On arrival he was obliged to take the special qualifying examination before entering practice in the country, and became a member of the Institute of South African Architects in 1938.
His rational style was based on international industrial technology design and materials which can be found in his buildings for collective use which also reflect some regional flavour.
[3] On the other side his residential buildings display a more romantic attitude with more traditional finishes and materials of Baroque, Gothic and vernacular architecture.
[6] In tradition of his father's architectural goals he designed his buildings based on client needs regarding climatic conditions and site-constraints.
He is regarded as one of the most influential architects within Africa, as he handled form, light and space sensitively.