Women's Month Profile: TANYA BUSSCHAU, ASSOCIATE, DHK ARCHITECTS

This August, in celebration of Women’s Month, Leading Architecture + Design has profiled a dozen inspiring women in the fields of architecture, urbanism, interior design and engineering, showcasing their skills and achievements, as well as their views on the challenges that the industry faces.

TANYA BUSSCHAU, ASSOCIATE, DHK ARCHITECTS

Tanya has eight years of combined experience in both the public and private sectors, performing an architectural and urban design role on a variety of projects ranging in complexities and scales, including local area development frameworks, residential urban design frameworks in the public and private sectors, and commercial precinct plans. She currently serves on the Urban Design Institute of South Africa (UDISA) Steering Committee.

Prior to joining dhk in 2017, Tanya’s experience included architectural work on the Sol Plaatje University and various residential buildings. Her involvement in projects ranges from conceptual design to technical documentation, contract management and site supervision.

At dhk, her focus has been on the design, coordination and documentation of urban design frameworks, structure plans, concept and detailed masterplans, site development layouts and the development of design guidelines. Her current work includes urban design frameworks for Hatfield Town Centre in Pretoria and Conradie Park in Cape Town, a master plan for Franschhoek Pass Estate, as well as two residential architectural projects.

“Just like different backgrounds, cultures and upbringing shapes how a person approaches a task or design problem, similarly one can argue that men and women often approach tasks from a slightly different viewpoint,” says Tanya. “It is the combination of different opinions, ideas and approaches that produces the richest and most inspiring solutions.”

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