Christopher Sinden - Architecture Portfolio

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Christopher Sinden

Pretoria / South Africa

2020 - present

Lightspace Architects Worked on Micro-Apartment & Commercial Developments

2019 - 2020

Human Architecture Worked Residential Urban Housing Developments

2016 - 2018

HdV Architects Worked Medical, Residential and Educational Developments

02 / 10 / 1996

Education: "Architecture is not static; it must constantly evolve to meet the demands of a changing world shaped by technology and culture." - Daniel Libeskind From an early age in South Africa, I looked at the world as a “LEGO set.” Every little piece of the world was like a colourful Lego Brick that was pieced together creating a masterpiece that constantly changes.

That is how I pictured Architects. Lego Artists of the world.

2020 - 2021

Advanced Diploma / Bachelor's Degree at CPUT in Architecture Technology

2017 - 2019

National Diploma at CPUT in Architecture Technology

Softwares: REVIT/BIM AUTOCAD SKETCHUP LUMION PHOTOSHOP LIGHTROOM

Contact RSA +27 73 170 8465

Languages:

NL +31 6 254 91926

Afrikaans English Dutch

CSinden96@gmail.com

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University Of Technology

Cape Town Facade

Retreat Into Your Craft

University Campus

Artisan Household

Boston Centre

Architecture Photography

University Final University Project, showcasing my University of Technology Design, incorporating the context and circulation of the site.

University Façade study, balancing existing and new

University Timber bench that mimics nature

University Architecture campus that connects and moves

University Home that separates work and life balance

Office Work.

This is a small hobby/fascination of mine in the Architecture Profession

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University Of Technology

Location: Cape Town / South Africa Project Type: University Responsible: Individual Project Software: Revit/Lumion/Photoshop/Illustrator

The projects intent was to design a university that is situated on an open piece of land in the heart of Cape Town. Surrounded by existing context such as buildings, schools and parks.

My approach was to illustrate the existing brick pattern language surrounding the environment with perforation as my drive. The building itself creates direction with its angular roof and islelike columns, this creating a fluidity for the public to walk through and embrace the building itself.

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Phase 1 – Bulk of Site Relation towards context building to be considered Circulation a prime driver for concept.

Engagement with Cultural changes to be implemented.

Phase 2 – Allowing for pedestrian flow from CPT High The focus is to create engagement with all views and nodes of the site, by creating pathways and primary and secondary entrances to the site and with the University.

Phase 3 – More organic bulk Changing the bulk to more organic, opposes the surrounding formal square context to a more informal and natural circulation and engagement with the site. Allowing angular shapes mimicking the slope of Avenue Street, the site allows multiple axes.

Phase 4 – Pathway cut through building The angular walls invite the pedestrians towards the building by walking underneath the 2nd storey.

This create a massive door or entrance towards the site as more and more smaller pathways lead towards the central courtyard of the building.

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The university intent is to become a building that embraces public movement from one area to another without disruption. The building was not designed to become an object but rather a guide for the public.

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Cape Town Façade

Location: Cape Town / South Africa Project Type: University Responsible: Individual Project Software: Revit/Lumion/Photoshop

This projects intent was to create a new façade situated on 33 Waterkant, Cape Town to an existing concrete frame structure building.

During the parti analysis, I concluded using the existing structural pattern of the existing façade as a means of historical preference towards how every grid is connected, while each space of Cape Town is changeable through light. I thus created a Pre-Casted Concrete façade that showcases the interchangeable light penetration voids through the façade that would create different experiences as from interior and exterior.

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Retreat Into Your Craft

Location: N/A Project Type: University Responsible: Individual Project Software: Sketchup/Lumion

The purpose of the project was think conceptually, spatially and 3-D with the intention to explore the crafting of space and form by using materiality as an expression of making, which creates particular environments and provokes emotions.

The comfortable bamboo/timber styled chair, creates a seamless yet protective shell that covers the occupant from the natural elements for example wind and sound. The installation is created purposefully for an escape from the city life. The wooden timber and bamboo are used, because it gives not only warm feeling, but creates good sound insulation. The occupant will feel and smell the materials and visualize that they are in nature.

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University Campus

Location: Cape Town Project Type: University Responsible: Individual Project Software: Sketchup/Lumion/Photoshop

The architecture campus project involved designing a 4-storey university, that involves an auditorium, cafeteria, 3 studios, library, offices and a green roof.

My approach towards the brief, was to use a lift as the engine/ heart of the building, while layering the different levels around the center piece. The main goal was to create a continuous flow inside the campus and incorporating movement. Each floor thus creates a certain visual engagement towards the above and below floors.

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Artisan Household

Location: Cape Town CBD Project Type: University Responsible: Individual Project Software: Revit/Lumion/Photoshop

The purpose of this assignment, was to illustrate the finer details of the architectural design process and decisions into reality. I had to understand the technology of my design as well as its materiality and hierarchy.

This Artisan House-Hold was designed to establish a balanced relationship between work and life. The separation of the floors, meant adequate space adaptation to formulate design choices that is unique to its Cape Town context.

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B.1– CALL OUT GREEN ROOF 2D DETAIL SCALE 1:5

A.1 – CALL OUT RAFTER 2D DETAIL SCALE 1:5

A.2 – CALL OUT SKYLIGHT 2D DETAIL SCALE 1:5

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Boston Centre

Location: Bellville, Cape Town, South Africa Project Type: Office Work/Private Client Responsible: Responsible to managing the Revit Model as is.

Software: Revit/Lumion Using the buildings existing envelope to expand internally its apartment capabilities and provide aesthetic valuable return on the property.

Findings: The most conclusive findings, were the multiple implications the site had on the project, due to the fact the building had different zoning schemes on the ground floor and upper floors.

With an extreme tight budget, re-using the outer and inner shell of the building was the main driving force to implement cost-effective apartment design choices that ultimately made the project an ongoing success.

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Architecture Photography

Location: As Indicated Project Type: Architecture Photography

During my time as an architect student, I fell in love with Architecture Photography. It was a way for me to make the buildings still with a capture of a moment. I think everyone should do Architecture Photography, because it encapsulates the essence of a structure that are sometimes seen, forgotten or built. Attached I have images that I’ve taken as a student, tourist, employee and capturer of the world.

San Salvador/Spain

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Rendez-vous a la samaritaine - Paris

Rijksmuseum (the passage) – Amsterdam/The Netherlands

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