about us

KM Wilson Architects is a boutique, design-led architectural practice based in Cape Town. 

Our speciality is single and multi-residential projects: new buildings; alterations and additions, and interventions in heritage buildings.

We take on carefully selected building projects for clients who have an appreciation for the craft of good design and who share our deep concern for the environment we live in.

We are committed to respectful architecture.

Our approach is hands-on and collaborative.

Our aim is to deliver elegant design solutions that are practical, responsible and delightful.

 

DIRECTOR

kARIN-mARIE WILSON

Karin-Marie Wilson is a registered professional architect with more than 20 years of experience across a wide range of project types and scales.  She graduated with a M(Arch)Prof degree from the University of Pretoria in 2004.

Karin-Marie founded KM Wilson Architects in 2015.  She is passionate about design at every scale and remains optimistic about the transformative potential of good architecture. 

Karin-Marie sets high standards and combines her extensive experience as principal consultant with exceptional organizational skills, an in-depth understanding of Cape Town’s planning system and a very keen eye for detail to ensure that sophisticated design solutions are successfully implemented on site. 

Through her architectural practice, she aims to make a positive, long-term contribution to the architecture of the Western Cape by delivering excellent buildings that will stand the test of time.

 In her spare time, Karin-Marie is a member of Vox Cape Town, Cape Town’s most innovative choral ensemble.

 

Photograph: Carmen Lorraine