundings.

With four spacious bedrooms, an open-plan living area, and stunning river views, every detail of Lamula Lodge speaks to luxury, privacy, and comfort.

🏛: Lamulalodge
📍: Elephant Point Private Reserve, Kruger National Park, South Africa
🏗: Elephant Point
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
🛋: Reflecting Africa
📸: Elsa Young

23/01/2025

JABALI RIDGE

Perched high on a rocky ridge, Jabali Ridge emerges subtly from the Tanzanian wilderness, offering uninterrupted views of Ruaha National Park. Each structure integrates seamlessly into the rugged landscape, respecting nature with timber-framed, open spaces that blend with the rocky outcrops.

Elevated on stilts and connected by wooden walkways, the lodge allows for vistas at every turn - giving guests a feeling of immersion without intrusion. Clean, understated designs pair with bold elements like whimsical rooflines, harmonising natural beauty and architectural form in one of Africa’s most untouched settings.

🏛: Jabali Ridge
📍: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
🏗: Asilia Africa
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
🛋: Artichoke Interiors
📸: Stevie Mann

21/01/2025

Join our Stellenbosch team 🤝

We’re looking for a talented, motivated, and dynamic architect with 5–10 years of post-professional registration work experience to join our team.

If you’re interested and believe you’re a great fit, have a look at the full job description and application details below.
www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4130466675

16/01/2025

GIRAFFE RETREAT

The Retreat offers a seamless harmony between wellness and natural elegance. Situated beside Giraffe Manor, this haven celebrates open-plan spaces, lofty ceilings, and large arched windows that blend indoor relaxation with the lush environment outside.

Each room frames views of the sanctuary, so you might even catch a glimpse of a giraffe wandering past, especially from the Retreat’s infinity pool.

🏛: Giraffe Retreat
📍: Nairobi, Kenya
🏗: The Safari Collection
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
📸: Brian Siambi

14/01/2025

ARIJIJU HOUSE

Hewn into the rocky hillside of Kenya’s Borana Reserve, Arijiju stands as a masterpiece of natural integration and architectural reverence.

Inspired by Ethiopian rock churches and 12th-century French monasteries, this private residence blurs the line between architecture and landscape, with flat, grass-planted rooftops and stone passageways that blend effortlessly into the surrounding valley.

Five suites, a central landscaped courtyard, and vaulted arches create a sanctuary that’s both monastic and modern, designed to feel as if it has always belonged to the land.

🏛: Arijiju House
📍: Borana Conservancy, Kenya
🏗: Arijiju
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects in collaboration with Michaelis Boyd Associates
🛋: LIFE Interiors, Architecture & Strategic Design
📸: Dookphotography

09/01/2025

PHINDA HOMESTEAD

Situated at the edge of a dappled forest, Phinda Homestead blends contemporary design with the natural rhythms of the bush, offering an oasis in KwaZulu-Natal’s Phinda Private Game Reserve.

Drawing from the reserve’s past, the villa’s architecture embraces wood, thatch, and clean, modern lines, set against a backdrop of dappled forests and open savanna.

Inside, Phinda Homestead’s design balances eclectic and sophisticated elements: expect a mix of 1970s-inspired pieces, Africana touches, and curated South African art.

The four suites combine practicality with luxury - private verandas, outdoor showers, and sliding glass walls to keep you connected to the outdoors. It’s a seamless, grounded design that’s both luxurious and attuned to the surrounding environment.

🏛: Phinda Homestead
📍: Phinda Game Reserve, South Africa
🏗: andBeyond Travel
📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects
🛋: Fox Browne Creative
📸: Dookphotography

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Building K, Stellenbosch Agri-Park, Baden Powell Drive
Randburg
7603

Telephone

+27114473414

Website

http://plewmanarchitects.co.za/

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SITE VISIT 👷‍♂️ It’s incredible to see this project evolving from the drawing board into reality. Witnessing the design come to life is always a rewarding experience. 📍Driekoppen, Stellenbosch

ONGUMA TENTED CAMP A masterful balance of contrasts - where soft, natural elements meet sleek, modern design. The use of stone, suede, linen, and steel creates a setting that feels both contemporary and deeply connected to the earth 🌾 Each luxury tent is carefully positioned with a view over the waterhole, seamlessly blending the beauty of the wild with refined design 🦓 🏛: Onguma Tented Camp 📍: Onguma Game Reserve, Etosha, Namibia 🏗: Onguma Safari Camps 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Fox Browne Creative 🎥: Nadia Snijders Photographt & Onguma Safari Camps . . #plewmanarchitects #ongumatentedcamp #architecture #tentedsafari

GIRAFFE RETREAT 🦒 A haven of wellness in the heart of a Nairobi suburb. Offering an exquisite wellness experience as well as a day room facility for guests who require a stopover in Nairobi. Giraffe retreat boasts a range of wellness facilities including an infinity pool overlooking the giraffe sanctuary, sauna, steam room, hot tub and gym, as well as additional tranquil indoor and outdoor relaxation spaces and the Daisy’s Café 🦒 It is the ultimate space in which to start or end your safari in Kenya. 🏛: Giraffe Retreat 📍: Nairobi, Kenya 🏗: The Safari Collection 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 📸: Brian Siambi 🎥: Andrew Beck #girafferetreat #nairobi #architecture #nicholasplewmanarchitects

SIRAI BEACH 🌊 Inviting spaces at Sirai Beach, a luxurious private beach house. Designed with a contemporary twist on traditional Swahili architecture, monochromatic with whimsical touches, achieving that perfect beach-bush balance 🫰 Take in the view from a shady verandah, dine under the towering baobab trees, lose yourself in a book in one of the lounge areas, or take a refreshing dip in the infinity pool overlooking the Indian Ocean 🌊 Sirai Beach offers an array of beautiful spaces to kick back and relax. 🏛: Sirai Beach 📍: Kilifi, Kenya 🏗: Sirai 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Fox Browne Creative 📸: Dookphotography 🎥: Sirai #luxuryhome #siraibeach #kenyancoast #architecture

NXABEGA OKAVANGO TENTED CAMP 🌾 Take a look inside this luxurious tented suite complete with its own private view of the Delta. Though essentially under canvas, the room's décor and large bed provide a luxurious feel. The tented suite features a front porch overlooking the permanent floodplain, and a large ensuite shower with teak floorboards. Additionally, a wooden door has been built into the front of the tent. 🏕️ 🏛: Nxabega Okavango Tented Camp📍: Okavango Delta, Botswana 🏗: andBeyond Travel 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: Fox Browne Creative 🎥: Ubuntu Travel #okavangodelta #architecture #nxabegaokavangotentedcamp #tentedsafari

MARATABA SAFARI LODGE 🌾 Unwind in between your safari adventures in a Luxury Tent. 🦓🦒 The well-spaced, circular-shaped suites include a king-sized bed, seating, and an en suite bathroom covered with a canvas roofing stretched from a central support pole. ⛺️ Set on pale wooden floors beneath a draped Bedouin-esque ceiling, the room’s design is decidedly minimalist, with a large whitewashed dividing wall and the bed acting as the main focus point. The bathroom, tucked away to the side, is a stone construct.Each suite also features an outdoor shower and shaded viewing deck, and the views are incredible! 🏛: Marataba Safari Lodge📍: Marakele National Park, South Africa 🏗: MORE Family Collection 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects 🛋: m.e.g.r.a.l.p.h.s.p.a.c.e.s 📸: Dookphotography 🎥: Marataba Luxury Lodges #marakelenationalpark #maratabasafarilodge #architecture

ARIJIJU HOUSE 🌾 Nestled into a gentle southern slope, it provides a close connection to nature and overlooks a watering hole where wildlife often gathers. 🐘 Arijiju’s architecture draws from Kenyan tradition, grouping rooms for multi-generations. The main house features three suites, and two spacious cottages line a stone pathway. Inspired by ancient earth architecture and monastic buildings, Arijiju is constructed with local materials to harmonise with the Kenyan landscape 🌳 🏛: Arijiju House 📍: Borana Conservancy, Kenya 🏗: Arijiju 📐: Nicholas Plewman Architects in collaboration with Michaelis Boyd Associates 🛋: LIFE Interiors, Architecture & Strategic Design 📸: Dookphotography 🎥: Andreas Fox Safaris #nicholasplewman #arijijuhouse #kenya #luxurysafari #architecture #archilovers #architecturaldigest #archdaily