Age: 31
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Language: English, Afrikaans - Fluent
SACAP Registration: Prof. Arch
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Project architect on various local- and international projects including high-end residential houses in South Africa, Luxury-residential Estate in the Turks and Caicos, Eco villages in Nigeria, Educational projects in Rwanda, Mountain homes and Cabin design in Canada and USA. Duties included conceptual design, design development, project administration, site meeting administration, professional team coordination, contract administration, construction documentation.
2019present Journeyman international Humanitarian Architect
Ongoing volunteer project architect for various humanitarian projects.
Smith Architects
Professional Architect
Hands-on project architect and team leader on various smaller projects. Duties included team management, conceptual design, design development, project administration, site meeting administration, professional team coordination, contract administration.
Boogertman and Partners
Candidate Architect
Gained exposure on a large variety of architectural typlogies including retail, mixed-use office, industrial and residential. Duties included preparation of council submission drawings, preparation of construction drawings, site meeting attendance, preparation of marketing material and visualizations, coordination with other professionals, construction detailing.
Masters Degree of Architecture (M.Arch)
NMMU Port Elizabeth
Bachelors Degree of Architecture(BAS)
NMMU Port Elizabeth
Corobrick Student of the year award
Treatise : The design of an aquaculture plant for the lower-Swartkops Estuary
Editors Choice Award- UNI XYZ. Competitions Koala
Type: Cultural/Educational
Client: Green Institute NGO
Date: 2022
For many years, the Aiyetoro coastal community has been subjected to diverse natural disasters, climate change, and sea-level rise, which makes the built heritage in this village, especially vulnerable. The most recent of these storms has destroyed valuable heritage and educational buildings, while rising sea levels pose a continued threat to infrastructure integrity.
I have been approached by a Nigerian NGO in an effort to preserve the local heritage and livelihoods of the residents through architectural intervention on a nearby plot of land.
The architectural brief was to create a new cultural hub for the local Aiyetoro community in the form of an modern Eco-village. It is envisioned that the new village will celebrate and honor the rich history of the village, whilst symbolizing a new era in the community`s future - one that is characterized by forward thinking, truth and sustainability.
The architectural language draws inspiration from the local stilted, wooden architecture - an architecture that has develop after decades of living on the Edo Delta river. The buildings are formally arranged on a structural, stilted grid, interconnected through raised timber walkways that allows for water to pass underneath freely. Plazas are set up with varying degrees of privacy in the form of larger timber decks and act as places of gathering and interaction.
The design implements various passive design strategies specifically for the humid climate. Ventilated timber walls allow for cross winds to enter and cool the building whilst ventilated, roof ridge gables allow for hot air to exit.
High-volume roofs create air spaces that acts as buffers from penetration of the heat whilst locally-crafted bamboo leaf fascia`s ornate these roofs evoking distinct sense of place and character. Community involvement are encouraged not only through the construction by also through the craftmanship of lighting fixtures, window- and door screens and carpets.
Type: Luxury residential
Client: Lattitude 22
Date: 2023
The Summit development sets out to address the growing demand of high-end expat living in the Carribean which has been steadily been increasing since the pandemic.
As the only Architect on this project, my duties included, but were not limited to, conceptual design, design development, coordination of consultants, generation of marketing material, permit drawings. This project is set to break ground in the first quarter of 2023.
Situated on a steep Carribean hilltop on the western-side of the Turks and Caicos Island, the design seeks to blend seemlessly within the natural landscape through the implementation of green roofs and local limestone. The villas are recessed in the earth in an attempt to maximise individual villa views whilst not hindering the views of neighboring villas.
The design of the villas are further characterized by clean lines, large north-facing windows and spacious open living spaces that maximes natural light and airflow. Spaces are organized around a central circulation node in the form of a grand spiral staircase feature. It is this staircase which essentailly acts as a privacy mediator between living and sleeping spaces.
Type: Educational
Client: Hope Assistance NGO
Date: 2021
The Hope Assistance Foundation identifies the purpose of the Hope School to provide free education to the children in the rural distric of Kayonza. It is envisaged by the client that the school will serve both the children aswell as the community, and become a beacon of progress in the region.
I was approached by a NGO called Journeyman International and appointed as a volunteer, project architect before embarking into the beautiful East-Africa country.
The design response sets out to create an informed, site specific design that will enhance the traditional Rwandan culture and sense of place of the region whilst creating a safe, collaborative learing atmosphere for local village inhabitants. Buildings are staggered along the existing classrooms to set up learn- and play spaces that can easily be supervised for increase child safety. The design places strong emphasis on outdoor learning and play. This idea is emphasized through a playfull wall element that connects and defines the various play and learn areas. Site
Type: Vetinary
Client: Uni XYZ Competition
Date: 2020
Team: Philip Skein, Keegan Maybery
Conceived as a response to the Australian wildfire`s of 2019, the project seeks to promote a paradigm shift in how we typically create buildings to heal animals out of the wild. Animal Rehabilitation facilities should not only seek to heal injured animals but rather be Pro-active and seek to catalyze a series of external ‘healing’ actions on the natural environment and it`s inhabitants to ultimately provide a sustainable method of natural conservation. This ideology seeks to create a more sustainable, bio-centric architecture that is founded on prevention/awareness and rehabilitation across different scales.
It is widely accepted that wildlife and humans alike heal faster when exposed to some form of natural environmental stimulus. To capitalise on this notion the following strategies were implemented which dictated the arrangement of internal spaces, passageways and courtyards:
All habitable spaces are arranged to have a direct visceral connection the natural environment to further improve human productivity, morale and wildlife healing rates. All passageways terminate at courtyards or views to the surrounding landscapes. Not only do these strong visceral connections to the natural environment improve the rate of healing but they may also serve to calm wildlife in an alien realm.
The concept of awareness through immersion is implemented through introducing the visitor to various stages of experience along a round-trip journey through the facility. These stage are set up as spatial nodes along a procession that begins and ends in the visitor center.
A powerful, somber memorial is created from the reclaimed wood of a forest fire, arranged in a space designed to be mute and disorienting. T he persistent drops of water fall into a smoldering cast iron bowl of charcoal, creating a very surreal and visceral experience, infiltrating visitors noses and eyes disorientating them to replicate the sensation of being lost and afraid in ravaged habitat.
Type: Off grid residential
Client: Boris Peijk
Date: 2022
Commisioned to design and vizualize a series of 6 easy to build off-grid hiker cabins for a startup construction company in Canada. These cabins will be used for the nature enthusiast Air Bnb market. A different prototype was required for varying terrains within the Selkirk mountain, Kootenay Lake area. More of these designs can be showcased upon request.
Type: Industrial
Client: Treatise
Date: 2015
My proposed architectural intervention seeks to address the social, economic, and ecological issues plaguing the Swartkops Estuary region while promoting sustainable, conservation-driven solutions. The project envisions implementing restorative initiatives at multiple scales, culminating in the design of a building that serves as a research platform for the effective study and monitoring of estuarine ecosystems. The proposed building will also act as a hub for integrated aquaculture research and production, executed in a socially, economically, and ecologically sustainable manner. The ultimate goal is to restore the Swartkops Estuary’s ecological and cultural significance, transforming it into a thriving natural national asset and a vital local living resource. Full project made available upon request.
2nd level plan
The proposed building will combine laboratory and factory/shed typologies to facilitate the translation of laboratory discoveries into commercial algae-based biofuel products and processes, while also providing research space for effective estuary ecological monitoring.
Additionally, a public interactive algae pavilion is included in the design to promote awareness of sustainable industry. This pavilion will serve as a platform for educating the public about the potential of algae-based biofuels and its significance in promoting a sustainable future.
