Abigail janisch portfolio

abigail janisch

portfolio

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C O N T E N T S PA G E Contents 02 Curriculum Vitae 04 Project 01: Sky Bridge 06 Project 02: Rowhouse 18 Project 03: Sport Centre 28 Project 04: Soccer Academy 38 Project 05: Human Right’s Museum 48 Project 06: Germiston Production Studio

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Project 07: Sandton Public Space 72 Project 08: Faraday Health Centre 82 Project 09: Botanical Research and Education Centre

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Project 10: Timber Tower 112 Project 11: Yusuf Akoojee Residence 122 Project 12: Husain Residence 132 Project 13: Talha Ravat Residence 138 Project 14: Ladanna Centre 146 Project 15: Husain Residence Driveway Gate Detail

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Project 16: Husain Residence Timber Column Detail

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Project 17: Zwartkop Mosque Brick Detail

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Project 18: Public Protector Screen Detail

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19: Amateur Photography 158 20: Sketches and Doodles 162

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A B O U T ME

CURRICULUM VITAE

AD D ITIO N AL INTERESTS

I am 23 now, having just finished my Masters in Architecture at WITS university.

I fell in love with design at a young age, and my passion for science and art combined in architecture. I love being able to work with something tangible and have the work manifest in real life. Interior design and landscaping are just as important design decisions as the building is for me, and I am interested in being proficient in all three.

My memory is excellent, so I have always found logic and theory easy. My challenge was the artistic side, but I have always adored a challenge. I have an incredible work-ethic and an optimism that keeps me going. I learn very quickly, and all of my mistakes are a stepping stone to success. I hope to become better and refine my craft with more experience.

I truly believe that space has the power to influence people, and I intend to uplift people with my architecture in this way.

I am in the process of writing several fictional novels I am learning Zulu, French and Japanese in my spare time I am interested in Architecture, Interior Design and Landscaping and my dream is to handle all three.

I enjoy all scales of projects, from Residential, Commercial, etc.

I am hoping to specialise in green and sustainable design, particularly focusing on Biomimicry and its applications.

SKILLS

PRO GR AM S

E D U C ATI ON

I would love to open a Cafe Bakery beside my firm some day.

The Kings School Linbro Park 2002-2011 (IEB Matric)

R E SULTS

AutoCAD

The University of Witwatersrand 2012-2014 (BAS Architecture)

Revit

The University of Witwatersrand 2016 (Architecture with Honours)

Adobe Photoshop

The University of Witwatersrand 2017 (Master of Architecture Professional)

Adobe Indesign

Maths Paper 3

WOR K E X PERI ENC E

Sketchup

2015-2016 Rehman and Associates (Architectural Technologist) Tel: 011 447 9797 Cell: 073 058 1786

Rhinoceros & Grasshopper & Kangaroo

R E PRE SE NTATIO N

2016 & 2017 GHD promotions Franco International (Sales) Tel: 011 622 9241

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Life Orientation 91 Geography 94 Physical Science 88 Art 75

UNIVERSITY SUBJECTS (3rd year)

Mechanical Drawing Watercolour Rendering Model Making

ADDITIO N A L Conceptual Design and Development Site Drawings and Analysis Council Drawings Working Drawings

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Simulated Office Practice

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Deputy Head Girl in Grade 12

Theory and Practice of Construction

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Architectural Professional Practice

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7 Distinctions in Matric

Theory and History of Architecture

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Advanced Digital Applications

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3 consecutive wins for the National Royal Society of Science Essay Competition

Green Architecture (70)

Architectural Design and Discourse

(In progess)

Gauteng, Johannesburg, Sydenham 072 642 3616

Top 5% IEB (2011)

Small Office Practice

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abigailjanisch@gmail.com

Interviewed on Radio Today

Civil Engineering (92)

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/abigail-janisch/a5/25/20a

3D Renderings

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https://www.facebook.com/abigail.janisch

Model Making -

http://www.pinterest.com/carlilalyvette/my-designs/ http://carlila-lyvette.deviantart.com/

H O B BIE S & INTE R E S T S Drawing Graphic Design Software Design Architecture Biomimicry

Writing Reading Cooking & Baking Anime & Manga

UNIVERSITY SUBJECTS (Masters)

Theory and Practice of Design

Architectural Representation

Industrial Design

AC H I E V EMENTS

Technical Details

Humour

Afrikaans 87 Mathematics 95

Adobe Illustrator

Interior Design

MATRIC

English 86

Spa therapy

Urban Design Movies & Quotes Photography

N O TE

https://issuu.com/abigailxyliajanisch/docs/thesis

I am highly interested in pursuing an architectural career that focuses on innovation and sustainability from a Biomimicry angle.

I believe that learning from nature is the key to future architecture. My thesis focused on the connection between Nature and Architecture, blurring the lines between their integration. Healthier and more beautiful space can be found when we strengthen the link to context. Designing for people should also be the focus, since they will be the users. It is their experience that matters most when the space is built. A building that is able to influence the users as well as the context is a successful design. Uplifting people, the community and the environment should be the goal of every new piece of architecture. I am happy working on all scales, architectural and urban, and I am excited at the prospect of International work.

Architecture is my passion and I cannot wait to build up my expertise.

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AB I G AI L JAN I S C H

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SKY BRIDGE

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BRIEF: WITS has their 100 year anniversary approaching, so a landmark will be designed to commemorate all the years of education. The landmark should be more than decorative by having functions that will serve the university as well.

CONCEPT: The library lawns are a widely used resource on campus, but many of the students do not use the allocated paths to move across them. As such, the concept of my design was to redefine where the paths would cut and lead over the lawns. In this way, I created SUNKEN PATHS that split the lawns into sections. These paths are between routes that are widely used by students based on a study of movement. I also included a SKY BRIDGE as the primary draw of the landmark. It will stretch across the length of the lawns, offering a new path to the great hall, WITS’s most iconic building. This will encourage parents and new students to explore WITS from a higher vantage point and get a feel for the campus. It would end at a raised landscape with seating underneath and a radio station above to let students to have a broadcast area.

PERSPECTIVE 7

Since the landmark is commemorating 100 years of education, the sky bridge has exactly 100 steps. Each of these steps will have the name of an important person or event engraved so that people can learn about the greatest achivements of the university.

The lawns are sunken down to allow for new edges of seating on the lawns, since most students favour the

edges in any case. The new sections will hopefully encourage seating over the entirety of the lawns, instead of

only certain areas.

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TOP VIEW

PERSPECTIVE

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E L E VA T I O N S

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PERSPECTIVES

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BRIEF: Design a rowhouse that will be a set of three amongst other designs on the same site. The location is Rosettenville, where the street life should be activated so that the community can regenerate. The residences will be three stories and light can only come from the ends and above, so the design needs to be thought out accordingly.

CONCEPT: Bring in light through a central space that ends with a greenhouse on the roof. The roof becomes a beautiful greenhouse and roof garden that activates the top space as much as the bottom. The building incorporates a small retail area where the residents can sell their wares. In this way, people can become more involved in the community and they can all assist each other in the growth.

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SITE PLAN

PLANS

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PLANS

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SECTIONS

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E L E VA T I O N S

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BRIEF: Design a community sports facility in Rosettenville on the edge of the lake.

CONCEPT: In the centre of the design, there is

a large climbing wall that acts as the main

anchoring structure. This gives it a dual function,

allowing the users of the facility to have fun and

climb. Then the rest of the building is split between

a heavier concrete side and the lighter steel side. The

lighter side has double volumes with indoor courts. The

other side has offices and studios with various other

functions.

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A running track becomes the main circulation, combining necessary functions with sporting ones.

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 30

OTHER PLANS

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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVES

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E L E VA T I O N S

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BRIEF: Design a soccer

academy for WITS Bidwest.

This will be to house and train

future athletes. It is located on a

steep ridge with fields below.

CONCEPT: Just as water and plants

naturally cascade over mountaneous terrain,

so too does this design. The visual link is

maintained from the top to the ground floor to

make the building space more communal. The slanted

glass roofs have alternating screens in order to control

sunlight coming into certain space. The stepped cascading

nature of the screens resembles the movement of plants.

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The central area that allows you to look straight to the ground floor houses all the communal functions. These are lounges, gym and classrooms. The circulation steps here become a feature, cascading down to the bottom with alternating sizes of steps. There is planting and ponds in between these steps to make the space more beautiful and vibrant.

The building is set into the ridge and steps down with the contours. This is to make the building have a minimal impact on the landscape and make it blend better.

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PLANS 40

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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE 43

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SECTIONS

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INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

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BRIEF: Design a human right’s museum along the edge of Juta Street, in close proximity to WITS. The museum will educate and commemorate the struggle for human rights in South Africa.

CONCEPT: If people are immersed in a space that

recreates feelings of freedom and being trapped, it will

intensify the content of the museum. As such, the ramps

in the centre of the building are in the shape of a double

infinity shape. This signifies the continuation of human

rights into the future. They are surrounded by varying densities of mesh to either make people feel trapped or open and free. They also act as a gallery space in the centre of the building.

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SITE PLAN 50

GROUND FLOOR

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SECTIONS

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ALL PLANS

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Ninth Storey TOC 136 720.00

polished screed

polished screed

fbo

permanent exhibition 7

BOUNDARY LINE

115mm face brick balustrade

110mm diameter FBO to 110mm diameter uPVC storm water pipe cast through column then drained to steps outside building

110mm uPVC gutter pipe from roof to green roof

entry to rooftop

20mm stainless steel rod with 5mm wire cables bound to them in woven grid pattern with varying densities of mesh panels per floor to further detail

cementitious bandage 3950mm high double glazed glass panels connected with flush joints and by galvanised MANET Spider fixings with clamp head details by company Dorma to 8mm thick 200mm wide glass fins which are bolted to concrete at 2000mm intervals

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Galvanised steel gutter bolted to roof sheeting with 110mm diameter PVC pipe running from it down building into alley

CONSTRUCTION DETAILING

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1080

200mm stainless steel adjustable top hung sliding track by Hillaldam with custom steel screen made up of 20mm steel rods to stainless steel custom door frame to further spec and detail

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3825

permanent exhibition 8 corobrick terracotta satin face brick

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permanent exhibition 8 corobrick terracotta satin face brick

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Brownbuilt & HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix metal roof sheeting fixed to 150x200mm steel battens fixed to 200mm castellated steel beam crimped over side of building and attached to steel battens to form side laps

F RC slab to engineer spec with 35mm screed at min 1:80 falls with three coats of torch on derbigum waterproofing and a layer of 35mm screed followed by fine river sand and course river sand topped with soil and planting

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steel frame with double flush timber door painted with one coat Plascon according to door schedule

100x200mm steel hollow section lintel

steel I-beam bolted to 300mm wide steel circular hollow columns with 200x 100mm steel angle sections bolted to beam and Brownbuilt and HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix roof sheeting

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skylight supported on rectangular hollow sections bolted to steel beam with sidelaps of 150mm flashing and 100mm roofing material

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Clearstory double glazed window fitted into steel frame bolted to steel column

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1500

BOUNDARY LINE

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Brownbuilt & HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix metal roof sheeting fixed to 150x200mm steel battens fixed to 200mm castellated steel beam

steel plate bolted to beam and column for added support

200x100mm steel I-section column bolted to steel plate bolted to concrete floor with steel plates at top bolted to castellated beam

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Tenth Storey TOC 140 800.00

custom GKD stainless steel woven wire mesh attached to a steel cable frame according to manufacturer detail and spec and then bolted to steel plate bolted to RC beam

plastered & painted with Plascon interior

Ninth Storey TOC 136 720.00

permanent exhibition 6

permanent exhibition 5 plastered & painted with Plascon interior

4080

7905

polished screed

3825

2300

polished screed

facebrick wall satin finish

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corobrick terracotta satin face brick

2505

permanent exhibition 6 corobrick terracotta satin face brick

Eighth Storey TOC 132 640.00

permanent exhibition 5

3995

4250

polished screed

300mm concrete wall to engineer spec and detail

1600 polished screed

carpet

permanent exhibition 4

corobrick terracotta satin face brick

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polished screed

110mm diameter FBO to 110mm diameter uPVC storm water pipe cast through RC beam

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

corobrick terracotta satin face brick

4080

permanent exhibition 3

womag grey emperor marble tiles

Eighth Storey TOC 132 640.00

Seventh Storey TOC 128 560.00

assembly corobrick terracotta satin face brick 3825

4250

polished screed

assembly corobrick terracotta satin face brick

Sixth Storey TOC 124 480.00

Sixth Storey TOC 124 480.00

4080

permanent exhibition 2

3825

carpet

fbo

polished screed

7390mm high Wispeco double sliding door installed to manufacturer specification and detail according to door schedule

plastered & painted with Plascon interior

Fifth Storey TOC 120 400.00

4080 1050

plastered & painted with Plascon interior

polished screed

polished screed

fbo

research

corobrick terracotta satin face brick

womag grey emperor marble tiles

angled ceiling panels for acoustics

4080

tiles

3825

offices

permanent exhibition 1

3825

5mm steel plate bolted to steel roods with dropped ceiling panels connecting to plate with a SmoothEdge steel skirting to cover any gaps applied with adhesive to manufacturer spec and detail

womag grey emperor marble tiles

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3825

plastered & painted with Plascon interior

corobrick terracotta satin face brick

womag grey emperor marble tiles

Third Storey TOC 114 110.00

permanent exhibition 1

restoration

7905

3995

4250

polished screed

restoration corobrick terracotta satin face brick

Fourth Storey TOC 117 935.00

1100mm high stainless steel balustrade from steel studio with a 100mm diameter circular top rail and 50mm circular horizontal rails every 100mm high bolted into concrete parapet with waterproofing and screed applied around opening Fourth Storey TOC 116 320.00 RC slab to engineer spec with 35mm screed at 1:80 falls with one layer Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 with side laps of 75mm and end laps of 100mm, torched on to primed screed surface, followed by one layer Derbigum Interdek with 50mm laps to receive 22mm laminated timber flooring glued down 300mm thick angled RC wall to engineer spec and detail

auditorium

Third Storey TOC 112 240.00

plastered with stucco finish to detail 7905

polished screed 3995

temporary exhibition

Second Storey TOC 109 860.00

polished screed

storage

4080

corobrick terracotta satin face brick 3825

RC slab to engineer spec with 35mm screed at 1:80 min falls with one layer Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 with side laps of 75mm and end laps of 100mm, torched on to primed screed surface, followed by one layer Derbigum Interdek with 50mm laps

200mm stainless steel adjustable bottom hung sliding track by Hillaldam with custom steel screen made up of 20mm steel rods to stainless steel custom door frame to further spec and detail

admin corobrick terracotta satin face brick

carpet

Fifth Storey TOC 120 400.00 650mm dropped ceiling with CKM Metal Tray ceiling tiles size 600 x 600 x 12mm with 20mm diameter holes to form perforated surface and 25mm T-section with chemical anchors in concrete with 30mm shadowline plaster trim cornice by CAPCO

3570

3825

polished screed

offices

4250

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

4080

corobrick terracotta satin face brick

carpet

650mm dropped ceiling with CKM Metal Tray ceiling tiles size 600 x 600 x 12mm with 20mm diameter holes to form perforated surface and 25mm T-section with chemical anchors in concrete with 30mm shadowline plaster trim cornice by CAPCO

7905

Seventh Storey TOC 128 560.00 custom steel truss with precast concrete panels bolted between and supported on 300mm circular steel hollow section columns.

Custom mesh panels to detail to be attached to outside of truss

polished screed

admin 3825

offices

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3825

1500

440mm COLT SOLARFIN aluminium perforated louvers attached to stainless steel 200mm adjustable connection using a PIA system to control angle adjustment manually

100mm steel circular hollow section bolted to concrete with steel plate and repeated at 500mm c.c across curtain walling

plastered & painted with Plascon interior

Second Storey TOC 108 160.00

polished screed

computer reading room

polished screed

plastered & painted with Plascon interior

polished concrete

7390mm high Wispeco double sliding door installed to manufacturer specification and detail according to door schedule

300mm RC column to engineer spec and detail with galvanised steel mesh wrapped around for possible planting First Storey TOC 104 080.00

polished screed

restaurant senso seamless polished concrete wall

Custom steel panels forming reception walls

3825

cafe

4080

admin

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custom steel mesh ventilation grill to basement attached to steel section forming seat with bolted steel sections

4080

First Storey TOC 106 035.00

seminar room

corobrick terracotta satin face brick

3825

seminar room

corobrick terracotta satin face brick

3570

polished screed

3825

50x 115mm at 100c.c timber pieces bolted to steel plate bolted t concrete, used as screening element inside

timber slats

Ground Storey TOC 100 000.00

basement corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick

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3749,94

basement

2000

concrete fountain box height 500mm

NGL TOC 98 000.00

3111,67

530mm brick cavity wall with insulation within cavity and waterproofing applied to outside

2745

Waterproofing to be one layer of Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 waterproofing membrane, with 100mm side laps and 150mm end laps, sealed to primed surface by “torch-fusion�, to receive protection and 12mm gypsum board and compacted fill.

Waterproofing to be installed by an Approved Derbigum Contractor.

2745

basement corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick

concrete planter box height 500mm

agricultural drain surrounded by biddem cloth and small aggregate

2745

corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick

Ground Storey TOC 100 000.00

womag grey emperor marble tile

corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick

polished concrete

2745

basement

womag grey emperor marble tile

polished concrete

concrete pile foundation to engineer spec and detail

2745

basement corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick

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womag grey emperor marble tile

cobble stone paving

polished concrete

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8400

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8400

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

fbo

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E L E VA T I O N

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18° roof pitch

7° roof pitch

Brownbuilt & HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix metal roof sheeting crimped over roof edge and nailed to side battens 1100mm stainless steel balustrade Brownbuilt & HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix metal roof sheeting crimped over roof edge and nailed to side battens

balcony

Tenth Storey TOC 140 800.00 COLT SOLARFIN perforated aluminium louvers

double glazed curtain walling Ninth Storey TOC 136 720.00

Ninth Storey TOC 136 720.00

double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

senso seamless polished concrete wall

Eighth Storey TOC 132 640.00

Eighth Storey TOC 132 640.00

Seventh Storey TOC 128 560.00

Seventh Storey TOC 128 560.00

double glazed curtain walling senso seamless polished concrete wall double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

Sixth Storey TOC 124 480.00

Sixth Storey TOC 124 480.00 corobrick terracotta satin face brick

COLT SOLARFIN perforated aluminium louvers

Fifth Storey TOC 120 400.00

Fifth Storey TOC 120 400.00 senso seamless polished concrete wall

double glazed curtain walling

senso seamless polished concrete wall

Fourth Storey TOC 117 935.00 1100mm stainless steel balustrade balcony corobrick terracotta satin face brick

double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

Fourth Storey TOC 116 320.00

Third Storey TOC 114 110.00

Third Storey TOC 112 240.00 senso seamless polished concrete wall

Second Storey TOC 109 860.00

Second Storey TOC 108 160.00

senso seamless polished concrete wall

double glazed curtain walling

double glazed curtain walling

First Storey TOC 106 035.00 double glazed curtain walling balcony

First Storey TOC 104 080.00

sliding glass doors primed plastered and painted to finishing schedule

Ground Storey TOC 100 000.00

double glazed curtain walling folding glass doors

GS/D17

entry to basement

GS/D18

stair note: tread: 500mm riser: 200mm concrete stringer

stair note: tread: alternating 500mm & 1000mm riser: 200mm concrete stringer

Ground Storey TOC 100 000.00

NGL TOC 98 000.00

GS/D10

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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

exhaust duct with grating running consecutively 600 by 400mm AC pipe

exhibition space

plaster to underside of soffit 3950mm aluminium framed high double glazed glass panels connected by galvanised MANET Spider fixings with clamp head details by company Dorma

plastered then primed and painted with plascon interior

fbo

110mm diameter FBO to angled 110mm diameter uPVC storm water pipe cast through RC beam at min 1:80 falls and cast through column 650mm dropped ceiling with CKM Metal Tray ceiling tiles size 600 x 600 x 12mm with 20mm diameter holes to form perforated surface and 25mm T-section with chemical anchors in concrete galvanised steel woven mesh attached to steel frame bolted to RC beam

440mm COLT SOLARFIN aluminium perforated louvers attached to stainless steel 200mm adjustable connection using a PIA system to control angle adjustment

WISPECO Palace high performance sliding door to manufacturers detail with aluminium frame and single glazing laminated 8.52mm glass

300mm RC column to engineer spec and detail with galvanised steel mesh wrapped around for possible planting

plastered then primed and painted with plascon interior

7905

exhibition space

1050mm high stainless steel balustrade with rounded steel hand rail and horizontal steel rod balusters 200mm apart

RC slab to engineer spec with 35mm screed at 1:80 falls with one layer Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 with side laps of 75mm and end laps of 100mm, torched on to primed screed surface, followed by one layer Derbigum Interdek with 50mm laps to receive 22mm laminated timber flooring glued down cementitious bandage

fbo fillet 200mm high 22mm wide TK mouldings A40 skirting board 50mm polished screed

100mm polystyrene board insulation with 12mm gypsum wallboard attached and layer stucco plaster applied over

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auditorium

plastered with stucco finish to further detail

PRODUCED BY AN AUT

CATIONAL PRODUCT

300mm thick angled RC wall to engineer spec and detail

DETAILED SECTION

fbo fillet

PERIMETER DETAIL

200mm high 22mm wide TK mouldings A40 skirting board 50mm polished screed

100mm polystyrene board insulation with 12mm gypsum wallboard attached and layer stucco plaster applied over

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

auditorium

plastered with stucco finish to further detail

7890

PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT

300mm thick angled RC wall to engineer spec and detail

30mm shadowline plaster trim cornice by CAPCO

storm water drains to landscaping concrete planter box

Waterproofing to be one layer of Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 waterproofing membrane, with 100mm side laps and 150mm end laps, sealed to primed surface by “torch-fusion”, to receive protection and 12mm gypsum board and compacted fill.

Waterproofing to be installed by an Approved Derbigum Contractor.

concrete fountain box

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ENTRANCE PERSPECTIVE

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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE

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BRIEF: Design a production studio in

Germiston. This will be for the purposes of

film education and production. The aim of the

design is toactivate the community.

CONCEPT: The world is a stage and the men and

women merely players. With this in mind, a studio

that resembles a theatre dome is the concept. It acts

as the creative centre, all the functions branching off

from it. There are perforations in the dome to allow small

glimpses of the inner workings. A spiral staircase in the

centre is the primary circulation. Against the walls of the

dome, works in progress will be projected to show off work and

inspire students as they move between spaces. The rest of the

building spills with green roofs as a cascading terrace of creation

and growth. Glass bricks are intended to obscure the interior while still glow at night. This will make the space a cultural hub.

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Beneath the dome is a gallery space and auditorium. There are small circles that give you a view to the lower area to make the public feel connected with what is happening. There is also an opening for the public to take a seat and listen to whatever is occuring in the auditorium. The ground floor is an open public area with a few boundaries only. This integrates the public more effectively than if the studio was reserved for emplyees and students.

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BASEMENT PLAN

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PLANS

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E L E VA T I O N S

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SECTIONS

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BRIEF: There is a project currently in the design and construction phase over the Gautrain station in Sandton. Hotels, restaurants and offices will be built on top of this existing development, creating a public square within, much like the Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton City. The aim is to design this public space and have architectural functions that will be well suited to the people and tourists who will be frequenting the area.

CONCEPT: Public space, particularly in Sandton, is largely private and

inaccessible. In response to this, I propose to create democratic space.

This space will break through the barriers of the surrounding space

and put everyone in a position to use and explore the space. It

begins with paths and bridges that criss-cross over the space,

moving through buildings and revealing the interior of the ground

floors. These act as paths and gallery space, which becomes the

program of the design. The position of the building allows

people different vantage points depending on their level.

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PERSPECTIVES

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SECTIONS

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PERSPECTIVE

MODEL

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BRIEF: A clinic that combines Western medicine with Traditional medicine. Located in Faraday Johannesburg, it is nearby an existing muthi market, and is the current site for a normal clinic. This is therefore the ideal place for two to combine for local residents.

CONCEPT: Traditional medicine focuses on the belief that healing can be found when the mind, body and spirit align. Natural herbs and remedies become a large part of this. For this design, the entire structural spine becomes a habitable garden space, with herbs and useful plants being grown in layers on either side. This immerses them in the healing environment.

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The clinic is then split into two sections: one that handles normal

western hospital functions, and one that

caters to traditional methods. The two

combine in some areas of the program. A

ramp guides the visitor through each side of

the building until the two sides join on a higher

floor. This represents the idea that the two

medicinal practices can co-exist. Throughout these

sides, the green spine continues, a portion of the

design that works for both kinds of medicine, as either

functional or aesthetic.

PERSPECTIVES

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PLANS

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PLANS 87

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PLANS

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THE GREEN SPINE: These are details of the double-sided green walls that become the spine of the building. They create internal spaces that can use the plants

growing on either side. These become

consultation rooms and spa areas through

the design. The planting has a gravity drip

irrigation system that ensures the

hydration of the soil without manual

labour required.

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BRIEF: The Linksfield Ridge

is a beautiful and diverse area.

The huddle park nursery on the

Northern side is mostly private

and unused by the public. As such,

a botanical and educational function

will be included in order to bring

people to the site. They will be

taught about the importance of

conservation as well as how nature can be learnt from.

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3D VIEW CONCEPT: Nature inspires many people to feel better simply by being exposed to the elements.

Architecture that blurs the boundary between inside and outside may bring people closer to their best self and spirit.

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10 BRIEF: Design a residence on a site in Durban near a transport interchange.

It is a busy and dense site, with no views on ground level. The ocean is visible higher up. The design’s main material must be timber.

Concept: Maximise the small space by creating hexagonal rooms that fit together like a puzzle.

These will then be staggered so that every level gets a view and a garden. This creates a vertical forest with timber and greenery as the main aesthetic

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11 BRIEF: An upscale residence, i.e. House Yusuf Akoojee

MY INVOLVEMENT: The council drawings, working drawings and details.

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12 BRIEF: An upscale residence, i.e. House Husain.

MY INVOLVEMENT: The council drawings, working drawings and details.

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BRIEF: An upscale residence, i.e. House Talha Ravat.

MY INVOLVEMENT: The conceptual stages and council drawings.

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CONCEPT PLAN BRIEF: A mixed use centre that combines warehouses, student residences, a petrol station, a convenience store and a small strip mall space. The design should be sure to accommodate the main road access as

well as control noise for each function.

MY INVOLVEMENT: The initial

conceptual scheme. The shops

and gas station are across the

main road, making them

accessible. There are enough parking bays. The

warehouse is at the back

with service lane access.

residences in the centre staggered on

stilts for parking

below. Green

walls will control noise.

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15 BRIEF: Design the driveway gate for an upscale residence.

MY INVOLVEMENT: Designing and detailing the specifics of the gate design, including the motor placement and general aesthetic.

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16 BRIEF: Design the interior steel colums with custom timber cladding.

MY INVOLVEMENT: Detailing the construction details of the column.

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BRIEF: Organise the

brick schedule for the Mosque design.

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MY INVOLVEMENT: This includes the design of custom bricks and deciding the colours and patterns over the building. Each brick was counted and recorded as an axonometric view.

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18 BRIEF: Design and detail the timber and metal screens on the building facade.

MY INVOLVEMENT: Detailing the construction details of the screen.

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19 A collection of some amateur architectural photos taken through my student years.

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reality 2 dreams A few of the drawings and doodles that I draw in my spare time. They require an attention to detail and aesthetic, and most importantly patience. I adore creating them.

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