the team
JEAN FRANÇOIS ADAM
Principal Architect, Partner and Founder of JFA
Bachelor of Architectural Studies - University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1982
Bachelor of Architecture - University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1985
Founded JFA Architects in 1998
Joined JFA since 1998
BIMAL DESAI
Senior Architect and Partner
Bachelor of Architecture - School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, India, 1997
Masters of Science in Building Design - Arizona State University, Phoenix, USA, 2001
Joined JFA since 2006
ALEXANDRE KOENIG
Senior Architect and Partner
Bachelor of Architecture - Ecole d’Architecture Languedoc-Roussillon, Montpellier, France, 2006
Masters of Architecture - Architecte HMONP, Ecole d’Architecture de la Villette, Paris, France, 2009
Joined JFA since 2009
CÉDRIC HARDY
Associate Architect
Bachelor of Architecture - École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Montpellier, France, 2013
Masters of Architecture - École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Montpellier, France, 2015
Joined JFA since 2019
JULIEN DE SPÉVILLE
Senior Architect
Bachelor of Architecture - École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Montpellier, France, 2006
Masters of Architecture - London South Bank University, England, 2007
Architecture Diploma - École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture de Paris La Villette, France, 2008
Joined JFA since 2023
LOÏC ADAM
Architect
Masters of Architecture - University of East London, England, 2019
Joined JFA since 2019
ADRIAN HUGGETT
Architect
Bachelor in Architectural Technology - Leeds Beckett University, England, 2015
Bachelor in Architecture - University of Huddersfield, England, 2017
Masters in Architecture - University of Huddersfield, England, 2020
Joined JFA since 2021
PRIYANKA BOYJOONAUTH
Architect
Bachelor of Architecture and Urbanism, Ecole Nationale Supérieur de Nantes Mauritius, Mauritius, 2020
Masters of Architecture, Ecole Nationale Supérieur d'Architecture de Nantes, France, 2022
Joined JFA since 2023
GAUTHIER ESPITALIER NOËL
Architect
Bachelor of Architecture and Urbanism, Ecole Nationale Supérieur de Nantes Mauritius, Mauritius, 2019
Masters of Architecture, Ecole Nationale Supérieur d'Architecture de Nantes, France, 2021
Joined JFA since 2025
WENDY FIGARO
Design Technologist
Diploma in Building Construction, Lycée Polytechnique Sir Guy Forget, Mauritius, 1995
Joined JFA since 1999
ANNE SONIA NARAIN
Design Technologist
Draughtsmanship and Building Construction Course, 2009
Diploma in Architectural Technology, 2011
Joined JFA since 2014
SHIVAM RAMSURRUN
Design Technologist
Certificate of Achievement in Autodesk Softwares, 2010
Draughtsmanship and Building Construction Course, 2012
Joined JFA since 2014
KUMAR RAMDHONY
Architectural Technologist
Bachelor of Science (Degree with Honours) in Architectural Design Technology and Production, 2008
Joined JFA since 2015
ALEXANDRE CHUNG
Interior Designer
Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) in Interior Design - Inti International University, Malaysia, 2017
Joined JFA since 2018
LEA CORSON
Interior Designer
Interior Design Diploma - BHC School of Design, Cape Town, South Africa, 2020
Online BA (HONS) in Interior Design - KLC School of Design, London, UK, 2022
Joined JFA since 2022
LAURENT COUACAUD
Interior Designer
Interior Design Diploma - Cape Technikon School of Design, Cape Town, South Africa, 1998
Joined JFA since 2024
ASTRID VINSON
Administrative Assistant to Interior Design Team
Diploma of the Université en Gestion des Entreprises de Distribution – Université Aix-Marseille 3, France, 2005
Diploma of the Université en Attaché Commercial Spécialisé – Université Aix-Marseille 3, France, 2004
Joined JFA since 2018
LARISSA ADAM
Lighting Designer
Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) in Interior Architecture - University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom, 2017
MSC Light and Lighting University College London, London, United Kingdom, 2018
Joined JFA since 2019
EMMANUEL CHELLAPEN
Designer
Certificate in Internet and Computing Core Certification, Mauritius College, Mauritius, 2013
Certificate of Completion in Revit Architecture Essentials, 2019
Joined JFA since 2021
KATE CALAUMONT
Draughtsman
Joined JFA since 2024
JUDY ANDONY
Electrical Coordinator
Technician Certificate in Electrical Engineering, City & Guilds of London, UK, 2011
Diploma in Electrical Engineering, City & Guilds of London, UK, 2011
Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering, City & Guilds of London, UK, 2013
Joined JFA since 2024
ZÉLIA BAUWENS
Client’s Relation, Procurement and Project Coordinator to JFA Lighting and Interiors
First year IUT Marketing Techniques, France, 2009
Second year IUT Marketing Techniques, France, 2010
Joined JFA since 2025
CRYSTELLE ESTHER
Administrative Assistant
Bilingual Secretarial Studies - ORIAN Private Secretary Training Centre, Mauritius, 1999
Joined JFA since 2007
CARINE TROUSQUIN
Document Controller
AUTOCAD - Computer Aided Draughting and Design Level 2 - Datamatics, Mauritius, 2008
AUTOCAD - Computer Aided Design 2D - JR School, Mauritius, 2013
Joined JFA since 2009
JESSY TATAYAH
Accountant
Bachelor of Arts in Accounting & Finance - University of Kent, England, 2013
ACCA Member, England, 2021
Joined JFA since 2020
JUSTINE D'HOTMAN
Graphic Designer
Diploma in Fine Arts - Ruth Prowse School of Art, Cape Town, South Africa, 2015
Graphic Design Certificate - The Graphic Design School, 2018
Joined JFA since 2023