Ken Chow

Senior architectural assistant JVR Architects

A small practice working mainly on high-end houses: new builds, renovations and interior design. I was hands-on with projects from the concept phase through to construction, and gained my first real experience of interior design.

• House Chabedi, new house: concept design, renders
• House Greeff, new house: concepts, renders, council submission, project management
• Lopes Offices, office renovation: concept design, renders
• House Phiri, renovation: council plans and submission

Senior architectural assistant LWK + Partners, Hong Kong

A large practice of more than 400 people. I worked at the concept design stage, on facade design and presentation work for large commercial projects in China.

• Zhangjiagang Jinmao Mall, new mall, 120 000 m²: concept and facade design
• Shenyang Mall, 74 000 m² mall and 40 000 m² retail street: concept and facade design
• Beijing APM, renovation: concept and facade design

Architectural technologist Jason Berchowitz Architects

A small practice, where my work covered every stage of a project, from the concept through the council submission to the working drawings, including time on site with clients and contractors.

• House Magid, new house: working drawings, project running
• York House, renovation: council and working drawings
• ESG warehouse, new warehouse: design work, SDP submission

Architectural technologist Gregory Katz Architecture

My first practice. I drafted drawings from the concept stage through to council and working drawings.

• King David Pre-Primary School, new school: council and working drawings, renders
• King David High School, renovation: council and working drawings
• Cerimele house, Bardene BMW warehouse and Rivonia Junction mall: 3D renders

Manager Ka Yat Asian Food Distributors

Straight out of university I joined the family business, which imported and distributed Asian food across South Africa, when it needed help. I did the bookkeeping, oversaw the staff and handled general management.

Master’s in Architecture, with distinction Graduate School of Architecture, University of Johannesburg

Thesis: Capital Classicism

Bachelor of Architectural Studies University of the Witwatersrand

School St John’s College, then Crawford College Sandton