Biography
Jo van Rooyen is a South African architect and currently sits as the director and lead architect at JVR Architects. His firm’s project bagged a Pretoria Institute for Architects Award for Architecture in 2019.
Jo van Rooyen  | |
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| Full Name: | Jo van Rooyen |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Education: | Architecture and Interior Design |
| Alma mater: | University of Pretoria |
| Occupation: | Architect |
| Firm: | JVR Architects |
| Profiles: | Instagram • LinkedIn |
| Website: | www.jvrarchitects.co.za |
| Net Worth: | US$300,000 – US$2 million |
Education
Jo van Rooyen obtained a B.Arch, in Architecture and Interior Design from the University of Pretoria. He did a postgraduate program at New York University for Art and Architecture.
Career
Rooyen has been into the design for a long time and has worked with several firms. In 1997, he started working at Slee & Co Architects. After working with the firm for eight years, he left in 2005.
In 2006, Jo joined One on One Antiques and is currently a director and has worked for over sixteen years. He is the director and lead architect at JVR Architects.
JVR Architects
The firm Saxonwold Johannesburg-based firm is founded in February 2005. JVR Architects specialize in high-end residential design.
They provide timeless elegant designs – Residential Designs and Design Shows – rooted in South African architecture.
In 2019, one of their projects received a Pretoria Institute for Architecture (PIA) Award for Architecture.
Personal Life
Jo van Rooyen doesn’t talk much about his family to the media. He is believed to be a husband and a father and loves traveling, cooking, and Sharpeis. He speaks English and Afrikaans fluently.
Designs
Constructions
Social Media
Jo van Rooyen is on Instagram and has a profile on LinkedIn. The platform provides him with enough reach to showcase his designs. He shares things about his personal life on these profiles, like his pets.
Net Worth
Jo van Rooyen has been an architect for a long time and has earned a fortune. He is worth around US$300,000 – US$2 million as of August 2022.