Practice Profile
GREENinc was founded in 1995, just after the birth of democracy in South Africa and at the beginning of a new era for landscape architecture internationally. Landscape architects were starting to take on leading roles on large projects, and their aptitude for solving ever more complex environmental and social challenges was starting to be appreciated. Landscape architects were also leading a new wave of interdisciplinary collaboration, in which the traditional boundaries between the professions becomes indistinct and innovation becomes possible. GREENinc fosters that spirit, and apart from bridging professional silos, has worked with diverse collaborators from traditional healers to artists.
Another aspect of the profession during the last two decades, is an increasing awareness of the systemic nature of landscape projects and their ability to preserve, nurture and establish ecosystems and social systems. GREENinc has always had a strong focus on the natural environments of its sites - its trademark locally-indigenous planting palettes are evidence of this. It has also always had a special interest in the social environment, particularly public open space design in the urban context.
Over the past 20 years, GREENinc’s work has ranged from large scale planning projects like the Mon Trésor Smart City project in Mauritius to small scale design projects like the African Cabinet Garden located at the IGA, Berlin, Germany. We have worked on urban upgrades like the Hollard Street Upgrade and the Braamfontein Regeneration Project in Johannesburg CBD. Our heritage and memorial work include The Freedom Park Sikhumbuto & Associated Gardens, The Freedom Park //hapo (Museum), Liliesleaf Farm and the Sharpeville Memorial. We have designed landscapes with therapeutic value for the Vryburg District Hospital in the Nothern Cape and Jabulani Hospital in Soweto, Gauteng. With our involvement in projects such as the Bloemfontein- and Kimberley Psychiatric Hospitals and the Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, we have broadened our research and experience to include therapeutic landscapes for children and for mental institutions.
GREENinc has worked in numerous countries in the Africa and Middle Eastern region and with architects as far afield as London (Foster and Partners) and New York (SHoP). The firm’s work has been recognized through international awards like the Architecture+ Award in Dubai, the Torsanlorenzo Prize (Italy) and have to date, received twelve Awards of Excellence from the Institute for Landscape Architecture in South Africa (ILASA).
Awards
Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital | ILASA Award of Excellence (2017) | GIFA Award of Excellence (2017)
Marula Game Ranch | ILASA Award of Excellence - Presidents Award (2017)
The Houghton on 12th Luxury Apartments | ILASA Award of Excellence (2015)
Repi Park (Repi Landfill Site, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia) | 3rd Place, International Competition, 2014. In collaboration with Peter Rich Architects & Mebratu Architects (Spain) | ILASA Award of Excellence (2015)
The Freedom Park //hapo (Phase 2) | ILASA Award of Excellence (2013)
Sharpeville Memorial | ILASA Award of Excellence (2011)
Corniche Bay, Mauritius | ILASA Award of Excellence (2009) un-built category
Lilliesleaf Heritage Project | ILASA Award of Excellence (2009)
The Freedom Park Intermediate Phase | Special Mention: World Architecture Festival, Barcelona (2008 + 2009) | Torsanlorenzo International Prize, Landscape design and protection, Urban Green Spaces (2009) | Loerie Award | ILASA Award of Excellence (2009)
Forum Homini Boutique Hotel | ILASA Award of Excellence - Presidents Award (2007) | Silver Loerie Award: 3 Dimensional Design- Architecture and Interior Design Category (Activate Space, 2006)
Northern Cape Legislature | Design+Awards (Dubai)
African Explosives | ILASA Award of Excellence (2005)
Hollard Street Renewal Project | ILASA Presidents Award (2003)
Media
Great Gardens of the World
Maropeng Stone Garden | Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital
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Botswana Innovation Hub | The Freedom Park: //hapo
Landezine
Forum Homini Boutique Hotel | The Freedom Park | The Freedom Park: //hapo | Sharpeville Memorial Garden
Landscape Architecture_Built
Maropeng Stone Garden | Marula Game Ranch | Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital | Sharpeville Memorial Garden
Pro Landscaper
November 2020 issue. Page 24 – 29
Scape Magazine
May 2022 issue. Page 10 – 15
World Landscape Architect
Maropeng Stone Garden | Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital
Project List (Selected)
Current Toroverde Cuenca Eco Development, Cuenca, Spain
Current Thabo Mbeki Presidential Centre, Johannesburg, RSA
Current Orange River Mouth Tourism Redevelopment, Alexander Bay, Northern Cape, RSA
Current Kimberley Mental Hospital, Kimberly, Northern Province, RSA
Current Kasane Redevelopment Project, Kasane, Botswana
Current Johannesburg Forensic Pathology Lab (JFPL), Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
Current Hole in the Wall Tourism Redevelopment, Hole in the Wall, Eastern Cape, RSA
Current Harold Johnson Park Upgrade, KZN, RSA
Current Goldfields Student Residence | Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, RSA
Current Ellipse Residential Apartments, Waterfall, Midrand, Gauteng, RSA
Current Durban University of Technology (DUT) Landscape Masterplan, Durban, KZN, RSA
Current Conradie Park Mixed-use Development, Cape Town, South Africa
Current Botswana Innovation Hub, Gaborone, Botswana
2022 Tree Tops Apartments, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2021 Special Economic Zone (SEZ) SSKIA Boulevard One, Gaborone, Botswana
2021 Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Lobatse, Lobatse, Botswana
2021 Maseru 205: Green Systems Conceptual Masterplan, Maseru, Lesotho
2019 Tatu City, Nairobi, Kenya
2019 Songshan Riverfront, Henan, China
201- Hazeldean and Waverley Park Activations, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
201- Nanmen CN Game Lodge, Shenzhen, China
2019 Sharon’s Place Mixed-use Development, Pretoria, Gauteng, RSA
2019 Matlosana Precinct Design (NDPG), Matlosana, North West, RSA
2019 Maropeng infrastructure upgrade, The Cradle of Humankind, Gauteng, RSA
2019 JSE Kerk Street West Public Environment Upgrade, Johawnnesburg CBD , Gauteng, RSA
2019 Javett Art Centre, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, Gauteng, RSA
2019 Janic House, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2019 House Roberts, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2019 Elarduspark Shopping Centre, Tshwane, RSA
2018 Devonbosch Precinct Design, Stellenbosch, Western Cape, RSA
2017 The Houghton Hotel, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2017 The Houghton Residential Estate, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2017 Digicall Head Office, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2017 African Cabinet Garden, Gardens of the World, IGA 2017, Berlin, Germany
2016 University of Pretoria Prinshof Lecture Hall Complex, Pretoria, Gauteng, RSA
2016 Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2016 Msunduzi BRT, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu Natal, RSA
2016 Mon Tresor Smart City: Urban and Precinct Design, Mon Tresor, Mauritius
2016 Modderfontein Town Centre Visioning, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2015 Umhlanga Gateway Public Environment Upgrade, Umhlanga, Kwa-Zulu Natal, RSA
2015 Thaba Moshate Hotel & Casino, Burgersfort, Limpopo, RSA
2015 Marula Game Ranch, Dordabis, Windhoek District, Namibia
2015 Centurion Square Phase 1, Centurion, Gauteng, RSA
2015 BRT (Rea Vaya) Environmental integration, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2015 Angelshack & Drager Warehouses, Waterfall, Midrand, Gauteng, RSA
2015 Agrivaal Offices for the Department of Public Works, Pretoria, Gauteng, RSA
2014 UNISA CEMS, Tshwane, Gauteng, RSA
2014 Two Rivers Riverfront Development, Nairobi, Kenya
2014 Repi Park, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
2014 Eskom Data Centre, Midrand, Gauteng, RSA
2014 Cecilia Makiwane Regional Hospital, East London, Eastern Cape, RSA
2013 The Freedom Park //hapo Museum, Tshwane, Gauteng, RSA
2013 Mbabane Office Park, Mbabane, Swaziland
2013 Zola Hospital, Soweto, Gauteng, RSA
2013 Natalspruit Hospital, Vosloorus, Gauteng, RSA
2013 Jabulani Hospital, Soweto, Gauteng, RSA
2013 FNB Bank City Urban Environment Upgrade, Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng, RSA
2013 Boipatong Memorial and Youth Centre, Boipatong, Gauteng, RSA
2012 Rosebank Open Spatial Framework, Rosebank, Johannesburg, RSA
2012 16 Gauteng Department of Education Schools, Gauteng, RSA
2011 Sharpeville Memorial and Constitution Walk, Sharpeville, Gauteng, RSA
2011 Sharpeville Exhibition Centre, Sharpeville, Gauteng, RSA
2011 Vryburg District Hospital, Vryburg, Northern Cape, RSA
2010 Vilankulo Heritage Assessment, Vilankulo, Mozambique
2009 The Gordon Institute of Business Science, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2009 JCPZ Environmental Education Centre, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2009 Hlabisa Hospital, Hlabisa, KwaZulu Natal, RSA
2009 Colesburg Hospital, Colesburg, Northern Cape, RSA
2009 FNB & Wesbank Campus, Fairlands, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2008 Taemane Residential Estate, Tshwane, Gauteng, RSA
2008 Siemens Campus, Midrand, Gauteng, RSA
2008 Lilliesleaf Museum, Rivonia, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2008 Lobatse Mental Hospital Campus, Lobatse, Botswana
2007 The Freedom Park Sikhumbuto & Associated Gardens, Tshwane, Gauteng, RSA
2007 Metro Link, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2007 Debswana TSC and BDVC, Gaborone, Botswana
2007 Cape Gate Mixed-use Precinct, Cape Town, Western Cape, RSA
2006 Forum Homini Boutique Hotel, Cradle of Humankind, Kromdraai, Gauteng, RSA
2006 Art Centre | University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Johannesburg, RSA
2005 Hollard Insurance Campus, Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2004 Royal Swazi Botanical Gardens, Manzini, Swaziland
2004 African explosives Limited (AEL) Business Platform, Modderfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2003 The Northern Cape Legislature, Kimberley, Northern Cape, RSA
2003 Braamfontein Renewal Project, Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA
2002 SA Eagle Square, Johannesburg CBD, Gauteng, RSA
1999 Momentum Head Office (phase 1 and 2), Centurion, Gauteng, RSA
1997 KPMG (SA) Regional Head Office, Parktown, Johannesburg, Gauteng, RSA