Academic Portfolio_Bonginkosi Msimanga_2020(First Year)

ARCHITECTURAL PORTFOLIO

A CONCISE SELECTION OF WORKS BY BONGINKOSI MSIMANGA : 2020

BONGINKOSI MSIMANGA

I am an undergraduate architecture student at Tshwane University of Technology I am resourceful, ambitious and detailed oriented Having a keen mind in learning has allowed me to take an active role in looking beyond course work offered by our lecturers I am always looking to elevate my skills through studying and analysing work that has made an impact on the built environment

• thabizolo00@gmail.com

• +27 76 509 2931

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH- FLUENT ZULU- NATIVE

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Jan 2020 - present

TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Bachelor of Architecture

2nd Year

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

DENVER TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Civil Engineering Studies

N4-N5 & 6

Jan 2016 – Dec 2018

OSIZWENI SECONDARY SCHOOL

Grade 10-12

INTERESTS

READING RESEARCH

SOFTWARE SKILLS

Revit 2019 & 21

Archicad 24

Adobe photoshop

Gimp

Microsoft office

CIVIL ENGINEERING SKILLS

Surveying

Quantity surveying

BASIC SKILLS

Writing

Sketching

Photography

PERSONAL SKILLS

Communication

Team work

Public speaking

Presentation

VÈRITÈ PAVILION

PAVILION/KIOSK

Design

Sculpture function

TUT Main campus Building 11 courtyard

SEQUEL ON LUTTIG STREET

FASHION DESIGN STUDIO

Design

Live/work building

Pretoria West, Gauteng

VÊTEMENT BANDJOUN

ARCHI-FASHION

Design and make Interpretation of structure

Garment inspired by a building and context

THUTO RESIDENCE

STUDENT ACCOMMODATION Design

Extend on existence

Soshanguve Block L, Gauteng

VÈRITÈ PAVILION

Design

Sculpture function

TUT Main campus Building 11 courtyard

CORE RATIONALE

VÈRITÈ PAVILION follows the concept of cinema vèritè, “truthful cinema”, which is a style of cinema that captures ordinary people in ordinary situations The philosophy behind cinema vèritè was that the filmmaker actively participates in the film as a subjective observer where necessary

The main focus of this project is to create a space where students around the campus can relax and interact while appreciating the campus views framed by the structure’s openings. The pavilion is also designed with a stationary shop and a shaded seating area to foster interaction and movement on the site.

FLOOR PLAN

SCALE 1:100

BUILDING 2

EAST ELEVATION

SCALE 1:100

This pavilion follows the form of “finger frames” or “director’s hands”, which is a gesture some filmmakers do to frame their shots The shape that these fingers make when tilted inwards or outwards resembles that of Building 11’s Auditorium

SITE

SITE ANALYSIS

SCALE 1:150

BUILDING 11

SOUTH ELEVATION

SCALE 1:100

DETAILS AND SECTIONS

SECTION A SCALE 1:50

SECTION THROUGH WALL

SECTION THROUGH FOUNDATION

SECTION THROUGH BENCH

SECTION SHOWING JOINERY OF WALLS

SECTIONAL ISOMETRIC

ISOMETRIC VIEW OF STRUCTURE SCALE 1:100

SEQUEL ON LUTTIG STREET

Fashion design studio Design

Live/work building

Pretoria West, Gauteng

CORE RATIONALE

There are two sides to every story, and two other stories for every other universe The focus of this design is to simplify the designers’ understanding of the theory of multiverse through a series of buildings that continue the narrative of the preceding structure

CONCEPT

The shape and direction of the first two buildings communicate the idea of having two sides to one story. The rest of the buildings continue the story(form) to develop a sequel in different universes. The parallel pattern of the buildings emphasize the concept of having a parallel universe which mimics the existence of another.

TYPOLOGY MOBILITY

PRECEDENT STUDIES

TEMPORARY INSTALLATION AWID FASHION SHOW MILAN, ITALY 2010

SECTION A

SECTION B

SECTION C

SECTION A

SECTION B

NORTH ELEVATION NORTH ELEVATION (PRIVATE RESIDENCE) SOUTHELEVATION(GALLERY)

EAST ELEVATION

WEST ELEVATION

FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:100

SITE SECTION SCALE 1:100

1ST FLOOR SCALE 1:100

VÊTEMENT BANDJOUN

INITIAL CONCEPT

ARCHI-FASHION Design

and Make

Interpretation

of structure

Garment inspired by a building and context

CONCEPT

Explore the common visual and intellectual principles that underlie both fashion and Architecture by designing and making a contemporary garment which acts as a reinterpretation of the Chief’s Palace.

Design a garment that represents the form and function of the Chiefs Palace by drawing inspiration from the building and the people that occupy and surround the building. The concept is based on incorporating the different elements that make the building, how they connect and the general feel they give the space.

This design was inspired by the concept of royalty and belief. The different materials that cover the body represent the demographics of the Bamileke people all encompassing the Chief’s Palace(the site, the models body). The garment exhibits the relationship between historic buildings and the communities surrounding.

The approach taken on this design was central to modernizing the initial design. Instead of having cultural and chieftaincy based elements in the garment, why not blend these factors in a more current-fashion way. This design aims to provide comfort and a sense of freedom to the model.

This design rather focuses on “revamping” the previous design by adding an actual representation of the Chief’s Palace as a crown for the Chief. Furthermore, a skirt has been incorporated, which is worn by traditional dancers of Bandjoun.

The two strips of cloth on both sides and the skirt, all represent the three rooms in the Palace coming together to connect at the meeting room, which is the models body. The hat represents the granary at the top of the rooms.

FINAL CONCEPT

This design is also concentrated on the different rooms in the house. Each of the three rooms represent the different materials used in designing the interior of the structure- Lion skin, Panther skin and Lizard skin. The restricted hand movement of the model symbolizes the columns around the structure and the statues they are made offirm, thin(slim) with an upright in posture.

Fabric 1 Wool Fabric 2 Fabric 2 with plastic

MY ROOM

Analysis

Movement and memory of space

Philip Nel, Pretoria

PROJECT AIM

This project was done in preparation to the student accommodation project, which will follow after this one. The aim of this assignment was for us to study human movements and activities, while studying the relationship between form, space and circulation It was also to introduce us to the design process and principles, and develop an understanding of architectural scale The main outcome of this project was to demonstrate the ability to communicate the relationship between body, memory and architecture

3D VIEWS

NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE

MODELS

ELEVATIONS

THUTO RESIDENCE

Design

Extend on existence

Soshanguve Block L, Gauteng

BRIEF ANALYSIS

Due to Covid-19, many students are required to work from home, changing the study dynamics and day-to-day lives of university students.

The task is to design an addition, alteration and/or new structures to accommodate 4 architecture students. These structures must have enough space and facilities to conduct architecture study work

CORE RATIONALE

The concept behind the design is to create a soft gradient between public and private spaces between the owners of the property and the students, and also between the students themselves The design is set on giving every resident their own private space while having public spaces that foster interaction and increase work productivity.

HEINRICH BOLL ARCHITECTS

COMMUNITY CENTER ALTENESSEN ESSEN, GERMANY 2017

FLOOR PLAN SCALE 1:100

MODELS SCALE 1:100

BUBBLE DIAGRAM

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