Iyer Rothaug Collaborative is a unique urban and regional planning practice offering an integrated planning and design service. The practise founded in 1996 by Nathan Iyer and Bernd Rothaug are considered one of the foremost planning consultancies in the city of Durban and within the Province of KwaZulu-Natal. The members of the practice are committed to supporting the development of sustainable settlements, liveable cities and economically vibrant regions
 
Combining years of experience and an energetic team, the practice offers a range of services within the planning and development realm including:
 
o Urban Design
o Integrated Development Planning and Policy Formulation
o Settlement Planning and Housing
o Urban Renewal
o Economic Development Planning
o Project Management
o Social-economic Analysis & Research
 
A major strength of the practise is the ability to combine policy, strategic and economic planning with urban design and spatial planning. Translating development policy into development reality represents a cornerstone principle of the practise.
 
The practise is committed to:
 
o people centred planning and development;
o building capacities, developing and affirming skills;
o delivery orientated planning and development;
o a philosophy of place making;
o a constant strive for better living environments;
o integrating physical development with broader and local socio-economic,
cultural, political and historical contexts; and
o an adherence to professional ethics and conduct