Resume and portfolio of Dewan Kemp

DEWAN JOHAN KEMP F i n a l Ye a r B A I n t e r i o r D e s i g n S t u d e n t

resume

Junior interior designer seeking work experience in a profesional office.

design philosophy

Becoming sympathetic in order to give the user exactly what they need, while keeping in mind that form follows function.

P E R S O N A L I N F O R M AT I O N : I D n u m b e r : 990918 5024 083 D a t e o f b i r t h : 18 September 1999 A g e : 22 years G e n d e r : Male H e a l t h : Excellent L a n g u a g e : Fluent in Afrikaans (Primary language) M o b i l e n u m b e r : 082 777 5728 E - m a i l a d d r e s s : dewanjkemp@gmail.com

/ Fluent in English (Secondary language)

E D U C AT I O N A L B A C K G R O U N D : 2006 2015 2015 2017 • • • • •

– 2 0 1 4 – Primary and secondary education, Queenstown, Eastern Cape.

– 2 0 1 7 – Grade 10 to 12: Hoërskool Gimnasium, Paarl, Western Cape.

– 2 0 1 7 – Visual Arts as an 8th subject at the Jack Meyer Art Centre, Paarl.

– Matriculated from Hoërskool Gimnasium, Paarl, Western Cape and achieved 80%

Engineering Graphics & Design (EGD) Visual Arts English Mathematical Literacy Life Orientation

2019-2021 –

and above in the following subjects:

I I E V e g a S c h o o l C a p e To w n – B A i n t e r i o r d e s i g n .

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AWA R D S /AC H I E V E M E N TS : 2012 – 2021 –

Achieved black belt in Karate, aged 12.

Finalist in PG Bison 16ixoneight Education Initiative competition.

WORK EXPERIENCE: 2016 – 2018 – 2018 –

Waiter at Bella Bellota Restaurant, Paarl (duration: 3 months).

Va l d e V i e W i n e l a n d s L i fe s t y l e E s t a te g y m ( d u ra t i o n : 4 m o n t h s ) .

Job shadowing experience: • A3D Architects, Paarl (duration: 1 month).

• ORC Architectural Interior Design Studios, Paarl (duration: 3 days).

• Abré Marais Architects, Paarl (duration: 3 days).

SKILLS: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Excellent people skills.

Excellent at working in a group/collaborative setting.

Excellent at working alone.

Excellent at time management and prioritizing work.

Excellent at conceptualization and sketching.

Moderate at Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit.

Moderate at SketchUp. Moderate at Twinmotion.

Moderate at Lumion.

Moderate at Adobe Photoshop.

A b i l i t y t o l e a r n n e w p r o g ra m s q u i c k l y.

Fast learner and eager to learn new things.

SOMETHING ABOUT ME: When I’m not busy working on assignments and other work, I enjoy getting out in the sun and getting some excercise, as I believe in having a bala n c e d a n d h e a l t hy l i fe st y l e b o t h i n d o o rs a n d o u td o o rs . Trave l i n g a n d p h o to g ra p hy a re s o m e o f my o t h e r h o b b i e s - e s p e c i a l l y p h o to g ra p h i n g n a t u r e a n d a r c h i t e c t u r e . L i s t e n i n g t o m u s i c a l s o b r i n g s m e j o y, w h e t h e r I ’ m b u s y w o r k i n g o r r e l a x i n g .

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contents of portfolio page 1 -

LUMINAIRE DESIGN

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RESIDENTIAL 1

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HOSPITALIT Y

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OFFICE SPACE

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PG BISON 16IXONEIGHT

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PAVILION

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RESIDENTIAL 2

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TWO STREAMS

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VAL DE VIE

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LUMINAIRE DESIGN 2020

The brief for this project was to design and build a working luminaire (hanging or standing). The concept of a jellyfish and its use of bioluminescence was used in order to design a luminaire that would light up the space it is in in a such a way as to create a unique sense of ambiance, in the same way that a swarm of jellysish would in order to communicate in the deep ocean. The final solution emphasises this phenomenon and the effect it has on a space.

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RESIDENTIAL 1 2020

The brief for this project was to look at and understand the elements of Farnsworth House by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The aim was to keep the original style of modernism alive throughout the space, adding a second wing and making sure that the architecture of the building works well with the new site in order to be as sustainable aspossible, through the use of elements such as passive ventilation, natural lighting, building orientation, space plannin etc.

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OUTDOOR DINING 10

LOUNGE AREA 11

OUTDOOR DECK 12

SWIMMING POOL 13

H O S P I TA L I T Y 2020

The brief of this project was to design a 10-room boutique hotel that fits in with the context of C a p e To w n i n a w a y t h a t c r e a t e s a w e l c o m m i n g s p a c e t o b e a n d s t a y i n . L o o k i n g t o t h e u n i q u e c o a s t line, views and landscape that makes up the Atlantic Seaboard for inspiration, the final design solution is a space that caters for all and mimics the unique colours and textures of the unique m o u n t a i n s c a p e a n d b e a u t i f u l b e a c h e s t h a t s u r r o u n d C a p e To w n .

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BEDROOM 18

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O F F I C E S PA C E 2021

The brief for this project was to design a “healthy” workplace for the employees of booking.com.

Since this office space would not be visited by clients, the aim was to design a comfortable space that worked for the employees of booking.com and provided them with a variety of workspace options depending on their preferences and needs, all based on the concept of an activity-based workspace. Biophilic design elements and principles was also intriduced in order to create a workspace that feels differnt to any other and promotes overall mental and physical well-being.

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ENTRANCE AREA 24

H O T D E S K S / B R E A K A WAY A R E A 25

WAT E R / P L A N T F E AT U R E 26

C O L L A B S PA C E 27

PG BISON 16ixoneight 2021

The brief for this project was to design a “healthy” workplace for the employees of booking.com.

Since this office space would not be visited by clients, the aim was to design a comfortable space that worked for the employees of booking.com and provided them with a variety of workspace options depending on their preferences and needs, all based on the concept of an activity-based workspace. Biophilic design elements and principles was also intriduced in order to create a workspace that feels differnt to any other and promotes overall mental and physical well-being.

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PAV I L I O N 2021

The aim of this project was to design a seperate pavilion-like structure infront of the existing c o f f e e s h o p b u i l d i n g a t t h e C o m p a n y ’s G a r d e n i n C a p e To w n . H e r i t a g e h a d t o b e t a k e n i n t o c o n s i d eration when designing the structure, resulting in the final design solution not taking away from t h e e x i s t i n g b u i l d i n g ’s f a c a d e o r i d e n t i t y. T h e c o n c e p t o f r e f l e c t i o n w a s u s e d a s t h e b a s e a n d r e fers to the structure being used as a sort of teaching medium to reflect back onto the history and identity of the garden and teach vistors about the origin of the garden and its importance to the c i t y o f C a p e To w n .

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EXTERIOR VIEW 36

O U T D O O R S E AT I N G 37

C O V E R E D S E AT I N G 38

D I S P L AY 39

RESIDENTIAL 2021

The brief of this project was to design an all-inclusive, wheelchair-friendly home while creating a s p a c e t h a t w i l l a l l o w t h e u s e r t o g o a b o u t t h e i r l i f e w i t h o u t f e e l i n g h i n d e r e d i n a n y w a y, a s w e l l a s i m p r o v e t h e u s e r ’s o v e ra l l m e n t a l a n d p h y s i c a l w e l l - b e i n g . T h e fo c u s i s o n w e l l n e s s i n i n t e r i o r design and designing a space that feels normal, yet functions as a fully wheelchair-friendly space all while using the courtyard to bring life to the interior of the home through constant interaction from anywhere within the house.

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MEETING/DINING 42

KITCHEN/DINING 43

E N S U I T E B AT H R O O M 44

CORRIDOR TO BEDROOM 45

TWO STREAMS 2021

The brief of this project was simple as it was for a family project on Two Streams farm in Paarl.

The aim was to extend the existing building and add a new downstairs “braai room” that was to fit in with the existing design of the house. Exposed brick walls and stairs extend existing elements i n t o t h e n e w s p a c e , w h i l e t h e f l o o r, w a l l s a n d c e i l i n g w e r e t o m a t c h t h e e x i s t i n g . T h e s p a c e h a d t o cater for a 10-seater dining table, the existing braai that is to be moved doen to its proposed new position, a bare counter and space for appliances such as bar fridges and ice machines behind the b a r c o u n t e r. E n o u g h u n d e r c o u n t e r s t o r a g e w a s a l s o t o b e i n c l u d e d u n d e r a c e m e n t w o r k t o p s i t u a t ed next to the braai. The space also needed to have access to a number of different views of the farm

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VA L D E V I E 2021

T h i s b r i e f w a s a l s o fa i r l y s i m p l e a s i t w a s fo r a fa m i l y p ro j e c t i n Va l d e V i e , Pa a r l . T h e b r i e f w a s t o design a new sunk-in fire pit next to the existing swimming pool. The existing concrete firepit is to be removed, therefore leaving enough space for the new design to be implemented and built. The design had to fit in with the design of the house and cater for a number of spatial requirements.

Enough seating was to be provided, with under-deck storage for firewood and tools. Since there is only one existing outdoor light, the design had to incorperate a range of LED strips incorperated into the seating and staircase in order to make it easier to use and navigated through the space at night (when this space will likely be used more).

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Resume & portfolio of work done by Dewan Kemp

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