Qualifications
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Bachelor of Architecture (Belgium) MIA
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Architecture (Belgium)
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St Luc Institute Brussels (Belgium)
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Pr Architecture MIA Architecture (SA)
Employment History
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Started at GLH in 1994 as Architect, designer and Urban Planner
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1994-1997 Grosskopff Lombart Huyberechts | Architect & Urban Planner
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1997-2005 Grosskopff Lombart Huyberechts | Director, Design Architect & Urban Planner
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2005-Current Grosskopff Lombart Huyberechts | Managing Director
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Design Architect & Urban Planner
Xavier Huyberechts
EXPERIENCE: PROJECT ARCHITECT
Corporate & Commercial Offices
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Nedbank Sandton – Head Office Phase I and II | Sandton
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90 Grayston | Sandton
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BPSA Head Office | Dunkeld
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The Gate of Kuwait | Kuwait
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345 Rivonia Road Offices | Rivonia
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Residential & Hotels
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Embassy Towers | Sandton
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Witklipfontein Eco Lodge
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The Regent | Sandton
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The Emperor | Sandton
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Le Meridien Grand Ikoyi Towers | Lagos, Nigeria
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Metropolis Apartments | Sandton
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Acsiopolis Apartments | Benmore
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Retail
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The Firs Offices and Retail | Rosebank
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EXPERIENCE: LEAD DESIGN ARCHITECT
Corporate & Commercial Offices
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Standard Bank | Rosebank
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Multichoice City | Randburg
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90 Rivonia-Webber Wentzel | Sandton
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ABSA Towers West | Johannesburg
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BIFM Head Office and Office Park in Gaborone | Botswana
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Head Office for Edward Nathan and Friedland Attorneys | Sandton
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Head Office for Tiger Brands | Bryanston
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Vodacom Head Office Campus | Midrand
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Head Office for Microsoft | Bryanston
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Head Office for Hollard Insurance | Parktown
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Rosebank Towers| Rosebank
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STATS SA - New head office for Statistics South Africa | Pretoria
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85 Grayston | Sandton
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2 Pybus Road | Sandton
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Sunnyside Office Development| Pretoria
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Residential & Hotels
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The Capital on the Park | Sandton
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The Trilogy Residential | Pretoria
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Park Inn Hotel | Sandton
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The Capital at Menlyn Maine | Pretoria
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Le Meridien Grand Ikoyi Towers | Lagos, Nigeria
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Esprit Estate | Wendywood
Awards
2020
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Xavier Huyberechts finalist for professional of the year in Architecture & Design SABSA Awards
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GLH Architects finalist for firm of the year in Architecture & Design SABSA Awards
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PMR Diamond Arrow Award for best Medium Sized Architect firms
2019
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World Architecture Festival (WAF) Shortlisted Finalist – The Circle of Good Hope, Cape Town
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GiFA - President’s Award: Witklipfontein
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GiFA - Award for Excellence: Witklipfontein
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Construction World Awards Special Mention: Witklipfontein
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SAPOA - Innovative Developments: Witklipfontein
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SAPOA - Residential Development: Embassy Towers
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PMR Gold Arrow Award for best Medium Sized Architect firms
2018
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PMR Gold Arrow Award for best Medium Sized Architect firms
2017
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GBCSA – 4 star rating for Stats SA
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GBCSA – 4 star rating for Stats SA
2016
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Steel Institute Award - winner Metal Cladding Category for Stats SASAPOA – finalist Commercial Category for 90 Rivonia
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SAPOA – winner Corporate Category for Multichoice City
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Special commendation award in Architecture & Design
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SABSA Awards
2013
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First Place, Department of Statistics, PPP adjudicationFirst Place, Department of Statistics, PPP adjudication
2012
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SAPOA Award for Innovation for Vodafone SSIC
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SAIA Sustainability Award in Innovation for Vodafone SSIC
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Mail & Guardian Award for Innovation in renewables for Vodafone SSIC
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Eskom ETA Award for Innovation Vodafone SSIC
2011
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6 Star Green Star Award for Vodafone SSIC
Qualifications
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BSc (Construction) (University of the Witwatersrand)
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BCom Honours (Finance), (Witwatersrand)
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PR CPM (from SACPCMP)
Employment History
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2001 – 2007 ABSA commercial property finance
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2005 – 2006 ABSA head of Africa Commercial property finance ( CPF)
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2001 – 2017 Lectured at Faculty of Engineering and the School of Construction
Economics and Management at the University of Witwatersrand -
2007 – 2010 Development Director of NewCity Group (Pty) LTD
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2009 – 2010 CEO Quantum Property Group Limited. AltX listed company.
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2008 – 2009 Non Executive Director of Quantum Property Group Limited.
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2007 – 2020 Founder and Director Construct Capital.
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2020 – present – Founder and Director 181DevCo