Transform your academic design foundation into the professional toolkit required for real-world architect success.
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Go beyond theoretical work with our 'Studio Ready' series, offering professional guidance from portfolios to layouts.
Receive high-level assessments from active designers. Our crits give you critical insights prior to your final submission.
Founded by experts with 10+ years in the field, our curriculum is shaped by actual architectural site requirements.
The Academy Library
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Upload your project (site analysis, concept, plans, sections, or a board), and a practicing architect reviews it like a juror would. We bridge the gap between university and professional practice.
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Studio Scorecard
Concept
9.5 / 10
Planning
8.2 / 10
Presentation
7.8 / 10
Technical Drawings
9.0 / 10
Sustainability
8.5 / 10
Portfolio Layout
9.2 / 10
Final Review
Design Crit
Premium Design Crit
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Scorecard
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48hr Turnaround
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- 30-minute Live Session
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Westhaus Architects are the architects behind Westhaus Academy. Our practice in Cape Town has spent over a decade navigating the intersection of studio culture and professional reality. We understand the pressure of architecture school and the urgency of deadlines. Our mission is to help you bridge that gap, providing the practical skills and professional feedback needed to transition from student to juror-ready designer before you enter the industry.