THE SUN NEVER KNEW HOW GREAT IT WAS
UNTIL IT HIT THE SIDE OF A BUILDING
LOUIS KAHN
Alive Architecture was founded in October 2012 by Simon Richard Cretney and Pieter-Ernst Maré.
Simon is a graduate of the University of Johannesburg with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Technology – starting his career in 1990 at Munnik Visser Black Fish and Partners, moving to Cook Messaris Wapenaar in 1992 and then Lupini Architects from 1992 – 2012.
Pieter-Ernst is a graduate of the University of Pretoria with a Master’s Degree in Architecture and worked with Lupini Architects from 2008 – 2012.
Alive Architecture operates nationwide and is currently developing numerous high-end residential projects. Our latest commercial projects include clients such as South Point Management Services, Readam SA, World Wildlife Fund SA (WWF), SomResi, Nandos Feitoria and Nandos to name a few.
Our commercial portfolio also includes:
- Engen Petroleum
Bakos Brothers
Envision Investments
Billion Group
Collins Group
- Lapalaka
- Victor Projects
- Boupen Construction
- Kyalami Estate
Stonehedge Property Development
- Belmont Investments (London, UK-based client)
Jedd Group Holdings
Feenstra Group
- Waterfall Country Village & Waterfall Country Estate





THE SUN NEVER KNEW HOW GREAT IT WAS
UNTIL IT HIT THE SIDE OF A BUILDING
LOUIS KAHN
Alive Architecture was founded in October 2012 by Simon Richard Cretney and Pieter-Ernst Maré.
Simon is a graduate of the University of Johannesburg with a Bachelor’s Degree in Architectural Technology – starting his career in 1990 at Munnik Visser Black Fish and Partners, moving to Cook Messaris Wapenaar in 1992 and then Lupini Architects from 1992 – 2012.
Pieter-Ernst is a graduate of the University of Pretoria with a Master’s Degree in Architecture and worked with Lupini Architects from 2008 – 2012.
Alive Architecture operates nationwide and is currently developing numerous high-end residential projects. Our latest commercial projects include clients such as South Point Management Services, Readam SA, World Wildlife Fund SA (WWF), SomResi, Nandos Feitoria and Nandos to name a few.
Our commercial portfolio also includes:
- Engen Petroleum
Bakos Brothers
Envision Investments
Billion Group
Collins Group
- Lapalaka
- Victor Projects
- Boupen Construction
- Kyalami Estate
Stonehedge Property Development
- Belmont Investments (London, UK-based client)
Jedd Group Holdings
Feenstra Group
- Waterfall Country Village & Waterfall Country Estate