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Contents MALL OF AFRICA 3 DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRES 5

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Some believe we only draw, or design, or build, or sing. But I am more than that. Draw is a full service architectural support consultancy filling in the gaps in your company’s architectural and technical design team support enveloped into one individual. Dave Russell and his architectural workshop. I offer a range of quality creative, design and technical focused solutions suitable for architectural interpretation, taking projects from inception to completion. My attention to detail and understanding of construction in a fast pace varied workload allows me to hit the ground running, more so with detail intensive and design focused roles.

Dobbies Southport 6 Dobbies Balborough 8 DUNDEE STUDENT RESIDENCES 11 AVIEMORE HIGHLAND RESORT 13 TESCO ECO STORE, DUMFRIES 15 TSOSOLOSO MADIBENG CULTURAL VILLAGE 17 HOUSE RUSSELL 19 WHAT IS DRAW? 25 PRESENTATION SELECTION 27

RETAIL MALL OF AFRICA I was employed shortly before

facades, 2,500m2 of faĂ§ade glazing at

ground works were complete on

the three primary public entrances.

site and was handed the technical

These deliverables required me to

responsibility of the roof and facade

develop specifications, design and

glazing. This was a five year project

develop details, coordinate with all

with a two year construction period.

contractual parties and maintain a

I delivered 120,000m of roof

presence on site from start to finish

comprising 4,000m of ETFE, 2,600m 2

of bespoke roof glazing, and the rest

and post contract. Ongoing work from 2016 to pre-

a combination of predominantly

sent includes roof level defects and

sheeted roof, post tensioned and

monitoring roof performance with a

reinforced concrete slabs and for the

recent upgrade to the ETFE roof and mall HVAC.

project

Mall of Africa Shopping Mall

location

Midrand, South Africa

architects MDS Architecture completed 2016 cost

R 4.2 billion (ÂŁ 200 million)

area 520,000m2 131,000m2

DOBBIES GARDEN CENTRES Dobbies is one of the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest garden centre retailers, with 26 stores across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. The centres generally offer a range of plants, outdoor and indoor furniture,

traditional tearoom and restaurant. Dobbies was acquired by Tesco in 2008 and the projects that draw were involved in, were not affected by the takeover. I was instrumental in providing

gardening tools and equipment, toys, pet care items, retail concessions, a farm foodhall, deli bar,

technical project support at Ian Burke Associates across the Dobbies Garden Centre projects. This support included detail design and development, technical coordination of design team members, contractors and manufacturers, technical package creation, maintenance and management as well as coordinating and ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow between all project team members.

project

Dobbies Garden Centre

location

Southport, England

architects Ian Burke Associates completed 2008 cost

£ 9 million

area 5,155m2

DOBBIES SOUTHPORT Technical Leader to develop existing

commented on design team and

Southport Store occupies a rural

planning drawings into full tender

sub-contractor drawings, managed

position within the Sefton Met-

(including NBS specifications), war-

and responded to RFI’s, TQ’s, TM’s and

ropolitan Borough Council, and

rant submission and construction

other verbal requests quickly, issued

was accredited by VisitBritain as a

packages, which included: techni-

A.I’s and interim certificates, and

‘Quality Assured Visitor Attraction’

cal co-ordination; technical project

dealt with and resolved technical and

in 2008.

management; creating and updating

construction issues as they arose.

Set within a 15 acre site, the

I worked directly under an

the NBS specification; detail design

Associate on this award winning

development; creating and maintain-

centre, working autonomously as the

ing the above packages. I laised with the client, design team members, contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers/ manufacturers on

award: Garden Retail Award for Best Business Development: New Build (2008)

a continuous basis, co-ordinated design team drawing packages, checked, and

DOBBIES BALBOROUGH

The Balborough store was the

the mall, all to conform to approved

of my responsibilities required to

first to include a mall, with twelve

planning submissions. Coordination

deliver the project.

retail units. I was tasked to tackle a

and communication with the client

backlog of details on the project part

and full design team, responding to

way into construction, with primary

RFI’s and TQ’s, selection and specifi-

architects Ian Burke Associates

responsibility to design and detail

cation of materials, amending NBS

completed 2009

the main entrance, the atrium run-

specifications, co-ordinating techni-

ning from it, and some of the more

cal and administrative documenta-

technical construction details within

tion, and leading staff all formed part

project

Dobbies Garden Centre

location

Chesterfield, England

cost

£ 15 million

area 9,271m2

DUNDEE STUDENT RESIDENCES I was contracted to Smith Scott

and Belmont buildings. This incorpo-

void, cycle sheds, basement park-

Mullan for 9 months providing

rated detail design and development

ing, specialist glazing features and

technical assistance on Dundee

for prominent aesthetic components

window details.

University’s Student Residences,

reporting to the project architect.

to help get work ‘out the door’. The

The areas worked on included sub-

packages only which were created

initial 3 month contract was to detail

structural retaining walls, courtyard

using AutoCAD.

All work was for construction

windows for the Heathfield building, but the contract was extended to produce technical detailing throughout the site on Heathfield, West Park

project

Dundee Student Residences

location

Dundee, Scotland

architects Smith Scott Mullan completed 2007 beds

1,004 Students

AVIEMORE HIGHLAND RESORT

An existing complex of buildings were in the process of being renovated and upgraded for the client, MacDonald Hotels, as part of phase one of a project

Aviemore Highland Resort

location

Aviemore, Scotland

architects Fletcher Joseph Architects

ÂŁ40m masterplan. I was tasked with design development and creation of building warrant packages for a new build indoor swimming pool, alterations

completed 2008 cost

ÂŁ40 million Masterplan

to the cinema complex (which is now a conference centre), and the design and detail for a new passage link and cafe between the cinema and new community hall.

TESCO ECO STORE, DUMFRIES Tesco’s Dumfries eco store, completed in May 2009, was a technical design exercise in developing and detailing a prefabricated modular system, for Tesco’s first ‘full’ environmental store in Scotland. This design was to improve upon Tesco’s increasing ‘green credentials’ and to meet with their fast track construction programmes, and at the same time reflect the company’s evolving brand. Being a first in the country, the project required a bespoke set of construction details that I designed and detailed throughout the store. This store is a move away from the traditional steel portal frame, and is a composite structure comprising timber columns and beams to retail side, and steel frame in back-of-house.

TSOSOLOSO MADIBENG . CULTURAL VILLAGE The Madibeng Tsosoloso Cultural Village is located in Damdoryn, not

Edge Architects, based directly on

far from Haartebeespoortdam.

the Zulu Kraal, known as uMuzi. In

The village was created with the

this traditional circular arrangement,

objective of alleviating poverty in the

the cattle are kept secure in the

region, through the creation of an

centre of the kraal, surrounded by

integrated tourist node and provision

the Zulu huts.

of covered stalls for informal traders

The circular pattern is transcribed

who, at the time, were trading on the

onto the design and repeated

roadside.

throughout the village, with the

Various government departments provided R11million in funding for the project. Training was given

I developed a concept for Urban

central focal point being the visitor and information building. I created 3D imagery from the

to empower the local people to

architectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design development

undertake the construction of the

sketches and further completed the

project, and thereafter maintain the

council submission and construction

project and the buildings.

drawings.

RUSSELL HOUSE

undulating highveld landscape, where only low

tage sits low in the site, and so

level natural vegetation normally exists.

vistas over and past the cottage

The project brief was to create a single storey cottage that considered sun, climate, views and

The plan is rotated to make

privacy. The design was to take reference from

best use of the South African

typical agricultural buildings and South African

sun, yet allow long distance views

traditional farm architecture, with their mixture

across the landscape, and short

of large overhangs, tin roofs, industrial steel, and

distance views onto the collection

stone flooring

of poplars.

The cottage is located on the site to take in the

Erf 19, Portion 2 is a subdivided section of land

are created.

Overall, the design has ad-

views down the hill to the north east without ob-

hered to the most basic principes

struction, and to offer the highest level of privacy

of architectural design - orienta-

cally placed opening fenestra-

as it is situated the furthest distance away from its

tion, sun control, context, propor-

tion means that a comfortable

neighbours.

tion and integrity.

indoor climate can be maintained

Views are also created for the visitor as the cot-

Full height glazing has been

throughout the year. The south

nesburg city centre. The Farmall area is a green belt

used throughout to maximise the

east and south west cavity walls

of agricultural holdings extending away from Johan-

views and natural light, and the

have small openings only, ensur-

nesburg, and so remains low density, with neighbours

living area and bedroom each

ing heat loss through these walls

keeping and rearing small game, horses, pigs and

have three glazed pivoting doors

is minimal.

geese.

that allow the spaces to open

located in Farmall A.H., about 40km outside Johan-

The 2.1 acre plot consists of a L-shaped useable area with the unusable space given over to natural fauna and flora in the form of a grouping of poplar

The theme of privacy from

up and extend into the African

neighbours is continued inside.

landscape,

Three facebrick fin walls and core

Direct sunlight in summer

define the separation of pub-

is minimised by the 1.5m over-

lic and private spaces, and the

hangs that are perfectly angled

spaces are articulated in such a

ing it in two, and collecting in the area of the poplars.

to allow direct winter sunlight to

way that openess is maintained.

With a 1:10 site gradient, the site offers views to

penetrate the primary spaces in

This has been achieved by utilising

the north-east. The poplars and distance of neigh-

colder months. The use of under

glass in what is usually considered

bouring properties affords a surprising amount of

floor EPS insulation, industrial foil

a small space.

privacy in what can be considered expanses of open,

roof insulation, and the strategi-

trees and its habitants of insects, frogs and birds A natural water run off cuts across the site divid-

The entrance vestibule has two

full height glazed windows and a pivot door matching the other six doors in the bedroom and living area. This entrance space is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;cappedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with a glazed entrance canopy and rooflight. On approach down a ramp to the entrance door, the fin walls frame a splendid view through the entrance door and one window, giving one a glimpse of what the remainder of the house holds. The entrance is the pivotal point, where the strong visual axis defines the separation between public and private.

project

House Russell

location

Farmall AH, Johannesburg

architects draw completed 2004 cost

R 350,000

area 154m2

Project clients have included:

Draw

Liberty (SA)

Russell.

Liberty 2 Degrees (SA)

Pareto Ltd (SA)

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• THREE DIMENSIONAL • OVERFLOW WORK

Africa,

I have split my career between

Dundee University (UK) Department of Work and Pensions (UK)

South Africa and the UK, having left

Sociétés du Groupe Ledya (DRC)

South Africa originally to backpack around Europe. My feet in both

Dobbies Garden Centres (UK)

countries was my response to the

Zaha Hadid/KAPSARC (UK/Saudi Arabia)

2008 recession so that I could stay

Royal Yacht Britannia (UK)

employed within the industry. I have worked on projects in

Cell C (SA)

Johannesburg, Saudi Arabia, Dubai,

Fingal County Council (UK)

D.R.C., and throughout England and

Department of Trade & Industry (SA) MTN (SA) South African Football Association South African Revenue Services United Cricket Board (SA)

• STANDARDS & WORKFLOW

South

Design.

MacDonald Hotels (UK)

Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (Ltd) Pty (SA)

• PROJECT LEADERSHIP

Johannesburg,

obtaining a distinction in Urban

Atterbury (SA)

Blue IQ Investment Holdings (SA)

• TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

bachelor

Hystead (Bulgaria) Attacq (SA)

Burford Group (UK)

• DETAIL +

degree at Technikon Witwatersrand

Tesco Stores Limited (UK)

• DESIGN

completed

Hyprop (SA)

Airports Company South Africa

SERVICES

is, quite simply, David

Durban Marine Theme Park (Pty) Ltd (SA) Local Municipality of Madibeng (SA) JHI Real Estate Limited (SA)

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Scotland. Moving countries has given me the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects in the residential, commercial, retail, leisure, housing and hospitality sectors. I am a creative and a dedicated Senior Technologist who is design based and detail orientated with proven design and technical skills within the architectural office.

PRESENTATION SELECTION Johannesburg Central Station

Dobbies, Shepton Mallet

KAPSARC, Saudi Arabia

Dobbies, Melville

Department of Trade and Industry, Pretoria

Mayfair Apartments, Johannesburg

FNB Stadium, Johannesburg

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