Luxury Residential Architecture
Bespoke private homes designed around the way you live.
Synergy. Boldness. Excellence.
Luxury Architecture Designed for Exceptional Living
SBE Africa creates bespoke residential, estate and commercial architecture defined by synergy, boldness and excellence. Each project is a precise expression of its client’s vision – built to endure.
Scroll to explore30+Years experience
1,800+Upmarket homes
2,000+Gauteng townhouses & clusters
SACAP & SAIAAffiliated
Africa & BeyondProjects delivered
Architecture with Precision, Presence and Purpose
For over three decades, SBE Africa has crafted luxury residences, estate homes, townhouse developments and commercial spaces that stand as enduring statements of architectural vision.
Our client-led approach ensures each design is a precise translation of individual aspiration – shaped by context, refined by craft, and executed with absolute purpose.
Exclusive Architectural Services
Estate & Townhouse Developments
Premium residential estates with architectural coherence.
Commercial Architecture
Sophisticated spaces that express brand through design.
3D Architectural Visualisation
Photorealistic renders so you see it before it is built.
Interior Architecture & Design
Integrated interiors extending the exterior language.
Selected Projects
Our latest projects showcase the innovative nature, boldness and synergy that our clients have come to love.
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3D Designs
Our 3D design team knows how to turn dreams into virtual reality, giving you a glimpse of what your perfect home could look like.
Diversity in Design
SBE was founded and is driven by the dynamic brother and sister team of Johan Breytenbach and Suzette Hammer, managed together with Professional Architect Nick Karandreas. With more than 30 years’ experience, SBE Africa (Pty) Ltd is a prominent Architectural firm specialising in modern, upmarket residential architecture, townhouses, commercial buildings such as offices & shopping centres.
Our highly skilled team provides clients with designs that boast with “Synergy, Boldness and Excellence”, making SBE the Architects of choice for A-list clientele, both locally and throughout Africa.
Who we are
Meet the Directors
Johan Breytenbach
Co-FounderJohan Breytenbach is a co-founder of SBE and has been a design partner since 1992. Over the years, his modern contemporary designs have transformed SBE into an iconic brand in upmarket residential architecture.
“My design philosophy is more holistic and I see a client’s home as an extension of their personality. With this in mind we create something unique through the design process, with the SBE design signature always present.”
Suzette Hammer
Co-FounderSuzette Hammer is a co-founder of SBE. She is passionate about contemporary architecture and her style as designer has been honed through dedication and experience the past 30 years. Suzette has recently worked on projects in Dubai, Plettenberg Bay, Guanzhou, Lusaka, Rwanda, Angola, Zimbali Golf Estate and Sandton’s Century Estate Developments. The team is currently busy in the prestige Steyn City Golf Estate. She is also a co-founder of the Serengeti Golf Estate.
Nick Karandreas
ArchitectNick Karandreas, B.Arch (Wits) Pr.Arch, a qualified Professional Architect, has been associated with SBE Africa (Pty) Ltd for over 20 years.
With more than 27 years Architectural experience, Nick specialises in construction documentation and site administration, with the proficiency for both commercial and residential projects.
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Diversity in Design
SBE is a member of SACAP (South African Council for Architectural Professionals), SAIA (South African Institute of Architects). Our national and international footprint allows us to work on various exciting projects.
Projects:
South Africa
We have vast experience in the Gauteng area, such as in well-known Estates like Waterfall, Helderfontein, Steyn City, Blue Hills Equestrian, Serengeti and Copperleaf. We have completed over 2000 clusters and townhouses in Gauteng alone and more than 1800 upmarket homes.
In Polokwane, Celtic Lodge Estate and in Emalahleni (Witbank) – Bankenveld Golf Estate and various estates in Nelspruit.
On the Garden Route in Whale Rock Beach, Brackenridge and Oubaai Estates. Our recent prestigious projects include a R17 million home in Plettenberg Bay and a R60 million home in Zimbali, South Africa’s premier residential resort and golfing development.
We are also experienced in church design and have completed the 3000-seater Mosaïk Teatro where the SA Idols was hosted since 2009 and are involved in the design of Little Falls Church.
When it comes to commercial architecture, our shopping centres, office parks and hotels can be seen in Kempton Park, Bela-Bela (Warmbaths), Krugersdorp and Upington.
Projects:
International
We’ve completed luxury upmarket homes and townhouses in Angola as well as Kigali, Rwanda. More than 500 clusters and residential homes were completed in Botswana and Mozambique.
Suzette is currently working on projects in Dubai and Guangzhou, China.
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Our highly skilled team provides clients with designs that boast with “Synergy, Boldness and Excellence”, making SBE the Architects of choice for A-list clientele, both locally and throughout Africa.
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With more than 30 years’ experience, SBE Africa (Pty) Ltd is a prominent Architectural firm specialising in modern, upmarket residential architecture, townhouses, commercial buildings such as offices & shopping centres.
SBE Architects listed as one of the top architectural firms in South Africa
We’re proud to announce that SBE Architects has been voted number 1 in the Construction & Civil Engineering News’ List of top architectural firms in South Africa.
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