abigail janisch
portfolio
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C O N T E N T S PA G E Contents 02 Curriculum Vitae 04 Project 01: Sky Bridge 06 Project 02: Rowhouse 18 Project 03: Sport Centre 28 Project 04: Soccer Academy 38 Project 05: Human Right’s Museum 48 Project 06: Germiston Production Studio
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Project 07: Sandton Public Space 72 Project 08: Faraday Health Centre 82 Project 09: Botanical Research and Education Centre
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Project 10: Timber Tower 112 Project 11: Yusuf Akoojee Residence 122 Project 12: Husain Residence 132 Project 13: Talha Ravat Residence 138 Project 14: Ladanna Centre 146 Project 15: Husain Residence Driveway Gate Detail
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Project 16: Husain Residence Timber Column Detail
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Project 17: Zwartkop Mosque Brick Detail
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Project 18: Public Protector Screen Detail
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19: Amateur Photography 158 20: Sketches and Doodles 162
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A B O U T ME
CURRICULUM VITAE
AD D ITIO N AL INTERESTS
I am 23 now, having just finished my Masters in Architecture at WITS university. I fell in love with design at a young age, and my passion for science and art combined in architecture. I love being able to work with something tangible and have the work manifest in real life. Interior design and landscaping are just as important design decisions as the building is for me, and I am interested in being proficient in all three. My memory is excellent, so I have always found logic and theory easy. My challenge was the artistic side, but I have always adored a challenge. I have an incredible work-ethic and an optimism that keeps me going. I learn very quickly, and all of my mistakes are a stepping stone to success. I hope to become better and refine my craft with more experience. I truly believe that space has the power to influence people, and I intend to uplift people with my architecture in this way.
I am in the process of writing several fictional novels I am learning Zulu, French and Japanese in my spare time I am interested in Architecture, Interior Design and Landscaping and my dream is to handle all three. I enjoy all scales of projects, from Residential, Commercial, etc. I am hoping to specialise in green and sustainable design, particularly focusing on Biomimicry and its applications.
SKILLS
PRO GR AM S
E D U C ATI ON
I would love to open a Cafe Bakery beside my firm some day.
The Kings School Linbro Park 2002-2011 (IEB Matric)
R E SULTS
AutoCAD
The University of Witwatersrand 2012-2014 (BAS Architecture)
Revit
The University of Witwatersrand 2016 (Architecture with Honours)
Adobe Photoshop
The University of Witwatersrand 2017 (Master of Architecture Professional)
Adobe Indesign
Maths Paper 3
WOR K E X PERI ENC E
Sketchup
2015-2016 Rehman and Associates (Architectural Technologist) Tel: 011 447 9797 Cell: 073 058 1786
Rhinoceros & Grasshopper & Kangaroo
R E PRE SE NTATIO N
2016 & 2017 GHD promotions Franco International (Sales) Tel: 011 622 9241
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Life Orientation 91 Geography 94 Physical Science 88 Art 75
UNIVERSITY SUBJECTS (3rd year)
Mechanical Drawing Watercolour Rendering Model Making
ADDITIO N A L Conceptual Design and Development Site Drawings and Analysis Council Drawings Working Drawings
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Simulated Office Practice
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Deputy Head Girl in Grade 12
Theory and Practice of Construction
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Architectural Professional Practice
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7 Distinctions in Matric
Theory and History of Architecture
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Advanced Digital Applications
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3 consecutive wins for the National Royal Society of Science Essay Competition
Green Architecture (70)
Architectural Design and Discourse
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Gauteng, Johannesburg, Sydenham 072 642 3616
Top 5% IEB (2011)
Small Office Practice
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abigailjanisch@gmail.com
Interviewed on Radio Today
Civil Engineering (92)
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/abigail-janisch/a5/25/20a
3D Renderings
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https://www.facebook.com/abigail.janisch
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http://www.pinterest.com/carlilalyvette/my-designs/ http://carlila-lyvette.deviantart.com/
H O B BIE S & INTE R E S T S Drawing Graphic Design Software Design Architecture Biomimicry
Writing Reading Cooking & Baking Anime & Manga
UNIVERSITY SUBJECTS (Masters)
Theory and Practice of Design
Architectural Representation
Industrial Design
AC H I E V EMENTS
Technical Details
Humour
Afrikaans 87 Mathematics 95
Adobe Illustrator
Interior Design
MATRIC
English 86
Spa therapy
Urban Design Movies & Quotes Photography
N O TE
https://issuu.com/abigailxyliajanisch/docs/thesis
I am highly interested in pursuing an architectural career that focuses on innovation and sustainability from a Biomimicry angle. I believe that learning from nature is the key to future architecture. My thesis focused on the connection between Nature and Architecture, blurring the lines between their integration. Healthier and more beautiful space can be found when we strengthen the link to context. Designing for people should also be the focus, since they will be the users. It is their experience that matters most when the space is built. A building that is able to influence the users as well as the context is a successful design. Uplifting people, the community and the environment should be the goal of every new piece of architecture. I am happy working on all scales, architectural and urban, and I am excited at the prospect of International work. Architecture is my passion and I cannot wait to build up my expertise.
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AB I G AI L JAN I S C H
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SKY BRIDGE
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BRIEF: WITS has their 100 year anniversary approaching, so a landmark will be designed to commemorate all the years of education. The landmark should be more than decorative by having functions that will serve the university as well. CONCEPT: The library lawns are a widely used resource on campus, but many of the students do not use the allocated paths to move across them. As such, the concept of my design was to redefine where the paths would cut and lead over the lawns. In this way, I created SUNKEN PATHS that split the lawns into sections. These paths are between routes that are widely used by students based on a study of movement. I also included a SKY BRIDGE as the primary draw of the landmark. It will stretch across the length of the lawns, offering a new path to the great hall, WITS’s most iconic building. This will encourage parents and new students to explore WITS from a higher vantage point and get a feel for the campus. It would end at a raised landscape with seating underneath and a radio station above to let students to have a broadcast area.
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Since the landmark is commemorating 100 years of education, the sky bridge has exactly 100 steps. Each of these steps will have the name of an important person or event engraved so that people can learn about the greatest achivements of the university. The lawns are sunken down to allow for new edges of seating on the lawns, since most students favour the edges in any case. The new sections will hopefully encourage seating over the entirety of the lawns, instead of only certain areas.
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TOP VIEW
PERSPECTIVE
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PERSPECTIVES
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BRIEF: Design a rowhouse that will be a set of three amongst other designs on the same site. The location is Rosettenville, where the street life should be activated so that the community can regenerate. The residences will be three stories and light can only come from the ends and above, so the design needs to be thought out accordingly. CONCEPT: Bring in light through a central space that ends with a greenhouse on the roof. The roof becomes a beautiful greenhouse and roof garden that activates the top space as much as the bottom. The building incorporates a small retail area where the residents can sell their wares. In this way, people can become more involved in the community and they can all assist each other in the growth.
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SITE PLAN
PLANS
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PLANS
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SECTIONS
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E L E VA T I O N S
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BRIEF: Design a community sports facility in Rosettenville on the edge of the lake.
CONCEPT: In the centre of the design, there is a large climbing wall that acts as the main anchoring structure. This gives it a dual function, allowing the users of the facility to have fun and climb. Then the rest of the building is split between a heavier concrete side and the lighter steel side. The lighter side has double volumes with indoor courts. The other side has offices and studios with various other functions.
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A running track becomes the main circulation, combining necessary functions with sporting ones.
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GROUND FLOOR PLAN 30
OTHER PLANS
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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVES
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E L E VA T I O N S
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BRIEF: Design a soccer academy for WITS Bidwest. This will be to house and train future athletes. It is located on a steep ridge with fields below. CONCEPT: Just as water and plants naturally cascade over mountaneous terrain, so too does this design. The visual link is maintained from the top to the ground floor to make the building space more communal. The slanted glass roofs have alternating screens in order to control sunlight coming into certain space. The stepped cascading nature of the screens resembles the movement of plants.
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The central area that allows you to look straight to the ground floor houses all the communal functions. These are lounges, gym and classrooms. The circulation steps here become a feature, cascading down to the bottom with alternating sizes of steps. There is planting and ponds in between these steps to make the space more beautiful and vibrant. The building is set into the ridge and steps down with the contours. This is to make the building have a minimal impact on the landscape and make it blend better.
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PLANS 40
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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE 43
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SECTIONS
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INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
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BRIEF: Design a human right’s museum along the edge of Juta Street, in close proximity to WITS. The museum will educate and commemorate the struggle for human rights in South Africa.
CONCEPT: If people are immersed in a space that recreates feelings of freedom and being trapped, it will intensify the content of the museum. As such, the ramps in the centre of the building are in the shape of a double infinity shape. This signifies the continuation of human rights into the future. They are surrounded by varying densities of mesh to either make people feel trapped or open and free. They also act as a gallery space in the centre of the building.
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SITE PLAN 50
GROUND FLOOR
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SECTIONS
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ALL PLANS
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Ninth Storey TOC 136 720.00
polished screed
polished screed
fbo
permanent exhibition 7
BOUNDARY LINE
115mm face brick balustrade
110mm diameter FBO to 110mm diameter uPVC storm water pipe cast through column then drained to steps outside building
110mm uPVC gutter pipe from roof to green roof
entry to rooftop
20mm stainless steel rod with 5mm wire cables bound to them in woven grid pattern with varying densities of mesh panels per floor to further detail
cementitious bandage 3950mm high double glazed glass panels connected with flush joints and by galvanised MANET Spider fixings with clamp head details by company Dorma to 8mm thick 200mm wide glass fins which are bolted to concrete at 2000mm intervals
4080
Galvanised steel gutter bolted to roof sheeting with 110mm diameter PVC pipe running from it down building into alley
CONSTRUCTION DETAILING
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200mm stainless steel adjustable top hung sliding track by Hillaldam with custom steel screen made up of 20mm steel rods to stainless steel custom door frame to further spec and detail
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permanent exhibition 8 corobrick terracotta satin face brick
2100
permanent exhibition 8 corobrick terracotta satin face brick
7546,84
Brownbuilt & HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix metal roof sheeting fixed to 150x200mm steel battens fixed to 200mm castellated steel beam crimped over side of building and attached to steel battens to form side laps
F RC slab to engineer spec with 35mm screed at min 1:80 falls with three coats of torch on derbigum waterproofing and a layer of 35mm screed followed by fine river sand and course river sand topped with soil and planting
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steel frame with double flush timber door painted with one coat Plascon according to door schedule
100x200mm steel hollow section lintel
steel I-beam bolted to 300mm wide steel circular hollow columns with 200x 100mm steel angle sections bolted to beam and Brownbuilt and HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix roof sheeting
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skylight supported on rectangular hollow sections bolted to steel beam with sidelaps of 150mm flashing and 100mm roofing material
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Clearstory double glazed window fitted into steel frame bolted to steel column
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1500
BOUNDARY LINE
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Brownbuilt & HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix metal roof sheeting fixed to 150x200mm steel battens fixed to 200mm castellated steel beam
steel plate bolted to beam and column for added support
200x100mm steel I-section column bolted to steel plate bolted to concrete floor with steel plates at top bolted to castellated beam
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
Tenth Storey TOC 140 800.00
custom GKD stainless steel woven wire mesh attached to a steel cable frame according to manufacturer detail and spec and then bolted to steel plate bolted to RC beam
plastered & painted with Plascon interior
Ninth Storey TOC 136 720.00
permanent exhibition 6
permanent exhibition 5 plastered & painted with Plascon interior
4080
7905
polished screed
3825
2300
polished screed
facebrick wall satin finish
1700
corobrick terracotta satin face brick
2505
permanent exhibition 6 corobrick terracotta satin face brick
Eighth Storey TOC 132 640.00
permanent exhibition 5
3995
4250
polished screed
300mm concrete wall to engineer spec and detail
1600 polished screed
carpet
permanent exhibition 4
corobrick terracotta satin face brick
3945
polished screed
110mm diameter FBO to 110mm diameter uPVC storm water pipe cast through RC beam
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
corobrick terracotta satin face brick
4080
permanent exhibition 3
womag grey emperor marble tiles
Eighth Storey TOC 132 640.00
Seventh Storey TOC 128 560.00
assembly corobrick terracotta satin face brick 3825
4250
polished screed
assembly corobrick terracotta satin face brick
Sixth Storey TOC 124 480.00
Sixth Storey TOC 124 480.00
4080
permanent exhibition 2
3825
carpet
fbo
polished screed
7390mm high Wispeco double sliding door installed to manufacturer specification and detail according to door schedule
plastered & painted with Plascon interior
Fifth Storey TOC 120 400.00
4080 1050
plastered & painted with Plascon interior
polished screed
polished screed
fbo
research
corobrick terracotta satin face brick
womag grey emperor marble tiles
angled ceiling panels for acoustics
4080
tiles
3825
offices
permanent exhibition 1
3825
5mm steel plate bolted to steel roods with dropped ceiling panels connecting to plate with a SmoothEdge steel skirting to cover any gaps applied with adhesive to manufacturer spec and detail
womag grey emperor marble tiles
3570
3825
plastered & painted with Plascon interior
corobrick terracotta satin face brick
womag grey emperor marble tiles
Third Storey TOC 114 110.00
permanent exhibition 1
restoration
7905
3995
4250
polished screed
restoration corobrick terracotta satin face brick
Fourth Storey TOC 117 935.00
1100mm high stainless steel balustrade from steel studio with a 100mm diameter circular top rail and 50mm circular horizontal rails every 100mm high bolted into concrete parapet with waterproofing and screed applied around opening Fourth Storey TOC 116 320.00 RC slab to engineer spec with 35mm screed at 1:80 falls with one layer Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 with side laps of 75mm and end laps of 100mm, torched on to primed screed surface, followed by one layer Derbigum Interdek with 50mm laps to receive 22mm laminated timber flooring glued down 300mm thick angled RC wall to engineer spec and detail
auditorium
Third Storey TOC 112 240.00
plastered with stucco finish to detail 7905
polished screed 3995
temporary exhibition
Second Storey TOC 109 860.00
polished screed
storage
4080
corobrick terracotta satin face brick 3825
RC slab to engineer spec with 35mm screed at 1:80 min falls with one layer Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 with side laps of 75mm and end laps of 100mm, torched on to primed screed surface, followed by one layer Derbigum Interdek with 50mm laps
200mm stainless steel adjustable bottom hung sliding track by Hillaldam with custom steel screen made up of 20mm steel rods to stainless steel custom door frame to further spec and detail
admin corobrick terracotta satin face brick
carpet
Fifth Storey TOC 120 400.00 650mm dropped ceiling with CKM Metal Tray ceiling tiles size 600 x 600 x 12mm with 20mm diameter holes to form perforated surface and 25mm T-section with chemical anchors in concrete with 30mm shadowline plaster trim cornice by CAPCO
3570
3825
polished screed
offices
4250
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
4080
corobrick terracotta satin face brick
carpet
650mm dropped ceiling with CKM Metal Tray ceiling tiles size 600 x 600 x 12mm with 20mm diameter holes to form perforated surface and 25mm T-section with chemical anchors in concrete with 30mm shadowline plaster trim cornice by CAPCO
7905
Seventh Storey TOC 128 560.00 custom steel truss with precast concrete panels bolted between and supported on 300mm circular steel hollow section columns. Custom mesh panels to detail to be attached to outside of truss
polished screed
admin 3825
offices
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3825
1500
440mm COLT SOLARFIN aluminium perforated louvers attached to stainless steel 200mm adjustable connection using a PIA system to control angle adjustment manually
100mm steel circular hollow section bolted to concrete with steel plate and repeated at 500mm c.c across curtain walling
plastered & painted with Plascon interior
Second Storey TOC 108 160.00
polished screed
computer reading room
polished screed
plastered & painted with Plascon interior
polished concrete
7390mm high Wispeco double sliding door installed to manufacturer specification and detail according to door schedule
300mm RC column to engineer spec and detail with galvanised steel mesh wrapped around for possible planting First Storey TOC 104 080.00
polished screed
restaurant senso seamless polished concrete wall
Custom steel panels forming reception walls
3825
cafe
4080
admin
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6035
custom steel mesh ventilation grill to basement attached to steel section forming seat with bolted steel sections
4080
First Storey TOC 106 035.00
seminar room
corobrick terracotta satin face brick
3825
seminar room
corobrick terracotta satin face brick
3570
polished screed
3825
50x 115mm at 100c.c timber pieces bolted to steel plate bolted t concrete, used as screening element inside
timber slats
Ground Storey TOC 100 000.00
basement corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick
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3749,94
basement
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concrete fountain box height 500mm
NGL TOC 98 000.00
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530mm brick cavity wall with insulation within cavity and waterproofing applied to outside
2745
Waterproofing to be one layer of Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 waterproofing membrane, with 100mm side laps and 150mm end laps, sealed to primed surface by “torch-fusion�, to receive protection and 12mm gypsum board and compacted fill. Waterproofing to be installed by an Approved Derbigum Contractor.
2745
basement corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick
concrete planter box height 500mm
agricultural drain surrounded by biddem cloth and small aggregate
2745
corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick
Ground Storey TOC 100 000.00
womag grey emperor marble tile
corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick
polished concrete
2745
basement
womag grey emperor marble tile
polished concrete
concrete pile foundation to engineer spec and detail
2745
basement corrobrick terracotta satin facebrick
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womag grey emperor marble tile
cobble stone paving
polished concrete
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8400
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
fbo
8280
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E L E VA T I O N
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18° roof pitch
7° roof pitch
Brownbuilt & HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix metal roof sheeting crimped over roof edge and nailed to side battens 1100mm stainless steel balustrade Brownbuilt & HH Robertson Klip-Lok 700 concealed fix metal roof sheeting crimped over roof edge and nailed to side battens
balcony
Tenth Storey TOC 140 800.00 COLT SOLARFIN perforated aluminium louvers
double glazed curtain walling Ninth Storey TOC 136 720.00
Ninth Storey TOC 136 720.00
double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
senso seamless polished concrete wall
Eighth Storey TOC 132 640.00
Eighth Storey TOC 132 640.00
Seventh Storey TOC 128 560.00
Seventh Storey TOC 128 560.00
double glazed curtain walling senso seamless polished concrete wall double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
Sixth Storey TOC 124 480.00
Sixth Storey TOC 124 480.00 corobrick terracotta satin face brick
COLT SOLARFIN perforated aluminium louvers
Fifth Storey TOC 120 400.00
Fifth Storey TOC 120 400.00 senso seamless polished concrete wall
double glazed curtain walling
senso seamless polished concrete wall
Fourth Storey TOC 117 935.00 1100mm stainless steel balustrade balcony corobrick terracotta satin face brick
double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
Fourth Storey TOC 116 320.00
Third Storey TOC 114 110.00
Third Storey TOC 112 240.00 senso seamless polished concrete wall
Second Storey TOC 109 860.00
Second Storey TOC 108 160.00
senso seamless polished concrete wall
double glazed curtain walling
double glazed curtain walling
First Storey TOC 106 035.00 double glazed curtain walling balcony
First Storey TOC 104 080.00
sliding glass doors primed plastered and painted to finishing schedule
Ground Storey TOC 100 000.00
double glazed curtain walling folding glass doors
GS/D17
entry to basement
GS/D18
stair note: tread: 500mm riser: 200mm concrete stringer
stair note: tread: alternating 500mm & 1000mm riser: 200mm concrete stringer
Ground Storey TOC 100 000.00
NGL TOC 98 000.00
GS/D10
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E L E VA T I O N S
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PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
exhaust duct with grating running consecutively 600 by 400mm AC pipe
exhibition space
plaster to underside of soffit 3950mm aluminium framed high double glazed glass panels connected by galvanised MANET Spider fixings with clamp head details by company Dorma
plastered then primed and painted with plascon interior
fbo
110mm diameter FBO to angled 110mm diameter uPVC storm water pipe cast through RC beam at min 1:80 falls and cast through column 650mm dropped ceiling with CKM Metal Tray ceiling tiles size 600 x 600 x 12mm with 20mm diameter holes to form perforated surface and 25mm T-section with chemical anchors in concrete galvanised steel woven mesh attached to steel frame bolted to RC beam
440mm COLT SOLARFIN aluminium perforated louvers attached to stainless steel 200mm adjustable connection using a PIA system to control angle adjustment
WISPECO Palace high performance sliding door to manufacturers detail with aluminium frame and single glazing laminated 8.52mm glass
300mm RC column to engineer spec and detail with galvanised steel mesh wrapped around for possible planting
plastered then primed and painted with plascon interior
7905
exhibition space
1050mm high stainless steel balustrade with rounded steel hand rail and horizontal steel rod balusters 200mm apart
RC slab to engineer spec with 35mm screed at 1:80 falls with one layer Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 with side laps of 75mm and end laps of 100mm, torched on to primed screed surface, followed by one layer Derbigum Interdek with 50mm laps to receive 22mm laminated timber flooring glued down cementitious bandage
fbo fillet 200mm high 22mm wide TK mouldings A40 skirting board 50mm polished screed
100mm polystyrene board insulation with 12mm gypsum wallboard attached and layer stucco plaster applied over
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auditorium
plastered with stucco finish to further detail
PRODUCED BY AN AUT
CATIONAL PRODUCT
300mm thick angled RC wall to engineer spec and detail
DETAILED SECTION
fbo fillet
PERIMETER DETAIL
200mm high 22mm wide TK mouldings A40 skirting board 50mm polished screed
100mm polystyrene board insulation with 12mm gypsum wallboard attached and layer stucco plaster applied over
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
auditorium
plastered with stucco finish to further detail
7890
PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT
300mm thick angled RC wall to engineer spec and detail
30mm shadowline plaster trim cornice by CAPCO
storm water drains to landscaping concrete planter box
Waterproofing to be one layer of Derbigum CG4 on one layer Derbigum CG3 waterproofing membrane, with 100mm side laps and 150mm end laps, sealed to primed surface by “torch-fusion”, to receive protection and 12mm gypsum board and compacted fill. Waterproofing to be installed by an Approved Derbigum Contractor.
concrete fountain box
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ENTRANCE PERSPECTIVE
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EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
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BRIEF: Design a production studio in Germiston. This will be for the purposes of film education and production. The aim of the design is toactivate the community. CONCEPT: The world is a stage and the men and women merely players. With this in mind, a studio that resembles a theatre dome is the concept. It acts as the creative centre, all the functions branching off from it. There are perforations in the dome to allow small glimpses of the inner workings. A spiral staircase in the centre is the primary circulation. Against the walls of the dome, works in progress will be projected to show off work and inspire students as they move between spaces. The rest of the building spills with green roofs as a cascading terrace of creation and growth. Glass bricks are intended to obscure the interior while still glow at night. This will make the space a cultural hub.
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Beneath the dome is a gallery space and auditorium. There are small circles that give you a view to the lower area to make the public feel connected with what is happening. There is also an opening for the public to take a seat and listen to whatever is occuring in the auditorium. The ground floor is an open public area with a few boundaries only. This integrates the public more effectively than if the studio was reserved for emplyees and students.
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BASEMENT PLAN
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PLANS
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E L E VA T I O N S
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SECTIONS
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BRIEF: There is a project currently in the design and construction phase over the Gautrain station in Sandton. Hotels, restaurants and offices will be built on top of this existing development, creating a public square within, much like the Nelson Mandela Square in Sandton City. The aim is to design this public space and have architectural functions that will be well suited to the people and tourists who will be frequenting the area. CONCEPT: Public space, particularly in Sandton, is largely private and inaccessible. In response to this, I propose to create democratic space. This space will break through the barriers of the surrounding space and put everyone in a position to use and explore the space. It begins with paths and bridges that criss-cross over the space, moving through buildings and revealing the interior of the ground floors. These act as paths and gallery space, which becomes the program of the design. The position of the building allows people different vantage points depending on their level.
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SECTIONS
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PERSPECTIVE
MODEL
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BRIEF: A clinic that combines Western medicine with Traditional medicine. Located in Faraday Johannesburg, it is nearby an existing muthi market, and is the current site for a normal clinic. This is therefore the ideal place for two to combine for local residents. CONCEPT: Traditional medicine focuses on the belief that healing can be found when the mind, body and spirit align. Natural herbs and remedies become a large part of this. For this design, the entire structural spine becomes a habitable garden space, with herbs and useful plants being grown in layers on either side. This immerses them in the healing environment.
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The clinic is then split into two sections: one that handles normal western hospital functions, and one that caters to traditional methods. The two combine in some areas of the program. A ramp guides the visitor through each side of the building until the two sides join on a higher floor. This represents the idea that the two medicinal practices can co-exist. Throughout these sides, the green spine continues, a portion of the design that works for both kinds of medicine, as either functional or aesthetic.
PERSPECTIVES
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PLANS
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THE GREEN SPINE: These are details of the double-sided green walls that become the spine of the building. They create internal spaces that can use the plants growing on either side. These become consultation rooms and spa areas through the design. The planting has a gravity drip irrigation system that ensures the hydration of the soil without manual labour required.
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BRIEF: The Linksfield Ridge is a beautiful and diverse area. The huddle park nursery on the Northern side is mostly private and unused by the public. As such, a botanical and educational function will be included in order to bring people to the site. They will be taught about the importance of conservation as well as how nature can be learnt from.
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3D VIEW CONCEPT: Nature inspires many people to feel better simply by being exposed to the elements. Architecture that blurs the boundary between inside and outside may bring people closer to their best self and spirit.
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3D VIEWS 97
O VA L P L A N S
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CIRCLE PLANS
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10 BRIEF: Design a residence on a site in Durban near a transport interchange. It is a busy and dense site, with no views on ground level. The ocean is visible higher up. The design’s main material must be timber. Concept: Maximise the small space by creating hexagonal rooms that fit together like a puzzle. These will then be staggered so that every level gets a view and a garden. This creates a vertical forest with timber and greenery as the main aesthetic
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11 BRIEF: An upscale residence, i.e. House Yusuf Akoojee
MY INVOLVEMENT: The council drawings, working drawings and details.
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12 BRIEF: An upscale residence, i.e. House Husain.
MY INVOLVEMENT: The council drawings, working drawings and details.
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BRIEF: An upscale residence, i.e. House Talha Ravat. MY INVOLVEMENT: The conceptual stages and council drawings.
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CONCEPT PLAN BRIEF: A mixed use centre that combines warehouses, student residences, a petrol station, a convenience store and a small strip mall space. The design should be sure to accommodate the main road access as well as control noise for each function. MY INVOLVEMENT: The initial conceptual scheme. The shops and gas station are across the main road, making them accessible. There are enough parking bays. The warehouse is at the back with service lane access. residences in the centre staggered on stilts for parking below. Green walls will control noise.
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15 BRIEF: Design the driveway gate for an upscale residence. MY INVOLVEMENT: Designing and detailing the specifics of the gate design, including the motor placement and general aesthetic.
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16 BRIEF: Design the interior steel colums with custom timber cladding. MY INVOLVEMENT: Detailing the construction details of the column.
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BRIEF: Organise the brick schedule for the Mosque design.
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MY INVOLVEMENT: This includes the design of custom bricks and deciding the colours and patterns over the building. Each brick was counted and recorded as an axonometric view.
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18 BRIEF: Design and detail the timber and metal screens on the building facade. MY INVOLVEMENT: Detailing the construction details of the screen.
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19 A collection of some amateur architectural photos taken through my student years.
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reality 2 dreams A few of the drawings and doodles that I draw in my spare time. They require an attention to detail and aesthetic, and most importantly patience. I adore creating them.
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