Beata Kaleta Promoted to Senior Director, DSA Africa

February 23, 2024

DSA Architects International is delighted to formally announce the appointment of Beata Kaleta as Senior Director of our South African office, in addition to her current role as Design Principal.

Beata has been with DSA for over two decades, consistently demonstrating her dedication and commitment to the practice. She has proven herself to be an invaluable asset, driving the office forward with her unwavering passion for architecture. Her proactive approach and leadership skills have been instrumental in sourcing new opportunities and pushing the practice to new heights.

Experienced with a vast array of project types, Beata has been part of the delivery of some of DSA Africa’s award-winning projects including Radisson Blu Mosi-Oa Tunya Livingstone Resort in Zambia, Torres Rani in Mozambique, Maia Luxury Resort & Spa in Seychelles, and Le Touessrok Resort & Spa in Mauritius to name a few.

Under her guidance and strong leadership, we are confident that she will help grow the practice and the DSA brand delivering outstanding results to our clients.

Please join us in congratulating Beata in her well-deserved promotion! We look forward to seeing the incredible impact she will have on our firm's future success.

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Originally, I am from France but have spent many years living across the world, from Africa, The United States and most recently the Middle East.

Throughout my life I have always enjoyed an outdoor lifestyle and as you can see, I have travelled a lot. Having an active life is very important to me, whether that be through things like mountain biking and water sports or even camping at the weekend.

My education began at the School of Versailles in Paris. It was a great school to study at, but I also loved it because of its location. Paris is such a diverse city that is always evolving. If you accompany that with decades of stunning architecture, it really becomes and place like no other.

I have been interested in seeing things grow and develop since a very young age. As a girl I would build sandcastles and tree houses with my brother. Over time that interest developed further and by my teens I knew I wanted to be an architect.

For the last 5 years I have been with the DSA team and my role consists of managing projects from design to creation. As a Project Architect, I am positioned between the design team and the client. It’s a role that I love because it can be so varied from project to project.

Each client has their own particular requests, and it is critical that I understand them at an early stage.

Not only does this help ensure that all team members keep to what the client wants, but also it means that any design hurdles can resolved at a swift pace, avoiding lengthy delays.

When a project begins, inspiration for design is never too far away. From looking back at past successes and evolving those ideas further, to examining the surroundings of the project location. It’s fundamental to capture the vision of the client, taking multiple elements and combining them to create a strong identity.

Spending some quality family time with my husband and son is extremely important to me. When i’m not emersed in a project, I like to spend as much time with them as possible. I also have a great passion for cooking and maintaining a healthy diet. I am always researching new and exciting recipes.

However, the excitement for designing is always with me and currently I am designing a villa for my family and I in France during my spare time.
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