BRIEF COMPANY PROFILE
RCH-LIVE reg. P R O F E S S I O N A L
south african institute of architects
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ARCH-L!VE pulsates for planning that is logical and yet resolved with deeply poetic spaces.
JHB c: 073.072.1035 fx: 086.212.5668 box: 421.fourways.2055 loc: unit 3, 3 Melrose Arch, Johannesburg 200 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za BFN (tel: 051 444 6635) (c: 073.072.1035) (fx: 051 444 3992) (fx: 086.212.5668) box : P.O. Box 9556 Bloemfontein 9300 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za
PROFESSIONALLY REGISTERED ARCHITECTS
RCH-LIVE designed.built.activated
FA C TO R I E S 100% HDI, BLACK WOMEN, OWNED, RUN O F F I C E PA R K RESIDENTIAL H E A LT H C A R E PROPOSALS/FEASIBILITY STUDIES
jhb “WE LOVE WHAT WE DO. OUR APPETITE IS LARGE. WE UNDERSTAND TEAM COORDINATION” “WE ARE THRILLED BY THE PROCESSES, TECHNICAL APPLICATION + PRODUCT” GOOD BUILDINGS ARE INVESTMENTS TOMORROW”
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PROPOSAL FOOD PLANT FACTORY R120MIL
PROPOSED OFFICE PARK
R23MIL CLINIC BLOEMR6MIL HOME SOCIAL HOUSING
PORTFOLIOOFPRINCIPAL ARCHITECT URBAN PLANNING SPACIAL FRAMEWORKS RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
MS LETSABISA LEROTHOLI
PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT
SHOPPING CENTRES
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MUSEUMS SIGNAGE
TRANSPORT HUB: SOCCER CITY 89MIL
WHILE @ BOOGERMAN AND PARTNERS
CRADOCK FOUR MEMORIAL CENTRE 15MIL
WHILE @GP GREEFF AND ASSOCIATES
SOCCER CITY PRECINCT LIGHTS AND FURNITURE
WHILE @ BOOGERMAN AND PARTNERS
HOUSE CRUZ OUBAAI GOLF ESTATE 3MIL WHILE @GP GREEFF AND ASSOCIATES HOUSE DVOJAK OUBAAI GOLF ESTATE 4.5MIL WHILE @GP GREEFF AND ASSOCIATES
SOCCER CITY SIGNAGE: 11 MIL
WHILE @ BOOGERMAN AND PARTNERS
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PR. ARCH MI. ARCH (SAIA, SACAP)
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LETSABISA LEROTHOLI
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Pr. Arch. MI Arch (SAIA) sacap
Her Selected project experience Soccer City team of 5 architects 3bil Soccer City Stadium all signage 12mil Nasrec Transport Hub in 90mil Cradock 4 Centre of memorial 15mil Mrs Winnie Mandela Brandofort Museum 3mil Oubaai Golf Estate housing varies United Menganese of Kalahari Mining Complex varies Mbombela Urban Framework Kanyamazane Spacial planning varies Dinaane 24 hr Clinic Thabanchu - 24mil
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registered Architect
architectural technologist B Arch. Stud. Arch UOFS
pa+admin LLB Law UOFS (pending)
great speaker, conceptualist fine arts dreamer
blogger, theorist skateboarder aspirant architect
office manager wine tasting aspirant prosecutor
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c: 073.072.1035 fx: 086.212.5668 box: 421.fourways.2055 loc: unit 3, 3 Melrose Arch, Johannesburg 200 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za (tel: 051 444 6635) (c: 073.072.1035) (fx: 051 444 3992) (fx: 086.212.5668) box : P.O. Box 9556 Bloemfontein 9300 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za (tel: 051 444 6635) (c: 073.072.1035) (fx: 051 444 3992) (fx: 086.212.5668) box : P.O. Box 9556 Bloemfontein 9300 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za
English – read, write and speak
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South Sotho - read, write and speak
Ms Letsabisa Lerotholi Pr. Arch Qualifications, Membership, Awards South African Institute of Architects
South African Council for the Architectural Profession Masters in Architecture (2003 - 2005)
Female, Black South African
02 OCT 1979
N Dip + B.Tech Degree Applied architectural design Pretoria Technikon – 1999 to 2005 (6 years) Best Dissertation Award, Featured on Morning Live (2005) National Corobrik 2005 2 place winner student in Masters Year nd
Regional 2 place Corobrik 2005 Student of the Year (2005) nd
Prize for best Building Science student in third year Finalist for Annual Des Baker Student Architect Awards Treasurer of Executive Student Body (architecture) Winner of university colours – top Treasurer for Campus Bodies Most improved design student (2001) Member of the South African Council for the Architectural Profession ( Pr. Arch 21181)
KEY INFORMATION Letsabisa Lerotholi is currently heading and managing the practice ARCH-L!VE ARCHITECTS and Urbanists.
Born in Lesotho, breed and nurtured in South Africa, Letsabisa regards both countries as home and draws from both for reason. She is a well travelled individual and looks to world for added inspiration. An Inate lover of Fine Arts, built order and being a conduit for change.
She was involved as an employee on the 2010 FIFA projects at a previous prestigious firm, Boogertman + Partners, where she left with a good reference. Previous to that she was employed by the well known and highly applied architect and professional urban designer GP Greeff. Letsabisa was very instrumental in the acquiring of the practical completion stage of Soccer City in ensuring the absolute execution of all way finding and statutory signage drawings that also produced the tickets. She is a designer with a very strong technical knowledge and has experience in the planning, design, technical documentation, building audits, building contracts and consultant co-ordination, activities typically required from architectural consultants. These include small, medium and large scale developments, clinics, transportation hub, high end residential, Urban design written policies and special development frameworks.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE (7 years full time) Boogertman + Partners Architects (South Africa) 2007 - 2010 (2.5 Years) GP Greeff Architects + urban designers (South Africa) January 2005 - 2007 (3 Years) 4da Architects (1 Year)
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“We plan to provide hope of possibilities through this work, create dignified jobs, educate and campaign for well applied architecture, buildings that respond to the mandate of use, GREEN health and iconic. We accept the design obligation to be the mirror of a thriving knowledgeable black-woman-headed and owned practice in a Professional Position of Leadership and profit making in the Rare Business of Architecture. ARCH-LIVE is shared with Associates that believe in the power of self empowerment and the spirit of sound buisness ethics and a deep love for exciting architecture that is brave and dignifies the user. We understand a practice grows over time, we are willing to be an active part of it and hold our own In any sphere . . . , � Principle Architect and Managing Member, Tsabi Lerotholi
well designed architecture is a basic human right,
...we love what we do and it shows
our buildings have to be a reflection of how we want to see ourselves as a civil society
WHAT they SAY c: 073.072.1035 fx: 086.212.5668 box: 421.fourways.2055 loc: unit 3, 3 Melrose Arch, Johannesburg 200 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za (tel: 051 444 6635) (c: 073.072.1035) (fx: 051 444 3992) (fx: 086.212.5668) box : P.O. Box 9556 Bloemfontein 9300 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za (tel: 051 444 6635) (c: 073.072.1035) (fx: 051 444 3992) (fx: 086.212.5668) box : P.O. Box 9556 Bloemfontein 9300 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za
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ARCH-LIVE PROCESSES c: 073.072.1035 fx: 086.212.5668 box: 421.fourways.2055 loc: unit 3, 3 Melrose Arch, Johannesburg 200 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za (tel: 051 444 6635) (c: 073.072.1035) (fx: 051 444 3992) (fx: 086.212.5668) box : P.O. Box 9556 Bloemfontein 9300 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za (tel: 051 444 6635) (c: 073.072.1035) (fx: 051 444 3992) (fx: 086.212.5668) box : P.O. Box 9556 Bloemfontein 9300 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za
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professional registration certificate bbbee level 3 regulated by: SOUTH AFRICAN COUNCIL FOR THE ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSION registered with: SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS cipro certificate
BBBEE LEVEL 1
100% BLACK WOMAN OWNED AND MANAGED
professional indemnity cover
200% COMMITTED
tax clearance certificate
300% CREATIVE AND DRIVEN
bank letter of good standing subscribe to our governing institute
c: 073.072.1035 fx: 086.212.5668 box: 421.fourways.2055 loc: unit 3, 3 Melrose Arch, Johannesburg 200 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za (tel: 051 444 6635) (c: 073.072.1035) (fx: 051 444 3992) (fx: 086.212.5668) box : P.O. Box 9556 Bloemfontein 9300 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za (tel: 051 444 6635) (c: 073.072.1035) (fx: 051 444 3992) (fx: 086.212.5668) box : P.O. Box 9556 Bloemfontein 9300 ebox: mail@arch-live.co.za