Our Culture
Culture shapes outcomes. We value clarity and collaboration over hierarchy. Listening is as essential as leading, and discipline is as vital as creativity. By pairing rigour with openness, we foster an environment where ideas are challenged, refined, and delivered with confidence.
Project Leadership and Quality
SVA International provides confident project leadership, guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated, high-quality design outcomes. We manage complex projects with clear governance, defined roles, and structured processes from concept to completion.
Our work is underpinned by robust quality management systems, ongoing design reviews, and disciplined information control. Through proactive coordination and risk management, we ensure every project meets performance, compliance, and client expectations.
The result is reliable delivery, technical excellence, and enduring value at every scale.
Leadership Team
Leadership at SVA is collective. We don’t operate through a single voice — we operate through shared expertise.
That depth allows us to move with confidence across sectors, scales and geographies.
Richard Vries
Board Member
Paul Symondson
Board Member
Fatima Essa Morojele
Board Member
Vishaal Lutchman
Board Member
Mohammed Mayat
Board Member
Luis F. Hernandez Ruiz
Executive
Ilse Danev
Executive
Taryn Landman
Executive
Alex van den Berg
Executive
Paul Symondson
Executive
Lyall Dukes
Executive
Giovanni Dolph
Senior Associate
Rudolf Esterhuyse
Senior Associate
Kevin Egnos
Senior Associate
Melinda Chidau
Associate
Shadley Ravat
Associate
Stacy Schnablegger
Associate
Johan Van Den Berg
Associate
Tony Danev
Associate
Richard De Klerk
Associate
Gordon Barnard
Associate
Lebohang Monyai
Associate
CSI and Bursary Initiatives
At SVA International, social impact begins with people. Our Corporate Social Investment (CSI) and bursary initiatives focus on creating meaningful opportunities through education, mentorship, and skills development within the built environment.
We support students from underrepresented backgrounds through bursaries, practical workplace exposure, and internships. Beyond financial support, our programmes build confidence, capability, and long-term career pathways. Many bursary recipients have grown their careers within SVA, reflecting a sustained commitment to developing talent.
Through these initiatives, we contribute to more inclusive communities and a stronger, more representative future for the profession.