Ayanda Ntsingana online portfolio

Ayanda Ntsingana

Portfolio Architecture + design Selected work 2010 | 2015

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Introduction

2. Introduction

The content of this portfolio represents some of my investigations in architecture during my years of study. These projects cover a wide range of scales and feasibility.

I believe design is much more than form making, aesthetics, problem solving or functionality; It needs to be value adding preposition.

The architecture that I personally find most intriguing is the architecture that responds to time, place, people and environment in a meaningful way.

In every project I do, I carry human centered approach aiming to make deference in the everyday lives of the people through design. .

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Table of Content

3. Table of Content

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Cover page

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Introduction

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Table of content

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About me

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Creative Learning Hub

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Health facility

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Public pool

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Daycare centre

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Artist retreat

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Other projects

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About me Curriculum Vitae

I completed my B-tech degree in architecture through Open Architecture in collaboration with Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). The knowledge I acquired from the institution prepared me extensively for multiple roles in the architectural field not only in design but also in technical side of it.

Ayanda Ntsingana 4. About me

b | 1985.09.24 address | Eesterivier, Cape Town, RSA [c] | 073 402 3022 [e] | antsingana@yahoo.com Organizations | South African Council for Architects (SACAP) South African Institute for Architectural Technologists (SAIAT)

After having been involved in multiple projects for public and private sector, working with professionals in various disciplines that alone made me a team player with determined attitude.

I am very passionate about design, a reliable and hardworking individual who always perseveres to achieve the best results. I am eager to pick up new skills and learn from others, also to develop and add to wide range of skills in architecture and design.

The architecture that I personally find most intriguing is the architecture that responds to time, place, people and environment in a meaningful way.

Education

Exhibitions

2015 | B-tech degree [applied design] in Architecture Institution | Cape Peninsula University of Technology

2014 | International Union of Architects (UIA) conference Where | Durban International Convention Centre. RSA

2011 | National Deploma [ND] in Architecture Institution | Cape Peninsula University of Technology

2015 | PPC Imaginarium Awards Where | University of Johannesburg Art Gallery in Johannesburg. RSA

Honors and Awards

2015 | Design Indaba conference Where | Cape Town International Convention Centre. RSA

2014/15 | Architecture category winner Issuer | PPC Imaginarium

Work Experience

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3rd place in the South African category, Healthcare Otherwhere International student's International Union of Architects (UIA) Public Health Group

Company | Moren Williams Lotter Forsythe - MWLF Architects Position | Senior Architectural Technologist Period | 2015.07 - Current

2014 | Top 10 entries, Healthcare Otherwhere International student's Competition Issuer | International Union of Architects (UIA) Public Health Group

Company | Stefan Antoni Philip Olmesdahl Greg Truen- SAOTA Architects Position | Architectural Technologist Period | 2014.01 - 2015.06

2014 | Achievement award Issuer | South African Institute for Architects (SAIA) in collaboration with Interbuld and Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Company | Revel Fox and Partners Architects cc Position | Architectural Technologist Period | 2010.10 - 2013.12

2011 | Construction and Detailing 3 Issuer | Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Department of Architecture and Interior design

Skills AutoCad |

Revit

| Lumion | Photoshop | CorelDraw | Model making

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Creative Leaning Hub Academic project [4th year]

5. Creative Leaning Hub Academic project [4th year]

Major Integrated Project Cape Peninsula University of Technology [2015] Individual work

Introduction We were challenged to design a creative learning hub, on a site located in the CBD of Cape town.

The discipline I have chosen is multimedia.

My design intent was to create a building that enforces human ecology, also to re-enforce landscape ecology in a form of using building elements form at the same time to respond to the context.

The building form seeks to oppose the city grid, by responding to the pedestrian movement through Mechau Street . Also on the ground floor to second floor it opens up to the street, those spaces elongated by double volumes that overlooks Mechau Street. To add more, all the floors from third floor also followed the shape or the building form that I introduced at ground Plane, while it responds to the Juta building by creating court yard space which will serve as multi functional space for year-end exhibition hall.

The opening up the ground plane I have created an open, active ground and double volume- a vibrant space for students and staff. The spaces become a genuine shopfront for the hub, spaces that creates the social interaction with peer that recognized as a major source of insight and innovation. The verticality of double volume or forum organizes a range of movement patterns, involving students and staff. It is a buildings circulation systems revealing and expressing its functions and guiding the users experience. Its openness also re-enforces the link between the community and the institution.

The building’s form and circulation also highlights the sculptural feel to it – furniture integrated with the ramp and becomes one continuous element in the space.

5. Site Location Academic project [4th year]

CONTEXT

5. Mapping + Context Academic project [4th year]

Existing grid

Pedestrian activities

Figure ground

Process sketches

Vehicular network

Consolidated

5. Site Analysis

Massing

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5. Working Models Academic project [4th year]

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5. Gound floor_ Axo Academic project [4th year]

5. Creative Leaning Hub

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Academic project [4th year]

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5. First floor_ Axo Academic project [4th year]

5. Creative Leaning Hub

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Academic project [4th year]

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5. Second CreativeFloor_ Leaning AxoHub Academic project [4th year]

5. Creative Leaning Hub

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Academic project [4th year]

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5. Third Floor_ Axo Academic project [4th year]

5. Creative Leaning Hub

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Academic project [4th year]

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5. 4th floor_ Axo Academic project [4th year]

5. Creative Leaning Hub

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Academic project [4th year]

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5. 5th floor_ Axo Academic project [4th year]

5. Creative Leaning Hub

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Academic project [4th year]

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5. 6th floor_ Axo Academic project [4th year]

5. Creative Leaning Hub

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Academic project [4th year]

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5. Penthouse_ Axo Academic project [4th year]

5. Creative Leaning Hub

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Academic project [4th year]

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5. Roof Academic project [4th year]

5. Circulation Diagrams Academic project [4th year]

CROSS SECTION

5. Unit types Academic project [4th year]

Unit type 02 Single units- [16sqm]= 14 Units Typical floor Max. Residential Storey_4 Rental units = 15 Student rooms 24 Total Units = 39

Unit type 03 Single units- [31sqm]= 15 Units

Unit type 01 Single units- [22sqm]= 10 Units

5. Structural Systems Academic project [4th year]

Tertiary Structure

Secondary Structure Vertical Circulation

Primary Structure

5. North Creative EastLeaning Elevations Hub Academic project [4th year]

5. Bree and Loop Str Elevations Academic project [4th year]

5. Mechau Creative Str Leaning Elevation Hub Academic project [4th year]

5. Perspective from Bree Str. Academic project [4th year]

5. Cross Section Academic project [4th year]

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5. Internal Perspectives

5. Creative Perspectives 5.

Leaning Hub Academic project [4th year]

Court yard adjacent Juta building.

Mechau street Facade

5. External perspective

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Public Health Facility Academic project [4th year]

6. Public Health Facility Academic project [4th year]

Project Four Cape Peninsula University of Technology [2014] Individual work

Concept The main design concept derives from the word “Ubuntu”, translated directly, means humanness.

It is a principle developed in South Africa which speaks of human's humanity towards one another. It is known philosophically as “the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity”.

The idea of Ubuntu gave me clues as to how to formulate my concept and formalise the existing trading, giving consideration as to how to bring people together to share their experiences, run their current businesses comfortably and boost their income, in a way that enforces the idea of communal gathering.

Project The site I have chosen is below the flyover bridges located right in between the Early Morning Market and the Victoria bus rank with the main objective being to target the heart of trading and transport activity, and some of the busiest pedestrian routes through Warwick Junction.

The urban layout of the design is organised in a way that it integrates all the different activities that are already in the area, whether socially, spiritually and culturally. The proposed health care facility is tucked under the higher flyover following the curve of the bridge to create an edge building along the road and to hold a public space created between the new building and the existing bus rank. A series of large columns are built into the space under the lower flyover bridge to create gateways into the bus station and to allow spaces for traders.

However, the design idea for the healthcare facility was to create multi-functional building and at the same time to enhance people's movement through the site and the building. I elevated part of the building to create space for a traditional, alternative and western medicine market which might also include other trading such as Indian spices, store room spaces for the traders and public ablution facilities in the same level.

Adjacent to the main entrance to the healthcare facilities is a first aid and treatment 'clinic' that will operate every day and night which is accessible without needing to enter the main building and enables the upper level to be locked up after hours. The first floor level consists of multi-functional hall and main medical facilities.

The multi-functional hall can be used as a gym, a weekly baby clinic, awareness talks, nutrition information, exhibitions, training workshops and other events. The medical facilities consist of reception, waiting areas, records, dispensary, staff facilities, consulting rooms, testing and treatment rooms.

6. Land use + Context Academic project [4th year]

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through Warwick Junction, linking CBD

VEHICULAR NETWORK

Figure groung reversal

Figure groung mapping

6. Mapping

Academic project [4th year]

Key: Open Spaces

Fruit and veg market.

Muthi makert

Built fabric

6. Networks Academic project [4th year]

VEHICULAR NETWORK and built fabric

PEDESTRIAN NETWORK

Th transport system plays such as train, bus and taxi plays major role in people’s lives, in Warwik Junction large number of people travel by public transport to get to their work areas some uses Junction as the interchange to get to the other areas around.

Huge amount of pedestrians walk along the street edges to get to work and many of their destinations as the Junction situated in a heart of many amenities be it places of work, business, cultural social, the links between the market area, bus and taxi ranks or trans.

Parking spaces is one of the challanges, that also inturupts pedestrian movement.

The challenge is that the Warwick Junction is a dense area there is structures all over the show high ways, busy streets there is no free pedestrian movement no dedicated cycling routes.

Key: Vehicular network Fly overs Vehicular network at ground level Rail way lines Built fabric

Key: Proposed site Warwick footprint Pedestrian routes

6. Massing + Concept Academic project [4th year]

Proposed conceptual model testing visibility and massing.

6. Site Analysis Academic project [4th year]

As the facility itself has to be more visually and accessible to the public.

The site situated in a heart of Warwick Junction at where most of network offloads pedestrians as they lands from the high bridges and from the taxis or trains passing bye pedestrians. the site sets a threshold between Early morning market and Victoria bus rank sandwiched by Market road and Julius Nyerere road. .

6. Street Edges and activities Academic project [4th year]

The row of pellet stands, selling variety of things such as fruit and vegetables and snack for pedestrians and taxi drivers.

The area provides a lots of customers as they buy from and to work or passing by pedestrians.

6. Chosen site + analysis Academic project [4th year]

Axonometric view Shows the movement of people through the site and the rythmic feel between ground plane, fly overs and landscaping.

6. Inception Diagrams Academic project [4th year]

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Market Ablutions Store rooms Reception/ pre-waiting area Waiting area Record room Treat room

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First Floor 1. Sputum 2. Consultation/ Treat room 3. Record rooms 4. Linen store 5. Reception 6. Counseling 7. Preparation 8. Waiting Area 9. Treat room 10. Pre-waiting area 11. Change rooms 12. Gym Multi-functional 13. Terrace

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6. Cross section Academic project [4th year]

6. Court yard perspective Academic project [4th year]

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Leinsburg Public Pool Academic project [4th year]

7. Laingsburg Public Pool Academic project [4th year]

Project Three Cape Peninsula University of Technology [2015] Individual work

Introduction As students we were challenged to design a public pool precinct in a semi-derset area in Laingsburg, Western Cape.

Laingsburg is one is small Karoo town, where most travelers from and to Cape Town stop.

There is not much to do and it is this opportunity, which the Municipality of Laingsburg wants to seize and provide better services to the traveler through the provision of better facilities for its residents.

The main draw card at present is the large impersonal filling stations. There is therefore a need for a place where people can take a break, stretch their legs see what the town has to offer. The children will have a secure playground to play on. Recent natural disasters, such as the January floods, droughts and slow growth of the infrastructure, climatic conditions have an influence in a design.

The chosen site is at the corner of Voortrekker road and Swartburg road.

The idea was to create multi-functional elements, also the project to become communal identity.

Where lots of activities can be performed, even when water dried out pool can become a skating board platform also act as amphitheatre which also blends with the context.

In attempt to conserve the architecture style for the typical Karoo town, the site identified to introduce contemporary architectural piece of work that will appreciate and embrace Karoo landscape and its surroundings.

Site is fairly flat and simple with straight forward grids, my approach was to oppose existing grids and create spatial layout that will form a unique rhythm that blend in a landscape. Whichever language created on a floor plane, also continued to the building facades and elements.

In response to major exis which is Voortrekker and Swartburg road. I kept the idea of freeing building on both axis, in such a way that when one passes the building would be able to see it and activities happening inside.

Adjescent to Voortrekker road I have introduce a thin strip of a pond that runs along the building towards the entrance.

7. Site Location + Context Academic project [4th year]

7. Site Analysis + Inception diagrams Academic project [4th year]

PROCESS DRAWINGS + SITE ANALYSIS

KEY: Railway line Train station Fast moving vehicular way Pedestrian movement Proposed site

7. Site + Floor plan Academic project [4th year]

SITE PLAN + LAYOUT PLAN

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Key: 1. Change rooms 2. Reception 3. Kiosk 4. Kids pool 5. Swimming pool 6. Amphitheater 7. Existing church hall 8. Existing housing 9. Meeting space

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7. Longitudinal Section Academic project [4th year]

7. Rendered Perspectives Academic project [4th year]

7. Perspectives Academic project [4th year]

7. Three Dimensional Academic project [4th year]

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Creche Academic project [3rd year]

8. Existing Grid Academic project [3rd year]

8. Floor Plans Academic project [3rd year]

8. Cross Section Academic project [3rd year]

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8. Strip Section [Details] Academic project [3rd year]

8. Strip Section | Sand bag Construction Academic project [3rd year]

8. Adjacent street Elevation Academic project [3rd year]

8. Court yard Elevation Academic project [3rd year]

8. Internal Waiting area Academic project [3rd year]

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8. Physical Models Academic project [3rd year]

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Artist Retreat Academic project [3rd year]

9. Site location Academic project [3rd year]

Analytical diagrams Circulation Walls define the remaining circulation edge conditions.

9. Contextual and Technological precedent Academic project [3rd year]

Horizontal Enclosure This diagram identifies the order of spaces, as well as how rooms are independent from the main structure.

The floor articulation, relationship between external and internal spaces.

Served and servant spaces identified.

Levels of transparency.

ELPHICK studio by Proome Architects

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Theory of design 4 P3

Structural Rhythm Light material used to archive maximum comfort in a humid area.

Natural light + Cross ventilation CLIMATE ISSUES Durban has a unique climate; it will have a huge impact our designs, designing in a humid sub-tropical –hot summer's mild winters and thunderstorms.

When we're designing, that will greatly force us to be careful when we are making the choices of materials, in order to be able to produce a suitable design: -

High humid preclusion Using an evaporative cooling Lightweights weight construction If possible to the design to be detached from the ground plane, to allow free passive air movement.

- Reflective and bulk insulation will not be a bad idea.

The use of trees to block strong winds. huge over hangs to minimise direct sunlight from the exposed skins.

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9. Plan Academic project [3rd year]

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Key: 1. Kitchen and Dining 2. Living room 3. Bed room 4. Bathroom 5. Studio and Office 6. Balcony 7. Terrace 8. Boardwalk 9. Lake

9. Longitudinal Section Academic project [3rd year]

9. South Elevation Academic project [3rd year]

9. East Elevation Academic project [3rd year]

9. North Elevation Academic project [3rd year]

9. Perspective view Academic project [3rd year]

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Other Projects Weekends + Spare time

10. Architecture Otherwhere UIA2014 Students competition

10. PPC Imaginarium Awards 2014/15 Architecture winner

8. Creche Academic project [4th year]

THREE DIMENSIONAL VIEW

8. Creche Academic project [4th year]

THREE DIMENSIONAL VIEW

TV STAND

2014

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