Function A Pty Ltd

Function A (Pty) Ltd is an architectural practice directed by Devon Beetge a Professional Architect registered with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession. The practice offers professional architectural services in the residential, commercial and industrial spheres. Prior to starting Function A Pty Ltd in 2020 Devon Beetge worked with Messaris Wapenaar Cole Architects, Mark Leslie Smith Architect and Louis Karol Architects between 2011-2019 working on various projects from high end residential projects in Ballito and Sheffield Beach, high density urban housing projects in Kampala Uganda and various commercial projects in the greater Johannesburg area including the Syrene Hotel in Rivonia and industrial projects related to upgrading infrastructure for Alstom Umbunye Rail and Groote Geluk mining operations. His passion for design lies in the junction between architecture and urban landscapes. This was most notable in his master’s thesis that explored the area of downtown Johannesburg, Ellis Park. His thesis looked to create a densely vegetated urban park ringed with a diverse mix of urban housing typologies focused around the idea of passive urban management with many operational windows. His design scheme maintained the existing historic sporting event stadia and looked to bring back the forgotten water bodies and open parkland nature that the area once had, in homage to the great urban landscapes such as Central park in New York City.