Practice Principal / Partner
Dion Max Walters
Qualification: Pr.Arch (NMMU)
Profile: Dion founded the practice in 2000 and brings over two decades of experience to every project. His diverse creative skillset and commitment to functional, sustainable design enable him to craft innovative, tailored architectural solutions. Outside work, Dion enjoys surfing, open water swimming, sailing, music, and reef keeping, finding inspiration and balance through his active lifestyle and connection to nature.
Director
Joshua Brodie
Qualification: Pr.Arch T (CPUT)
Profile: Josh has been a Director and Partner at Bomax since 2021, specialising in bold, resilient architecture that responds to natural environments. He led the design of the Link Building in the city centre for Takealot and contributed to residential projects through innovative structural and off-shutter concrete form design, he is Passionate about surfing, outdoor living, and cooking, Josh blends creativity and precision to deliver enduring architectural excellence.
Terra Design Partner/Director
Nicole Currer
Qualification: Btech Interior Design Cum Laude
Profile: Nicole is a BTech Interior Designer, cum laude, with nine years’ experience in residential, hospitality, and corporate design. She brings a meticulous eye and thoughtful approach to every project. As co-founder of Terra Design and an accredited wildlife rehabilitator with the IWRC, Nicole blends creativity, functionality, and compassion across both her professional work and personal passions.
Project Architect
Paul De Klerk
Qualification: BAS M Arch (Prof) (NMU)
Profile: Paul joined Bomax in 2025 as a Project Architect specializing in high-end residential design. With Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from NMU, he combines creativity and technical expertise. Collaborative and process-driven, Paul emphasizes clarity and precision, bringing a refined design sensibility to the team. Outside work, he enjoys running, painting, and is beginning carpentry.
Candidate Senior Architectural Technologist
Cameron Schmitt
Qualification: AdArchT (CPUT)
Profile: Cameron is a Candidate Senior Architectural Technologist who combines strong technical expertise with a focus on buildability and quality. He balances creative design with practical solutions, bringing enthusiasm, resilience, and teamwork to both studio and site environments. Outside of work, Cameron leads a healthy lifestyle and enjoys cars, outdoor adventures, and sports like hockey and rugby.
Professional Architect
Silke Bierbrauer
Qualification: Pr. Arch (UCT)
Profile: Silke is a Professional Architect from Namibia leading projects at Bomax from concept through completion. Detail-oriented and resilient, she ensures technical accuracy, compliance, and design integrity while blending functionality with creative vision. Skilled in team and client management, Silke delivers thoughtful, high-quality architectural solutions. She is a Golden Key recipient and passionate about art, photography, and sport.
Architect
Bradley Kayton
Qualification: BSC (HONS) AEDM
Profile: Bradley is a UK-qualified Project Architect with seven years of experience. Since joining Bomax in 2024, he has led the design and documentation of complex projects. Detail-oriented and approachable, Bradley brings strong technical expertise, creative insight, and a passion for mentoring. Outside the studio, he enjoys sports, travel, and discovering new wine farms and experiences.
Intern Architect
Emily Winter
Qualification: BArch (UCT)
Profile: Emily is a recent graduate and Intern Architect with a passion for sustainable residential and interior design. Passionate surfer and recipient of both academic and sports colours, she blends creativity and discipline in her work. With strong skills in concept development and visual storytelling, Emily brings curiosity, clarity, and fresh energy to every project.
Intern Architect
Siyabonga Ndhlovu
Qualification: BArch (UCT)
Profile: Siyabonga is an Intern Architect and distinction graduate, recognised with honourable mentions in both local and international competitions, including as a finalist in SCAPE’s Faces of the Future. Passionate about sustainable, community-focused design, he is also exploring interior architecture. Positive, curious, and dedicated, Siyabonga aims to create meaningful impact through responsible, socially, and ecologically balanced design.
Candidate Architect
Lisa Davies
Qualification: BScArch – University of Pretoria, BArch Hons – UCTMArch(Prof) – UCT
Profile: Lisa is a Candidate Architect with a Master’s from UCT (2023), graduating with distinction for her research on AI in Architecture. A Golden Key Honour Society member, she contributes across all project stages with clarity and precision. Calm and creative, Lisa is also a prize-winning photographer and artist, passionate about painting, leathercraft, and digital illustration.
Secretary
Charlene Schuller
Qualification: Certificate in Business Management
Profile: Charlene is a dynamic secretary with natural leadership skills and a strong track record of keeping a busy office running smoothly. Known for her methodical, thorough work and strong collaboration with executive management, she also brings a touch of style to the studio. Her flair for fashion and growing interest in hospitality and short-term rental management add to her versatility.
Candidate Architect
Gabriella Topat
Qualification: BAS (UCT) M Arch (Prof) (NMU)
Profile: Gabriella is a motivated Candidate Architect with experience in sustainable and commercial architecture. She holds a Master’s degree from Nelson Mandela University and contributes to large-scale, transformative design projects. With a hands-on approach and strong collaboration skills, she excels in problem-solving. Inspired by nature, martial arts, and design, Gabriella’s curiosity drives her ongoing creative growth and exploration.
Intern Architect
Kira Hofmeyr
Kira is an Intern Architect and UCT graduate passionate about early-stage, site-specific design. Selected for the 2024 Dean’s List and 2025 IOC IAKS submission, she brings creativity, discipline, and enthusiasm to every project. A competitive surfer at national and international levels, Kira balances ecological, emotional, and functional design with professionalism, precision, and a dynamic drive to grow.
Architecture Student
Nine Thellier
Nine is a Paris-based architecture student who interned at Bomax. Inspired by the contrast between refined design and wild landscapes, she brings curiosity, energy, and care to every project. Passionate about collaboration and representation, she thrives in team settings and enjoys being on site, ensuring clarity, efficiency, and a thoughtful, user-focused design process.
Maintenance Manager
Max Nthaba
Qualification: Heavy Duty Vehicle License
Profile: Max has been an indispensable part of the Bomax team for 7 years. Known for his versatility, he manages logistics for both Terra Design and Bomax, oversees storage, and supports daily operations. His diverse skills, reliability, and hands-on approach make him a vital asset across multiple areas.
Bomax is an award-winning practice of dedicated and experienced architects pursuing a unique contemporary style of sustainable, minimalist architecture.
The practice was founded in 2000 by Dion Max Walters, who directs the studio with partner Josh Brodie. Bomax is located on the corner of bustling Pepper & Bree Streets in Cape Town. A consistent portfolio of local and international design projects continues, including commercial buildings, upmarket residential homes, retail interiors and spatial urban designs. We are creative agents executing the art of architecture with passion and flair.
Sustainability
We are using the equivalent of 1.6 Earths to maintain our current way of life, and ecosystems cannot keep up with our demands.
Our lifestyles are associated with two thirds of all greenhouse gas emissions – studies show that sustainable lifestyles and behaviours could reduce our emissions by 40 to 70% by 2025.
Sustainable architecture and construction can drive economic development, mitigate climate change, positively impact health and pollution, and help alleviate poverty.
Our architecture seeks to minimise the negative environmental impact of buildings with the efficiency and moderation of the use of materials, energy, and development space.
Successful sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation. We encourage our clients to work with us at considering energy efficiency through passive design and environmental material specification. It’s a team effort and awareness is key.
Meet The Team
We are a team of skilled and experienced registered architects, creating and resolving architectural concepts by developing the design through a comprehensive sequence of services.
Our design abilities are diverse and we have created a variety of projects from commercial mixed-use buildings to urban landscapes and furniture. The practice is registered with both the Cape Institute of Architects and the South African Institute of Architects and provides a full architectural service to both private and corporate clients including site administration and project handover.
Professional Creativity
Bomax is an award-winning practice of dedicated and experienced architects pursuing a unique contemporary style of sustainable, minimalist architecture.
The practice was founded in 2000 by Dion Max Walters, who directs the studio with partner Josh Brodie. Bomax is located on the corner of bustling Pepper & Bree Streets in Cape Town. A consistent portfolio of local and international design projects continues, including commercial buildings, upmarket residential homes, retail interiors and spatial urban designs. We are creative agents executing the art of architecture with passion and flair.
Sustainability
We are using the equivalent of 1.6 Earths to maintain our current way of life, and ecosystems cannot keep up with our demands.
Our lifestyles are associated with two thirds of all greenhouse gas emissions – studies show that sustainable lifestyles and behaviours could reduce our emissions by 40 to 70% by 2025.
Sustainable architecture and construction can drive economic development, mitigate climate change, positively impact health and pollution, and help alleviate poverty.
Our architecture seeks to minimize the negative environmental impact of buildings with the efficiency and moderation of the use of materials, energy, and development space.
Successful sustainable architecture uses a conscious approach to energy and ecological conservation. We encourage our clients to work with us at considering energy efficiency through passive design and environmental material specification. It’s a team effort and awareness is key.
Meet The Team
We are a team of skilled and experienced registered architects, creating and resolving architectural concepts by developing the design through a comprehensive sequence of services.
Our design abilities are diverse and we have created a variety of projects from commercial mixed-use buildings to urban landscapes and furniture. The practice is registered with both the Cape Institute of Architects and the South African Institute of Architects and provides a full architectural service to both private and corporate clients including site administration and project handover.
Practice Principal / Partner
Dion Max Walters
Qualification: Pr.Arch (NMMU)
Profile: Dion founded the practice in 2000 and brings over two decades of experience to every project. His diverse creative skillset and commitment to functional, sustainable design enable him to craft innovative, tailored architectural solutions. Outside work, Dion enjoys surfing, open water swimming, sailing, music, and reef keeping, finding inspiration and balance through his active lifestyle and connection to nature.
Director
Joshua Brodie
Qualification: Pr.Arch T (CPUT)
Profile: Josh has been a Director and Partner at Bomax since 2021, specialising in bold, resilient architecture that responds to natural environments. He led the design of the Link Building in the city centre for Takealot and contributed to residential projects through innovative structural and off-shutter concrete form design, he is Passionate about surfing, outdoor living, and cooking, Josh blends creativity and precision to deliver enduring architectural excellence.
Terra Design Partner/Director
Nicole Currer
Qualification: Btech Interior Design Cum Laude
Profile: Nicole is a BTech Interior Designer, cum laude, with nine years’ experience in residential, hospitality, and corporate design. She brings a meticulous eye and thoughtful approach to every project. As co-founder of Terra Design and an accredited wildlife rehabilitator with the IWRC, Nicole blends creativity, functionality, and compassion across both her professional work and personal passions.
Project Architect
Paul De Klerk
Qualification: BAS M Arch (Prof) (NMU)
Profile: Paul joined Bomax in 2025 as a Project Architect specializing in high-end residential design. With Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from NMU, he combines creativity and technical expertise. Collaborative and process-driven, Paul emphasizes clarity and precision, bringing a refined design sensibility to the team. Outside work, he enjoys running, painting, and is beginning carpentry.
Senior Candidate Architectural Technologist
Cameron Schmitt
Qualification: AdArchT (CPUT)
Profile: Cameron is a Candidate Senior Architectural Technologist who combines strong technical expertise with a focus on buildability and quality. He balances creative design with practical solutions, bringing enthusiasm, resilience, and teamwork to both studio and site environments. Outside of work, Cameron leads a healthy lifestyle and enjoys cars, outdoor adventures, and sports like hockey and rugby.
Professional Architect
Silke Bierbrauer
Qualification: Pr. Arch (UCT)
Profile: Silke is a Professional Architect from Namibia leading projects at Bomax from concept through completion. Detail-oriented and resilient, she ensures technical accuracy, compliance, and design integrity while blending functionality with creative vision. Skilled in team and client management, Silke delivers thoughtful, high-quality architectural solutions. She is a Golden Key recipient and passionate about art, photography, and sport.
Intern Architect
Siyabonga Ndhlovu
Qualification: BArch (UCT)
Profile: Siyabonga is an Intern Architect and distinction graduate, recognised with honourable mentions in both local and international competitions, including as a finalist in SCAPE’s Faces of the Future. Passionate about sustainable, community-focused design, he is also exploring interior architecture. Positive, curious, and dedicated, Siyabonga aims to create meaningful impact through responsible, socially, and ecologically balanced design.
Intern Architect
Emily Winter
Qualification: BArch (UCT)
Profile: Emily is a recent graduate and Intern Architect with a passion for sustainable residential and interior design. Passionate surfer and recipient of both academic and sports colours, she blends creativity and discipline in her work. With strong skills in concept development and visual storytelling, Emily brings curiosity, clarity, and fresh energy to every project.
Architect
Bradley Kayton
Qualification: BSC (HONS) AEDM
Profile: Bradley is a UK-qualified Project Architect with seven years of experience. Since joining Bomax in 2024, he has led the design and documentation of complex projects. Detail-oriented and approachable, Bradley brings strong technical expertise, creative insight, and a passion for mentoring. Outside the studio, he enjoys sports, travel, and discovering new wine farms and experiences.
Candidate Architect
Lisa Davies
Qualification: BScArch – University of Pretoria, BArch Hons – UCTMArch(Prof) – UCT
Profile: Lisa is a candidate architect with a Master’s from UCT (2023), graduating with distinction for her research on AI in Architecture. A Golden Key Honour Society member, she contributes across all project stages with clarity and precision. Calm and creative, Lisa is also a prize-winning photographer and artist, passionate about painting, leathercraft, and digital illustration.
Secretary
Charlene Schuller
Qualification: Certificate in Business Management
Profile: Charlene is a dynamic secretary with natural leadership skills and a strong track record of keeping a busy office running smoothly. Known for her methodical, thorough work and strong collaboration with executive management, she also brings a touch of style to the studio. Her flair for fashion and growing interest in hospitality and short-term rental management add to her versatility.
Candidate Architect
Gabriella Topat
Qualification: BAS (UCT) M Arch (Prof) (NMU)
Profile: Gabriella is a motivated Candidate Architect with experience in sustainable and commercial architecture. She holds a Master’s degree from Nelson Mandela University and contributes to large-scale, transformative design projects. With a hands-on approach and strong collaboration skills, she excels in problem-solving. Inspired by nature, martial arts, and design, Gabriella’s curiosity drives her ongoing creative growth and exploration.
Intern Architect
Kira Hofmeyr
Kira is an Intern Architect and UCT graduate passionate about early-stage, site-specific design. Selected for the 2024 Dean’s List and 2025 IOC IAKS submission, she brings creativity, discipline, and enthusiasm to every project. A competitive surfer at national and international levels, Kira balances ecological, emotional, and functional design with professionalism, precision, and a dynamic drive to grow.
Architecture Student
Nine Thellier
Nine is a Paris-based architecture student who interned at Bomax. Inspired by the contrast between refined design and wild landscapes, she brings curiosity, energy, and care to every project. Passionate about collaboration and representation, she thrives in team settings and enjoys being on site, ensuring clarity, efficiency, and a thoughtful, user-focused design process.
Maintenance Manager
Max Nthaba
Qualification: Heavy Duty Vehicle License
Profile: Max has been an indispensable part of the Bomax team for 7 years. Known for his versatility, he manages logistics for both Terra Design and Bomax, oversees storage, and supports daily operations. His diverse skills, reliability, and hands-on approach make him a vital asset across multiple areas.