Studio Profile
Tsai Design Studio is a young and dynamic architecture, interior, and furniture design practice based in Cape Town, South Africa. We are a multidisciplinary team with a diverse portfolio of urban projects, each carrying our hallmark of creativity and innovation.
The studio’s work explores key ideas of materiality, adaptability, and spatial connection to create unique experiences. Our approach to every project is to discover its unique concept. Through a process of rigorous experimentation and rapid prototyping, we constantly challenge the boundaries of the built environment to offer the best design solutions.
Awards and Accolades:
2021
• AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award Commendation for Bridges Academy.
• Loeries Awards finalist for Bridges Academy. (more info)
2019
• CIFA (Cape Institute for Architecture) Award of Architecture for Zip Zap Academy.
• Loeries Awards silver trophy for Zip Zap Academy. (more info)
2016
• “Young Architects in Africa” Award exhibition at the 15th Venice Biennial of Architecture, Shanghai, China.
2014
• 1st Prize for Media24’s Competition for Cape Town’s landmark Naspers Building. (more info)
• Honorable Mention for the international “Young Architects in Africa” competition, France.
2013
• Loeries Awards silver trophy for Visserhok Container School. (more info)
• Top 10 finalists for ‘Fine Brandy By Design’ Bar Competition.
2012
• AfriSam-SAIA Sustainable Design Award for Safmarine Sports Center (top 8 finalists).
• Design Indaba ‘Your Street’ competition for Urban Mosaic Project.
2011
• CIFA (Cape Institute for Architecture) Award of Architecture for Safmarine Sports Center.
• 3rd prize, Anglo American Architecture Competition. (more info)
2010
• 2nd prize for ‘Re-Imagine Cape Town’ Competition.
• Top 10 finalists for ‘The Most Beautiful Object in South Africa Award’ for the Ostrich Barstool. (more info)