Gold Coast’s rapid growth, driven by tourism and accessibility, has led to significant urban sprawl and high-rise development, impacting affordability and lifestyle. This project aims to propose ways to densify communities without compromising Gold Coast’s outdoor-oriented and relaxed lifestyle. It seeks to initiate discussions on how architectural interventions can support growth while preserving the city’s unique identity and enhancing residents’ sense of belonging.
Land Area: 118m 2
GOLD COAST, BURLEIGH HEADS
QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
RATIONALE
The programmatic distribution of the brief was guided by the need to reuse the skeletal structure of 4 existing dwellings, maximize natural light and ventilation, create varying degrees of public and private spaces, activate site edges, and provide public areas accessible to the community. Private dwellings are accessed through shared gardens and smaller courtyards, with private garden spaces within each dwelling. The largest courtyard is designated as a public realm, surrounded by a micro whiskey distillery, tasting room, creative studio, and community kitchen, allowing activities to seamlessly extend into the outdoor space.
1. APARTMENTS 2. MULTI-GEN HOMES
STUDIOS
SHOPTOPS
WHISKEY DISTILLERY
COMMERCIAL
1. APARTMENTS
2. MULTI-GEN HOMES
3. STUDIOS
4. WHISKEY DISTILLERY
1. APARTMENTS
2. MULTI-GEN HOMES
APARTMENTS
MULTI-GEN HOMES
APARTMENTS
2. MULTI-GEN HOMES
3. WHISKEY DISTILLERY
4. ROOF TERRACE
MULTI-GEN HOMES
design TOOLS
NATURAL VENTILATION
PASSIVE COOLING
ACTIVATED EDGES
SHADING
NUMBER OF STORIES
02
An investigation of the role of Architecture and Urban Design in the Gender-Based Violence epidemic in one South Africa’s township neighbourhoods.
I am investigating the role of Architecture & Urban Design in the pervasive issue of Gender-Based Violence in South Africa, [topic]
to find out how neoliberal capitalist, gendered, classist & coloniast design practices, that sort to discriminate, can be effectively challenged and decolonised, to foster the creation of public spaces that are not only inclusive & accessible but are also safe, [research question]
with the aim of proposing a design framework that can serve as a practical tool for the development of socially, culturally & economically equitable public spaces, with a focus on, but not limited to, the well-being of women and children in one of South Africa’s township neighborhoods. [significance]
DECOLONIZING ARCHITECTURAL & URBAN PRINCIPLES
PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
FEMINIST DESIGN METHODOLOGIES
ENVIRONMENTAL CRIMINOLOGY X
design TOOLS
VISIBILITY & NATURAL SURVEILLANCE
ASSEMBLY OF ACTIVITIES & MOVEMENT NETWORKS INTERGRATION OF USES
CLEAR, EASY ACCESS & SAFE MOVEMENT
DESIGN TOOLS DESIGN
IMAGES & AESTHETICS
SITE LAYOUT, ACTIVATED EDGES & LANDSCAPING
VISUAL CONNECTIONS/ MATERIALITY
POSITIVE EDGES INCLUSIVE DESIGN
SIGNAGE/ WAYFINDING
PROGRAMMING
MODEL MAKING
03
THE ART OF LIVING.
the art of LIVING
The 4th Seoul Biennale Competition of Architecture and Urbanism.
project type: studio project
by: Monalisa Mthethwa & Parnian Agahi Najafabadi
project location: Seoul, South Korea
SECTION A-A
SECTION
MISCELLANEOUS.
the POD
Training Centre for an NPO Teacher Training Programme called UpliftED
project type: personal
by: Monalisa Mthethwa
project location: JHB, South Africa
programs: Revit
project year: 2021
the contemporary BOMA
A typical South African fire pit, part of a landscaping project
project type: personal
by: Monalisa Mthethwa
project location: JHB, South Africa
programs: Revit
project year: 2021
“EVERYONE DESERVES QUALITY, EVERYONE DESERVES LUXURY, AND EVERYONE DESERVES COMFORT. WE ARE ALL INTERLINKED AND CONCERNS IN CLIMATE, DEMOCRACY AND SCARCITY ARE CONCERNS FOR US ALL”
