Van der Merwe Miszewski Architects is an architectural practice based in Cape Town, South Africa[1] The company was founded in 1991 by directors Anya van der Merwe and Macio Miszewski.

Anya van der Merwe and Macio Miszewski met at the University of Cape Town School of Architecture in the early 1980s.

[2] Anya van der Merwe completed the Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) with Distinction in 1984 before moving to London, England, to further her studies at the Architectural Association, from where she graduated with an Architectural Association Graduate Diploma in History and Theory (AAGradDip) in 1987.

[3] Both Anya and Macio spent two years working at Arup Associates in London, before returning to South Africa in 1990, opening the practice shortly after.

[2] The company has been widely recognised and awarded, both in South Africa and internationally.