Undergraduate Portfolio '23

UNDERGRADUATE ARCHITECTURE PORTFOLIO ‘23

Thandeka Warren

THANDEKA WARREN UNIVERSITY STUDENT Email: Thandi.warren16@gmail.com | www.linkedin.com/in/thandeka-warren- | issuu.com/thandi_warren | behance.net/thandiwarren

SKILLS

Photoshop Microsoft Suite AutoCAD SketchUp Revit

EDUCATION

Roedean School SA (2008-2020) University of Cape Town (2021- )

LEADERSHIP

University of Cape Town Orientation Leader (2024) Elected as Head Girl for Roedean (2020) Elected to the board of the Student Representative Council (2020)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Architecture Intern at Hubo Studios (2022): •Supported the preparation of client presentations by coordinating with team members and ensuring all necessary materials were organised and ready.

•Played a key role as an administrative assistant, efficiently handling day-to-day tasks, managing schedules, and keeping track of meetings to ensure seamless operations.

•Collaborated in refining software processes, demonstrating adaptability and proficiency in addressing any software-related requirements within the team.

COMPETITONS:

Participant in the ‘Robben Island Reimagined’ Architecture Competition hosted by SCAPES (2023)

Hello! I’m Thandeka Warren a 3rd year architecture student driven by a passion for transforming concepts into functional and visually captivating spaces. Sustainability is at the core of my practice, integrating eco-friendly elements into every project. I have a strong proficiency in modelling and drafting software as well as Photoshop and Microsoft Suite. I'm committed to continuous learning and pushing the boundaries of sustainable and inspiring design. Join me on this exciting journey as I contribute meaningfully to the dynamic world of architecture. Explore my portfolio and connect with me for a creative journey.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES: Member of Investment Society(2022- ) Member of the Fashion Society (2022)

ACHEIVEMENTS:

Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Candidate Fellow (2021- ) Completed President’s Award Gold Level (2020) Completed the President's Award Silver Level (2019) Completed the President’s Award Bronze Level (2017)

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CONTENTS

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Integrated Green Living Landscapes of Need | Pages 6-19

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Three Rivers Landscapes of Memory | 20-27

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Disconnectedness Landscapes of Connection | Page 28-33

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Integrated Green Living Landscapes of Need

Project Info: Plot Area: 300sqm Location: Roeland Street, Cape Town, South Africa

”Integrated Green Living" is a revolutionary urban community that transcends traditional living spaces, seamlessly weaving together life, work, and lifestyle in the heart of the bustling city. This innovative structure redefines urban living by emphasizing a profound connection to urban agriculture and community identity.

The project revolves around the revival of age-old concepts, harmoniously blending outdoor landscapes with indoor spaces to create a sustainable and communal ecosystem. Within the building, the boundaries between different aspects of life blur, offering residents a unique perspective on city living.

The design of ” Integrated Green Living" aims to integrate every facet of life, fostering an interconnectedness between its inhabitants and their surroundings. This building is not just a structure but a vital thread in the city's environmental tapestry, promoting a deeper connection to the land.

In essence, ”Integrated Green Living" transforms urban living into a holistic, interconnected experience that goes beyond providing a mere place to live or work. It stands as a living example of thoughtful design fostering community, sustainability, and a profound connection to the environment.

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CONTEXT DIAGRAMS | LANDSCAPES OF NEED

Integrated Landscape

Public Vs Private

Private Public

Wet Cores

Circulation

Residential Vertical circulation Residential Horizontal Circulation Public Vertical Circulation Public horizontal Circulation Service Circulation

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SITE PLAN 1:500 | LANDSCAPES OF NEED

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:100 | LANDSCAPES OF NEED CANTERBURY STREET

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Working area Private Meeting Room Library Area Outside Decking Area Water Closet Storage Security/ Reception Refuse Area Service Zone Integrated Landscape Apartment Entrance

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APARTMENT ORGANISATION | LANDSCAPES OF NEED

Bachelor and 1 Bedroom Apartments

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4 TH LEVEL 3- AND 2-BEDROOM APARTMENTS

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Ground Floor Perspective

Apartment Perspective

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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS | LANDSCAPES OF NEED

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50X76 Timber Balustrade 203X135mm Customised C- Channel 8mm thick metal sheet Planter box 22mm thick timber Seal Plate 200mm Aluminum Gutter 203X 203 H-Beam 300mm Spray-Applied Hempcrete Wall 203X50mm Timber Fixing

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1. SIDE WALK PAVEMENT 25MPa concrete sidewalk with mesh ref. 100 & heavy broom finish perpendicular to walking direction.

Expansion joints at 5m centres & crack control joints 25mm deep at 2.5m centres 150mm compacted in-situ material.

2. RETAINING WALL Protection membrane- Dorking sheets to protect torch on waterproofing 340mm brick cavity wall with 12mm thick mortar laid between each brick with galvanised finished with 10mm hempcrete board towards the outside Galvanised wall ties every 4th course DPM tucked into internal drywall skin @5 brick courses above Concrete footing according to Eng. Specifications Pile foundation according to eng. Specifications 150mm concrete lintel and sill 450mm concrete column every 5000c/c 3. BAEMENT WALL FINISH 114X50mm timber slats fixed to the retaining wall every 100c/c using back mounted 150mmX150mmx3mm flat bar fixing 4. AGRICULTURE DRAIN 150mm geopipe encased in 19mm thick gravel wrapped in a bidden cloth surrounded by porous material 5. BASEMENT FLOORING 200mm reinforced concrete slab according to eng.

Specifications On a 500mic DPM laid over drainage layer Packed bricks with 10mm gaps to form channels for water to flow through 150mm gravel layer under slab for drainage RC Ground Beams 6. GROUND FLOOR OUTSIDE AREA 250mm concrete bed according to eng. specifications 75mm cement screed to fall outlets 1:50 Torch on Bitumen waterproofing lapped over parapet Geotextile liner lapped over waterproofing and outlets Gravel drainage layer Geotextile lapped over gravel layer 350mm Growing medium Plants 7. GRAVEL WALKWAY 30mm silica hardcore cream gravel bed 150mm hardcore subgrade Geotextile liner lapped under concrete tile edge restraint 8. HEMPCRETE WALL 90mm hemp panel board Vapour barrier 230 spray applied hempline wall with a centre-to-centre wood frame 13mm lime plaster board 114X50mm base plate and sole plate 114 X 50mm timber studs every 600c/c 114X50mm wall plate and top plate 9. INTERIOR GROUND FLOOR 22m thick hard ceramic tiles 25mm screed 250mm concrete slab 10. SUSPENDED CIELING 121 suspended rod fixed onto CLT panel used to secure top railing every 600c/c Counter track fixed to top railing every 600 c/c 13mm plaster board fixed onto counter track 11. TRELLIS SYSTEM 40mmX40mm galvanised steel square tube bolted to 20mmX20mmx 3mm flat bar using 20X20mm equal angle 20mmX20mmx 3mm flat bar welded 203X135mm galvanised custom steel C-channel 12. CUSTOMISED PLANTER BOX 8mm thick custom galvanised steel planter box fixed together using 50X50mm steel angles welded to 203X135mm Custom galavanised steel C-channel to fall 1:50 Torch on Bitumen waterproofing Geotextile liner lapped over waterproofing and outlets Gravel drainage layer Geotexile lapped over gravel layer 350mm Growing medium Plants 50X76mm Timber Balustrade fixed to wood sill plate using an end Mount Fixing Clip

13. BALCONY DRAINAGE SYSTEM Cut to slope 114X50 timber battens to fall 1:50 to a 150mm aluminium gutter one layer of Bitumen waterproofing tucked under Aluminium door frame 22mm timber deck flooring planks fixed to counter cut to slope batten 100mm Aluminium drain, according to manufactures specification one layer of Bitumen waterproofing lapped under gutter and aluminium door sealed with a 35X35mm waterproof angle 14. CLT FLOORING 22m oak timber flooring 228X50mm timber joists every 400c/c fixed to 160mm 5 Layer CLT Panel using angled brackets 15. ROOFTOP FIXING 50X76 Timber slats every 100c/c fixed to 5-layer CLT Panel parapet wall using back mounted 150mmX150mmx3mm flat bar fixing Vapour barrier 16. ROOFTOP PLANTER BOX 22mm Plywood fixed onto CLT parapet using 50X50 steel angles 75mm cement screed to fall outlets 1:50 Torch on Bitumen waterproofing lapped onto parapet Geotextile liner lapped over waterproofing and outlets Gravel drainage layer Geotexile lapped over gravel layer 350mm Growing medium Parapet fix onto CLT panel using a concealed straight screw connection 17. ROOFTOP FLOORING 22mmX 600mm tiles fixed onto PVC raised adjustable floor pedestal One layer of torch on waterproofing lapped under gutter 75mm cement screed to fall outlets 1:50 200mm Aluminium Gutter 18. PERGOLA 22mm Rhino wood composite decking fixed to aluminium framework PVC raised adjustable floor pedestal One layer of torch on waterproofing Black coated powder Aluminium pergola Black coated powder 203X133mm I column fixed to Black coated powder 203X133mm I beam using an angle cleat 120x80mm H-rolled beams fixed to pergola using an angled cleat every 200mm c/c

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Data Point Pendant light Wall light Led Downlight Led Strip Light 1 -Way Light Switch 2-Way Light Switch W

Waterproof double Plug point Double Plug point

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Waterproof Led Downlight Led light Floor Box

Rainwater Grey Water Black Water

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Thandeka Warren Ground Floor Plan

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Data Point Pendant light Wall light Led Downlight Led Strip Light 1 -Way Light Switch 2-Way Light Switch W

Waterproof double Plug point Double Plug point

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Waterproof Led Downlight Bulkhead suspended ceiling @2400 Steel Planter box @ 2400mm Exposed ceiling @2800mm Led light

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Thandeka Warren Ground Floor Ceiling Plan

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Rainwater Grey Water Black Water

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Thandeka Warren Site Plan

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WORKING WITH PLANTS | LANDSCAPES OF NEED

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20MM Hempcrete Board Wood Frame Structural column Spray-applied Hemp 12mm Lime plaster

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Plant Facade Our plant facade concept extends beyond aesthetics, offering a healthier urban environment by improving air quality and regulating temperature. It also acts as a sound barrier and supports urban biodiversity.

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Rain Filtration E 5

Coleus Neochilus

Tubalghia (Wild Garlic)

Aptenia Cordifolia

The concept is to harvest rainwater efficiently.

Rainwater is captured on the roof and then filtered through a reed system at the base of the building before being treated and stored on-site.

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Grey Water Filtration

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Greywater is efficiently collected from various sources within the building and then transported to a reed filtration pond. From there, it is stored in a dedicated greywater tank, ensuring responsible and sustainable water usage.

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Three Rivers

Landscape of Memory

Project Description

Project Info: Plot Area: 300sqm Location: Royal Observatory, Cape Town , South Africa

The Khoi-San, once nomads thriving along the Black, Lies Beek, and Salt Rivers, faced transformation with Dutch colonization. Water, once lifegiving, became a tool for oppression.

As South Africa transitioned, the rivers symbolized hope. "Three Rivers Heritage Museum" narrates the Khoi-San story, exploring water's dual role across eras: division during colonization and unity in the post-colonial era.

The museum design integrates Khoi-San living principles, – a sustainable, harmonious relationship with nature. From visual elements to sustainable systems and landscaping, every aspect of the museum aims to encapsulate the essence of Khoi-San culture. The project celebrates their enduring legacy and profound impact on South Africa's diverse cultural landscape.

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PARTI- DIAGRAMS | LANDSCAPES OF MEMORY

Exhibition Spaces

Design is divided into 3 segments: Pre-colonial, Colonial And Postcolonial exhibition

Water

Water is the connection link between the spaces

Access and Circulation

Hierarchy of paths and use of landscapes defines access and circulation points

Landscape

The building connects to the Khoi San Way of living. Aiming to integrate the building within the landscape.

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SITE PLAN 1:500 | LANDSCAPES OF MEMORY

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Legend: 1. Parking Lot 2. Main Entrance 3. Restaurant Entrance 4. Service Entrance

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Exhibition Space/ Courtyard Post-Exhibition Colonial Exhibition Willow Filtration System Amphitheatre Precolonial-Exhibition Admin Office Gift Shop Service Areas Storage Auditorium Restaurant Main Exhibition Entrance

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Basement Plan

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First Floor Plan

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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS | LANDSCAPES OF MEMORY 1. G REEN RO O F: Vegetation 500m m topsoil 12m m thick non-woven continuous filam ent needle punched polyester geotextile under topsoil followed by 50m m prefabricated crate drainage elem ent W aterproofing covered with 12m m geom esh pvc coated m ultifilam ent woven polyester bi-axial reinforcing m esh O ne layer of bitum en waterproofing lapped onto parapet walls, sealed to prim ed surface to falls by torch fusion 75m m X 75m m screed to fall outlets 100m m insulation supported on a reinforced concrete according to Eng. specifications 2. RETAINING W ALL: 340m m brick cavity wall with 12m m thick m ortar laid between each brick with galvanised Galvanised wall ties every 4th course Protection m em brane- Dorking sheets to protect torch on waterproofing Concrete footing according to eng. Specifications Pile foundation accoding to eng. Specifications DPM tucked into internal drywall skin @ 5 brick courses above 3. BERM Topsoil filling com pacted in layers of 150 m m 4. D RAINAG E PIPES 150m m geopipe encased in 19m m thick gravel wrapped in a bidden cloth surrounded by porous m aterial 5. D RY W ALL 12m m plasterboard finished with 3m m textured m icrocrete 0,6m m zinc om ega flexible Profile fixed to brick wall using adjustable threaded rod O .6m m counter om ega profiles acting as ‘counter battens’ every 600 c/c fixed to 0,6m m zinc om ega flexible profile fixed to a brick wall using adjustable threaded rods 6. CO NCRETE FLO O R 25m m Screed 200m m reinforced concrete slab according to eng.

Specifications O n a 500m ic DPM laid over drainage layer Packed bricks with 10m m gaps to form channels for water to flow through 150m m gravel layer under slab for drainage RC Ground Beam s

POST-COLONIAL EXHIBITON SPACE

7. G RAVEL W ALK W AY: Torch on bitum en waterproofing laid on 25x25m m m ild steel equal angle finished with 19m m stone gravel 25X114 treated tim ber planks fixed onto screed 8. SK YLIG H T: Velux Skylight according to m anufactures specifications fixed onto reinforced concrete parapet walls 9. CU RVED CEILING 0.6 m m Zinc coated O m ega flexible Profiles suspended from the concrete roof using 5.3m m adjustable threaded rods and12m m plaster board finished 3m m m icro-crete 10. M EZZANINE FLO O R: 25m m treated tim ber planks laid on 25m m reinforced screed to engineers' specifications And 22m m Birch Plywood fixed onto 228X50m m treated tim ber joists every 450 c/c 11. SAND : 52m m sand contained between tim ber flooring and tim ber balustrade using 50X50 m ild steel unequal angles 12. TIM BER W ALL: 150X25m m treated tim ber sole and base plate 150X50m m treated SA pine tim ber wall studs every 600 c/c with150m m insulation in-between 150X50m m treated tim ber top plates 150X50m m treated tim ber joists 13. TIM BER CLAD D ING 22m m treated tim ber vertical cladding fixed onto 38X38 tim ber battens every 600c/c

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Pre- Colonial Exhibition

Post-Colonial Exhibition

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Disconnectedness Landscape of Connection

Project Description

Project Info: Plot Area: 2000sqm Location: Trafalgar Park, Cape Town , South Africa

In the heart of Woodstock lies a place born out of chaos and historical transformation. This neighbourhood, shaped by the expansion of Dutch and British colonizers, the sweeping forces of urbanization, and the painful forced removals during the apartheid regime in District Six, carries with it a complex tapestry of disconnectedness, social divides, and economic challenges.

Trafalgar Park, at the heart of this dynamic district, reflects this disjointed history. It's a place defined by harsh edges, imposing walls, closed boundaries, and minimal access points. This landscape embodies the profound sense of disconnectedness that has echoed through the community's past. Yet, this very disconnectedness becomes the cornerstone of a bold and innovative concept. My vision aims to revitalize the pool's periphery, making it a central element in the transformation of Trafalgar Park, uniting both the Pool Precinct and the Park and connecting it to the Broader Woodstock.

Trafalgar Park Aquatics Center

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SITE PLAN 1:500 | LANDSCAPES OF CONNECTION

Flow and Arrival

Organizations of pathways and access points through the axial points creates clear connections and arrivals.

Axial Symmetry

Site is converted into 3 main areas: the outside kiddies pool, main pool enclosure and outside adult pool. A central axial points links the spaces together including Trafalgar Park the Pool Precinct and Table Mountain

Building Organization

Activity Areas located in the North, East and West. While office spaces and building services are located in the south

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Perforated boundaries and the opening of edges links the existing site to the rest of Trafalgar Park

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:200 | LANDSCAPES OF CONNECTION Legend: 1. Kiddie Area 2. Enclosure 3. Adult pool Area 4. Admin Office 5. Trafalgar park 6. Change Room 7. Service Area

8. Entrance 9. Water Closet 10. Restaurant 11. Biofilter Natural Swimming pool 12. Waste Land Terrace 13. Parking Lot 14. Lifeguard Change Room 15. Storeroom

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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS | LANDSCAPES OF CONNECTION 1. ROOF 0.5 mm Aluminum Sheet fixed to 38X38mmcounter battens using galvanized mild steel stainless bolts spaced 600 c/c 18mm thick OSB board structural support deck fixed to 38X38mm counter battens.

Separating layer according to manufacturer 100 mm thick fiberglass wool insulation with a 14mm air gap Low resistance (LR) breather membrane 18 mm thick timber ceiling board fixed to 50X76 timber purlins spaced 600c/c fixed to rafters.

Treated glulam timber rafter according to engineer specifications.

2. GUTTER 500mm Aluminum Gutter fixed to fascia using 50mx50mm mild steel angle concealed using treated 25mm timber Plank

3. LOURVE SYSTEM Aluminum framed Solar motorized operable Vertical Louvre to 205X333mm glulam counter beams

4. TRUSS. SYSTEM 256X50mm timber rafters every 1200c/c fixed customised timber purlins using Chemical anchors

7. WINDOW Laminated safety glass window with edges sealed with silicone in between 205X205mm counter glulam beams 8. FOUNDATION Concrete pile foundation according to engineers' specifications 9. PRIMARY STRUCTURE 333mm thick glulam column bolted into a concrete pile foundation using a knife plate fixed to a 205X205mm glulam timber beam using a custom spec steel bracket.

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9.1 205X333mm Glulam beam fixed to 205X333mm Glulam beam using chemical anchors 10. INTERIOR FLOOR 25mm thick screed finished with 22X600mm porcelain tiles 200mm thick concrete slab 250-micron DPM wedged between the concrete bed and graded and compacted fill in layers of 150mm

ENCLOSED POOL AREA

OUTSIDE DECKING AREA

11. POOL 150mm Reinforced concrete slab according to Engineers specifications 12mm thick tile floor adhesive finished with Ceramic tiles 2 layers of waterproof cementitious slurry Fiberglass reinforced Plastic modular lined against the walls 150mm Reinforced concrete slab according to Engineers specifications 12. POOL DECK 114X38mm treated timber plank deck anchored to concrete floors using galvanised L-brackets 13. POOL DRAINAGE 150mm drainage gully lapped with waterproofing solution

14. AGRICULTURE DRAINAGE PIPE 200mm/150mm agricultural pipe encased in 19mm thick gravel wrapped in bidden cloth 16. POOL RETAINING WALL 330mm concrete retaining wall. All to Engineer’s specification.

375 DPC micron tucked under agriculture drain 17. SLIDING DOOR 35X35mm waterproof angle one layer of Bitumen waterproofing tucked under Aluminum door frame lapped onto a small rainwater drainage pipe connected to the wider drainage network.

12mm gap between timber deck and aluminum door for drainage 114X38mm treated timber planks fixed to 38X38mm timber batten every 400c/c 250 micron wedged between the concrete bed and graded and compacted fill in layers of 150mm 18. SOLAR PANELS 2000X1000MM PV Solar panels

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Outside Decking Area

Interior View

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