SIYABONGA VILAKAZI

Bhavik Ranchod MArch(Wits),PrArch. Director at The Creative Axis Architects
Email: Bhavik@creativeaxis.co.za Cell: 076 460 8401
Sanjay Jeevan MArch(UJ(GSA)),PrArch. Team Leader at The Creative Axis Architects
Email: Sanjay@creativeaxis.co.za Cell: 083 674 8096
ABOUT ME
I am well experienced young Architectural Technologist, who believes in breaking boundaries to be the best. I am selfmotivated and professional in whatever I do and a passionate team player who believes there is always a space to learn from the others.
2022 ARCHITECTURAL INTERN (Full-time) AT THE CREATIVE AXIS ARCHITECTS
Working closely with a Team leader and Director. Tasked as an all-rounder from developing a design to producing very detailed working drawings, rendering, attending client and site meetings.
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Mr Siyabonga Vilakazi
2339 Powderpuff St, Lufhereng, Extenstion 1, Soweto.
2021 ARCHITECTURAL INTERN (Full-time) AT RUBEN REDDY ARCHITECTS
Assisting with going to site for measurements and producing asbuilt drawings using REVIT. To later achieve cost effective design for refurbishments to take place.
2021 ARCHITECTURAL INTERN (Part-time) AT LOUISE O. ARCHITECTS
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Siyavilkazi7@gmail.com
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Basic drawings of projects in REVIT. Attending site meetings as well as client / architect meetings. Assisting with compiling information and measuring up for PS and PC allowances for Tenders.
2019 SURVEYOR / DATA CAPTURE AT COUNTERSPACE-STUDIO
Johannesburg Masterplan Study:Street and Edge and Conditions. conducting surveys, collecting data and producing CAD drawings.
2018-2021
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES AT UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND BRAAMFONTEIN, JOHANNESBURG.
2011-2015
MATRIC NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE AT P.J SIMELANE SECONDARY SCHOOL DOBSONVILLE,SOWETO.
◊ STIMELA MUSEUM
◊ FORDSBURG MIX-RESIDENTIAL
◊ KURUMAN TVET COLLEGE
◊ TSITSIKAMA TIMBER SHELTER
◊ COMMONWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMPETITION
◊ NORTHGATE MALL ENTRANCE
◊ GROWTHPOINT BUSINESS PARK
ALL DRAWINGS ARE NOT TO SCALE FOR PORTFOLIO PURPOSES
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This project is inspired by the history of mining in Johannesburg, where the name S’timela which is the train in isiZulu . It was used as the primary transport that brought young and old african men from different countries of Southern and Central Africa, to mine gold in South Africa.The name of the central courtyard shaft which is iS’fanakalo is derived from the emerged intergrated languages of foreign languages with predominately isiZulu language.iS’timela and iS’fanakalo serves as a uniting tool of different nations. In which the key design element of the museum came about, Linking historical places to the moderns ones.
This urban design project is about creating social spaces where people come together; spaces which extend their urban lies beyond homes, offices and workplaces; spaces which can be considered public rooms. In which those spaces should be comfortable and vibrant creating nodes that will increase the economical standard of the area accommodating different range of economical background people.
This project of the Technical & Vocational and Training (TVET) was introduced in response to understand designing for the different climates around South Africa, by promoting TVET programs that can produce a labour force to service a green energry economy. The site chosen is Kuruman located in the Northern Cape, which its climate is classified as a boundary between hot desert & hot semi-arid. The design of the building is to respond to the context by applying sustainable building methods that will meet the needs of the present without compromising the future needs.
This project of the Tsitsikama timber shelter, located in the Eastern Cape was introduced in response to understand the construction of a design and how different component are put together. Using only South African materials, understanding their treatment and durability in different conditions. By creating a design that will blend with the existing forest without harming the landscape or the surroundings.
Siyabongav@creativeaxis.co.za
‘The un-forgotten’ memorial is conceptulized as a space to honour 2500 Black South African service men and women who lost their lives in the First World War, who have never been commemorated before. These men formed part of labour units during the war and are believed to be buried in South Africa, elsewher in Africa and at sea.
This is the Northgate shopping centre, entrance five. Re-development proposal for Broll Property Group. I was tasked at Creative Axis Architects as a new intern to design a suitable proposal. With gathered context and site information, the entrance is a west facing facade and by using a screen as an integral part of the design to prevent heat build up in the building.