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Frankie Pappas is an internationally based group of architects, designers, coders, artists, furniture-makers and builders who collaborate under the collective pseudonym  'Frankie Pappas'. Their works generally revolves around contributions to the fields of architecture, urbanism, ruralism, research, and development.

When Frankie was established
Frankie was informally established in 2012 - and formally in 2019.

Why Frankie was established
House of the Big Arch was the catalyst in bringing together people of different backgrounds and expertises in order to solve some complex problems that were above anyone's individual expertise. The architect (a 23-year-old South African) could not resolve certain aspects on their own - and so 'recruited' the expertise and passion of a 74-year-old Welsh engineer, a 42-year-old Zimbabwean builder and a 36-year-old Malawian brick-layer to help in the process. Even this was not enough, the clients (60-year-old Nature conservationists) documented all of the fauna and flora, a young Austrian astro-physicist helped think through some math logic, and an actuarial scientist handled the finances.

It became quickly and evidently clear that beautiful solutions to very complex problems were not going to be found by one person alone. And so, there had to be found a unifying identity under which a small group of dedicated people could collaborate. And, so Frankie was born.

The reason for choosing a collective pseudonym to represent the group
The world of pseudonyms is vast - with some of history's most fascinating people performing their greatest works under assumed names, nicknames and nom-de-guerres. Think of writers such as Agatha Christie and Pablo Neruda, artists like Le Corbusier, Picasso, Carvaggio, Donatello, Banksy, Man Ray and Raphael, sportspeople such as Pele, Yogi Berra, ChiChi Rodriguez, Rocky Marciano and Sugar Ray Robinson, entertainers like Childish Gambino, Woody Allen, Snoop Dogg, Andre 3000, Mawillies, leaders in the vain of Mother Teresa, Buddha, Leon Trotsky, Ho Chi Minh, revolutionaries and thinkers like Che, Caligula, Abel Djasi, Alexander Supertramp, and superheroes like The Batman, The Flash, Wonder Woman and Professor X.

But far more fascinating than these individual pseudonyms is the history of collective pseudonyms: Ned Ludd, Anonymous, Monty Cantsin, Luther Blissett and, the inspiration behind Frankie Pappas, Nicolas Bourbaki. Just as Nicolas Bourbaki - the collective pseudonym of a group of young mathematicians founded in 1934–1935 - intended to rebuild mathematics from the ground up, so does Frankie Pappas intend to re-imagine the future from first principles.

The inspiration behind the name
In the late 1960s, the British rock band Mott the Hoople took its name from the novel of the same name by Willard Manus. As a meta-joke, Frankie Pappas takes its name from a character in the book whose disdain for the status quo served as inspiration for the group's thinking.

FrankiePappas + the Home-Makers
This division makes remarkable homes for remarkable people. The team comprises a project manager, architect, engineers, quantity-surveyor, landscape architect and any other experts required to build the quality of building for which Frankie has become renowned.

The group has produced a number of globally acclaimed projects which include:


 * House of the 60 Degrees
 * House of the Big Arch
 * House of the Bushveld Court
 * House of the Cape Robin
 * House of the Cape Vulture
 * House of the Crazy Ol' Bat
 * House of the Family Spine
 * House of the Flyings Bowtie
 * House of the Flying Roof
 * House of the Maria Court
 * House of the Riverbed Span
 * House of the Rural Courts
 * House of the Saint Potato
 * House of the Silent Workshops
 * House of the Tall Chimneys
 * House of the Yellow Wall

FrankiePappas + the City-Makers
This division concentrates on making great public buildings that contribute to a great future. Frankie houses the entire professional team required to find beautiful solutions for a remarkable new world.


 * House of Crazy Kitchens
 * House of the Rosebank Health Village
 * House of the Pierneef Museum
 * House of the Urban Atrium
 * House of the Yellow Roof

FrankiePappas + the Furniture-Makers
This division creates bespoke furniture that lasts a lifetime. The team designs and manufactures furniture that is as styleless as it is eternal.


 * Bed of the Sleepy Hollow
 * Chair of the Nakki Bar
 * Chair of the Nakki Diner
 * Chair of the Nakki Foot Rocker
 * Chair of the Nakki Stool
 * Chair of the Nakki Granny
 * Chair of the Nakki Lounge
 * Chair of the Nakki Rocker
 * Chair of the Pappie Diner
 * Table of the Nakki Diner
 * Table of the Nakki Lounge
 * Table of the Pappie Diner
 * Table of the Swebe Desk

FrankiePappas + the Art-Makers
This division is intent on making things which ask us to look at the world differently. The group collaborates with brilliant minds to find innovative ways of looking at the world.

The group has produced a number of inventive projects which include:


 * Gallery of the Persona Project
 * Gallery of the Monster Mash
 * Gallery of the Emoji World
 * Gallery of the Essential Nudity
 * Gallery of the Film Image
 * Gallery of the Insta Essence
 * Gallery of the Next Gen Sketches
 * Gallery of the Nude Abstractions
 * Gallery of the Recursive Rorschach
 * Gallery of the IKaggen Pen

FrankiePappas + theThought-Makers
This division thinks about the world from different perspectives. It uses its platform to help us solidify Frankie's thoughts.

The group has produced a number of thought provoking articles which include:


 * Thoughts on the Unart of Architecture
 * Thoughts on the Borrowing of Space
 * Thoughts on the Experience of Sections
 * Thoughts on the Future of Suburban Gardens
 * Thoughts on the Importance of Plans
 * Thoughts on the Problems of Location Locution
 * Thoughts on the Trror of Walls
 * Thoughts on the Truths of Security

Inclusions, Awards and Nominations

 * Included in Top 20 Emerging Architects in the World
 * Included in European Architects 40under40
 * Winner of World Dwelling of the Year
 * Winner of World Building of the Year
 * Winner of Most Sustainable Building in South Africa
 * Winner of International Award for Excellence in Design
 * Nominated for Most Sustainable Building in the World

Publications and Documentation

 * L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui
 * Wallpaper*
 * ArchDaily
 * Dwell
 * Dezeen
 * Visi
 * Timelive
 * Architizer
 * Sunday Times
 * World Of Architecture
 * Plain Magazine
 * DesignBoom
 * Archello
 * Grand Designs Magazine
 * Another Architecture Podcast
 * The Design Soc
 * The Business Insider
 * Inhabitat
 * UBM Development
 * Clay Brick Org
 * Living and Leisure
 * Gooooood
 * Good Homes
 * ArchiEcho
 * BauNetz