Nadia Tromp facts for kids

Nadia Tromp was born on January 31, 1977. She is a talented architect from South Africa. Nadia is famous for designing buildings that help people and communities. She focuses on public spaces and healthcare buildings in South Africa.

In 2017, her design for the Westbury Clinic won a big award. It was named the best health building at the World Architecture Festival. She also received awards from the Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIFA) and the South African Institute of Architects (SAIA). In 2019, her company won an Architecture Masterprize for a building with many uses.

Her Early Life and Studies

Nadia Tromp grew up in Fishhoek, South Africa. She studied architecture at the University of Cape Town. Later, she earned her master's degree from Harvard University in the United States.

After finishing her studies, Nadia worked for another architect, Jo Noero. She then became a director at Paragon Habitat Architects. In 2008, she started her own company called "Ntsika Architects." The name "Ntsika" means "pillar of strength" or "home pillar."

Designing for People

Nadia Tromp believes that buildings should make a positive difference in society. She focuses on "social impact" architecture. This means her designs help communities and improve people's lives.

She has worked a lot on clinics in South Africa. She often partners with the government on these important projects. Nadia has also shared her ideas at events like the AZA festival in Pretoria. She has even been a judge for architecture awards.

Global Architecture Work

Nadia Tromp holds an important role in the International Union of Architects (UIA). This is a big global group for architects. She is the Director of their "Community Architecture" program. This program focuses on how architecture can support human rights. It involves workshops that lead up to big UIA meetings.

Leading Architects in Gauteng

From February 2018 to February 2020, Nadia Tromp was the President of the Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIFA). GIFA is a group for architects in the Gauteng province of South Africa. She helped lead the organization during her term.

Key Projects

Here are some of the important buildings Nadia Tromp has designed:

Hillbrow Esselen Street Clinic

• Year: 2014/15
• Location: Hillbrow, South Africa

Westbury Clinic

• Year: 2014/15
• Location: Westbury, South Africa

Westbury Transformation Development Centre

• Year: 2015/16 - 2019
• Location: Westbury, South Africa

Future Plans

Nadia Tromp is always working on new and exciting projects.

Rea Vaya BRT Stations & Urban Upgrades

• Year: 2019 - 2022
• Location: Sandton & Gandhi Square, South Africa
• This project involves designing bus stations and improving city areas.

Awards and Achievements

Nadia Tromp has received many awards for her amazing work:

• 2015 - Winner of the 19millionproject for the MoHM (Museum of Human Migration) Mobile Modular Museum in Rome.
• 2015 - Recognized by Mbokodo South African Women in the Arts.
• 2017 - Finalist in the Women in Construction Awards for Architecture.
• 2017 - Received an Award of Merit for the Westbury Clinic Project from GIFA.
• 2017 - Won the Completed Buildings Category for Westbury Clinic Project at the World Architecture Festival in Berlin.
• 2018 - Received the SAIA-Corobrik Merit Award for the Westbury Clinic Project.
• 2018 - Became President of the Gauteng Institute for Architects (GIFA).
• 2018 - Became Director of the International Union of Architects (UIA) "Community Architecture" - Architecture & Human Rights, Work Programme.