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The Legacy
An architectural journey — nearly two decades of milestones, landmark projects, research and recognition. Scroll to walk the line.
An architectural journey — nearly two decades of milestones, landmark projects, research and recognition. Scroll to walk the line.
Rebel Base Collective begins as a small studio where architects and makers share one floor — a deliberate refusal to separate drawing from building.
Our first landmark home establishes a language of restraint, warmth and craft that still defines the practice — and our first private client relationship that endures today.
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A lakeside home that dissolves into deck and water earns our first major design award and national publication — a turning point for the studio's profile.
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A dedicated fabrication studio brings furniture, joinery and bespoke architectural elements in-house — completing the ecosystem from idea to object.
Our first major institutional commission — a community learning centre that proves design excellence and social purpose belong in the same building.
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A research and social-infrastructure studio launches, formalising our enquiry into materials, climate and African urbanism — and our first published papers.
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A dramatic ridge-top home is named a finalist for the African Architecture Prize and travels internationally in print — cementing our reputation abroad.
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Two flagship residences win Best Residential Architecture and draw global coverage — a year that positions Rebel Base among the continent's leading studios.
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The next chapter: larger institutional and commercial landmarks, deeper research, and a commitment to architecture that builds both places and futures across the continent.
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