I am
Noloyiso
R. Mpofu
Creative & DesignerA creative and designer with an interest in design, strategy and innovation. I'm passionate about problem solving, the process, working through problems and bringing ideas to life.
Lyseo Collective is my creative studio for architecture, design, illustration and creative writing. It brings together the different parts of who I am, and the ways I design, interpret and create experiences.
Explore my servicesHow I think & create
An architectural perspective
Training as an architect shaped the way I approach design. It gave me a foundation in problem solving, innovation, presentation and execution, and a perspective that I bring to all of my creative work.
Involved in the process
I believe in being deeply involved in the process: understanding the problem, exploring ideas and working through the details. My strengths lie in problem solving, creating an experience and execution.
Across creative disciplines
I'm passionate about innovation, illustration, design and interpretation. Architecture, visual work and my writing on Design’d to Grow give me different ways to explore those interests.
Background &
experience
Maun-based junior architect with a B.Arch from the University of Botswana (2024) and full-time practice at Archidea Architects since February 2026, following an earlier architectural internship. I bring together site-responsive design, technical documentation, 3D visualisation and project coordination across residential, commercial and hospitality projects, including safari lodges in the Okavango Delta. I'm working toward registration with ARC Botswana.
Selected experience
- Junior Architect, Archidea Architects, Maun, Feb 2026 to present (full-time). Concept and design development, drawing production, council submissions and visualisation for residential, commercial and lodge projects.
- Architectural Intern, Artseed Architecture Lab, Gaborone, Feb to Aug 2025.
- Student Intern, Tswana Design Architects, Gaborone, 2023. Design and technical detailing of a clinic in Zambia, and 3D modelling and rendering of a medical mission school.
- Student Intern, Troika Design Workshop, Harare, 2022. Redesign and landscape work on an office complex.
- Student Intern, Design 360 Architects, Gaborone, 2021.
Education
- B.Arch, University of Botswana, 2019 to 2024 (GPA 3.9)
- Micro-Degree, Teamwork and Leadership, University of Tartu, Feb 2026 to May 2026
- Micro-Degree, Project Management for Creative Entrepreneurship, University of Tartu, Nov 2025 to Feb 2026
Certifications
- Project Management for Creative Entrepreneurship Micro-Degree, University of Tartu, 2025
- Teamwork and Leadership Micro-degree, University of Tartu, 2026
Design skills
- Architectural design
- Concept and design development
- Technical documentation
- Site-responsive planning
- 3D visualisation and presentation
- Client communication and coordination
Digital tools
- Rhino
- ArchiCAD
- AutoCAD
- Twinmotion
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Workspace