dESIGN pORTFOLIO MUHAMMED KOLABHAI December 2019
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Design portfolio of Muhammed Kolabhai 2015-2019
contents
Section a:
Curriculum vitae (current)............................................................................................................................. 4-5
Section b:
Undergraduate work B.A.S Arch. Wits (2015)............................................................................... 6-9
Section c:
Work experience post-graduation B.A.S YEAR 1 (2016)......................................................10-21
Section d:
Work portfolio post-graduation B.A.S YEAR 2 (2017)............................................................. 22-29
Section e:
Academic project B.A.S (HONS). Wits (2018)............................................................................. 30-39
Section f:
Academic project MArch. Wits (2019)........................................................................................... 40-55
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Curriculum vitae CURRENT
In 2017, I decided to attain more experience and mentorship in the
Background
field of architecture itself by joining AMPM Projects at the start of the
As an individual I have always worked steadily towards achieving the targets I set for myself. I take pride in presentation and punctual submission of any work requirement. I am a team leader that holds strong values at which I live my life guided by. I represented my school in many sport activities. I am always willing to take on new tasks in order to learn in both my field of discipline, as well as others. I have been introduced to the field of architecture through my life mentor who favoured my interests in the built environment. After matriculating in 2012, I have been blessed with the opportunity to travel and learn the social impact that architecture and urban spaces play in the politics, safety and culture of a city. I have travelled to Palestine, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Tanzania, Zambia and the United Arab Emirates.
in 2013 before completing it at the end of 2015. I worked for two years before returning for postgraduate studies. In the first year postgraduation (2016) I co-founded a design office, alongside an urban The
projects we had undertaken has prepared me towards understanding design as a tool for social change. This journey also taught me valuable lessons in running a small office dealing with the administration of projects, clients, staff and cash flow.
conceptual and creative skills through the few projects I was entrusted with (design and documentation). I learned valuable lessons such as meeting deadlines, holding relationships with various contractors, the nature of construction vs design, project management, responsibility and time management. I returned to the university of Witwatersrand in 2018 for the intention of completing both an honours (BAS.Hons) and masters (M.arch Prof.) degree in architecture. Since then, I have felt more confident in approaching spatial challenges by producing positive responses. Apart from designing buildings, I was tasked with conducting and graphically representing site analysis of which I believe is a strength of mine. I have recently completed a Masters in Architecture (MArch) at the University of the Witwatersrand.
I started my undergraduate degree at the University of the Witwatersrand
planner, that dealt with various scales of spatial interventions.
year. During this period, I was constantly challenged to expand my
I believe that architecture and urban design are inseperable. I enjoy dealing with any project from an urban level (macro) and analyse and intervene in such a way as to complement the architecture (micro). My career interests lie in expanding my knowledge in various costruction methodologies and technologies. The types of architecture I am most interested in are mainly residential, public, religious and social/community architecture. My favourite building material is brick. Furthermore, i’m interested in using and learning unique methods and technologies of showcasing this material in how it responds to the geographic, aesthetic, sustainable and performance-based requirements set within different contexts.
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Personal information
EDUCATION
skills
Name:
Matric:
- Graphisoft Archicad
9/10
- Autodesk Revit
4/10
2012
- Autodesk Autocad
9/10
2090, JHB
Undergraduate degree:
- Lumion rendering software
9/10
Gauteng, South Africa
University of Witwatersrand - Artlantis Studio
6/10
- SketchUp
8/10
- Adobe Photoshop
9/10
University of Witwatersrand
- Adobe indesign
9/10
Marital status: Married
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Bachelor of Architectural Studies
- Adobe Illustrator
8/10
with Honours (BAS.HONS)
Children:
2018
- Grasshopper
4/10
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Master of Architecture (Professional)
- Microsoft office suite
9/10
(MArch(Prof))
Muhammed Kolabhai
Marist Brothers Linmeyer Age:
25 -
Address:
96 Soetdoring Ave
Bassonia,
Bachelors Level pass
Contact:
mo.kolabhai@gmail.com
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+27 83 589 2747
(BAS)
ID Number:
9408205116086
Drivers license:
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
2013-2015 Postgraduate degrees:
Code B
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SACAP no. : CAT49657235
2019
work EXPERience
latest Achievements
Student
In March 2017, I was contacted by the University of Witwatersrand to give a school talk about the design
JASA LSM (Life skills and mentorship
office I co-founded in 2016. This lecture series was focused on the experienes and challanges of young
programme) in collaboration with FNB.
professionals entering into the work field. We presented to the entire school of architecture and planning
January 2011 - November 2011
at the University of Witwatersrand.
Architectural Intern Rehmaan and Associates. January 2015 - March 2015
REFERENCEs
Co-Founder and Designer. Big City Urbanist. Jan 2016 to current (part-time) Candidate Architectural Technologist AMPM Projects November 2016 to January 2018 (FULL-TIME)
AMPM Projects
AMPM Projects
University of Witwatersrand
Zubair Sader, General Manager
Asif Timol, Lead designer
Dr. Gerald Chungu, Supervisor
- 082 523 2181
- 082 211 6621
- 071 323 6436
- zubair@ampmprojects.co.za
- Asif@ampmprojects.co.za
- Gerald.chungu@wits.ac.za
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B.A.S Arch. Wits (UNDERGRADUATE) 2015
Construction studies Multi-Storey Building Analysis. Before the close of the academic year, our construction project was to analyze two mega projects currently being constructed in Johannesburg. The task was to graphically present the findings of these buildings through diagramatic representations in order to showcase our understanding of the structural, circulatory and servicing components in multi-level buildings. The Sasol HQ building, designed by Paragon Group, as well as the Discovery Head office building, designed by GLH Architects, were the two buildings chosen to analyze. We were brought in by the firms to receive a briefing of the buildings before attending site visits to each respected construction sites.
Skills attained: - Ability to analyze the structural components that make up a building. - Ability to analyze circulation and service placement in a building (HVAC, water, fire, electrical). - Ability to analyze building cores and their required functions.
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Sasol Head Quarters 50 Katherine St, Wierda Valley, Sandton, 2196
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Discovery Head Office 1 Discovery Place, Sandhurst, Sandton, 2196
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WORK EXPERIENCE (YEAR 1) Big City Urbanist - 2016
Skills Development Programme- in Partnership with JHB City Parks. Under the design office I co-founded in 2016, we conducted a five-week skills development programme which included designing and manufacturing of 15 benches and 10 recycle bins. This programme was piloted in collaboration with Johannesburg City Parks and is currently placed at the Joburg Zoo. The project brief was intended to train and develop basic skills to 10 unskilled individuals whom recently left high school. Through our skills development programme we aimed at contributing towards a system where skills development and production responds to the socio-economic needs of our country and its labour market. We feel that the generation of high quality skills will enhance investment and improve service delivery. The skills development programme has equipped individuals with the ability to manufacture basic furniture and sell these products in the market. We developed vital skills in basic design, technical drawing, maths and construction processes. I was responsible for the design and technical drawing workshop of which I lead in the first three weeks of the program. I was also responsible for the financial and operational management of the project, together with my partner. The steel and timber workshop was managed by us and trained by two skilled artisans.
Skills attained: - Ability to run and manage a small project from inception to completion. - Managing expenditures and profits of a small project. - Maintaining social relationships with people living in disadvantaged backgrounds.
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WORK EXPERIENCE (YEAR 1) Big City Urbanist - 2016
Labour Workers CourtyardClient: AMPM Projects The brief of this project was to design a social courtyard in a previously dead and unused space particularly for industrial labourers who would otherwise eat, socialise and recreate in an unpleasing and de-motivating environment. Our aim was to turn this space into one that fosters positive social interaction. This project was given a total budget of R12000 for design and construction which was constructed mainly out of recycled material and local labour (together with ourselves being part of the labour team). We completed this project within budget, whilst instilling a sense of pride, ownership and belonging to the occupants of the space. The completed design comprised of a comfortable 20-seater eating area, a fire place, two recreational pods and a lounge area.
Skills attained: - Addressing design challenges within a small budget. - Managing expenditures and profits of a small project. - Identifying materials to work with in a small project with a low budget. - Ability to understand the cost of construction as an effect of the design process. - Understanding the processes involved in working with recycled material and the requirements needed to be fit for re-usage. - Basic construction skills.
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WORK EXPERIENCE (YEAR 1) Big City Urbanist - 2016
The Urban Waste Re-CycleNot yet piloted The informal recycling trade creates jobs and income generating opportunities and therefore plays a vital role in alleviating poverty. The first project initiated under our design office was to research, design and manufacture an effecient mode of transport to address the issue of informal recycling in the City of Johannesburg. Given the socio-economic complexity of informal recycling, the specific needs of this sector are not easily quantifiable. Many of the current informal recyclers sleep in conditions that fall outside of tolerable living conditions. The informal recyclers are, however, closely intertwined with formal urban systems. They are crucial suppliers of material to registered recycling businesses and are intense users of city roads, sidewalks and public places. The aim of this project was to provide a holistic understanding of the nature of informal recycling in Johannesburg. By doing so, we had manufactured a motorized tricycle fitted with a trcking system to record the daily routes and experiences of these hard-working and disadvantaged individuals. With these records we aimed at devising solutions and responses that will assist this sector of the population in improving their living and working conditions, facilitating a better relationship between informal recyclers and buy-back centres and, lastly, assisting informal recyclers in becoming formerly recognised as integral components’ of the recycling process in Johannesburg.
Skills attained: - Working with vulnerable social groups with a high sense of sensitivity. - Ability to analyze bulk data and produce graphical representations of the findings.
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WORK EXPERIENCE (YEAR 1) Big City Urbanist - 2016
The EDU-MobileClient: Adamjee Foundation
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Every Saturday the Adamjee foundation offers free tuition for a low-resourced school in Alexandra, Johannesburg. These classes are held on open grounds that are often susceptible to harsh working and climatic conditions. The brief of this project was to design a mobile classroom on an existing trailer, given to us by the client. This mobile classroom consisted of 8 benches and worktops that could easily accomodate students in a comfortable working environment. The design of this trailer can be unhinged/folded up on site within minutes and can easily be transported to their desired venues.
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Skills attained: - Designing compact solutions for abstract, complex briefs. - Ability to work with many skilled professionals to reach an effecient end-product. - Producing multiple versions of design to compare and improve initial design attempts.
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WORK EXPERIENCE (YEAR 1)
Suicide Running track
Big City Urbanist - 2016
Recycled Outdoor GymClient: ZSS Security Head Quarters This project was intended for usage for a private security company in Linbro Park, Sandton. This facility was to be designed with the awareness that security personnel would be using this facility weekly to improve their physical strength. The budget set out for this project was R60000, which implied that we had to stretch our resources to reach an optimum end-product. The client afforded usage of their scrap yard to salvage any material we found fit to use in the design of this precinct. As a result, this outdoor gym comprises of 85% recycled material. By Using scrap material, we turned a dead space into an attractive active land use.
Strength Training camp
Enclosed resting hut / Meeting station
Due to tight budget constraints we were tasked to accompany the labour team in constructing this precinct in order to save costs. This facility comprises of a suicide running track, a strength training camp, a sheltered resting hut and a high-intensity obstacle course.
Skills attained: - Ability to understand the cost of construction as an effect of the design process. - Understanding the processes involved in working with recycled material and the requirements needed to be fit for re-usage. - Basic construction skills (mixing concrete, cutting, welding and grinding steel, building trusses etc.) - Ability to adapt design during construction process according to available resources.
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High-intensity obstacle course
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WORK EXPERIENCE (YEAR 1) Big City Urbanist - 2016
Danielskuil Traders HubClient: Letstatsi Power Project Letsatsi Power Project supplies renewable energy to Eskom with its largest solar park consisting of 75MW in capacity. As part of their corporate social responsibility they had contracted us to design a retail park using sponsored shipping containers for the purpose of a small trading center in Kimberly. The brief was to design the trading hub with the provision of using solar energy to power the precinct. This project consisted of 8 formal trading vendors, 2 food stalls, a common eating / social area and an area for the occasional weekend market. This project was conceptualized in 2016 with the construction process only completed in 2019. The design of the precinct was carried through by myself, seeing only work stages 1-4 before handing over to the project team.
Skills attained: - Using steel and shipping containers as the main source of materiality. - Working closely with various professionals to reach deadlines timeously. - Maintaining a healthy relationship with the client. - Working on projects that are not in closeproximity and are difficult to access.
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WORK EXPERIENCE (YEAR 2) AMPM Projects - 2017
Small Office projectsAMPM Offices After completing several projects under my own company, I started working in an architectural office to further my technical documentation / architectural knowledge. I worked as a candidate architectural technologist where I produced design and technical documentation for several projects of various scales. During the early parts of 2017 I was tasked with designing and producing technical drawings for the office precinct in which the studio was located. This was given to test my ability of design and understanding of construction on small scale projects. In the first three months I completed a passive recreation courtyard, an entrance gate design, a boundary fence design, vertical planter details and an entrance signage wall.
Skills attained: - Managing multiple projects at once whilst regularly liasing with contractors. - Ability to design a range of components within an architectural project to reach a consistent visual experience. (i.e gates, planters, furniture) - Understanding of different material strengths and properties (steel, masonary, stone cladded walls, gabions) - Understanding of brick veneered walls constuction and structural integrity
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WORK EXPERIENCE (YEAR 2) AMPM Projects - 2017
Alhambra HallQurtuba Residence Estate After succesfully earning the firms trust in my design and technical capabilities, the Alhambra Hall was the first project handed to me to fullfill the role of completing design and producing all construction drawings, schedules and site inspections. I was privaledged to run the project by myself under the supervision of my mentor and lead architect at the firm. The buildings in Qurtuba Residence estate follow a strict theme resembeling Moorish architecture. As a result, I was fortunate to explore a unique design exploration of which I designed masonary domes, toothed parapets, custom mashrabiya panels (type of projecting oriel window) , custom interior doors, curved stone cladded walls, a water fountain and a 6m high custom steel entrance door . The hall was designed to accomodate a 450 seater ground floor area, with two smaller halls on the floor above including restrooms, showers, a kitchen and an entrance hall. Attached to the building, with no direct access from the hall itself, is a private indoor pool area. Interior finishes of both the pool area and hall was completed by the interior designer.
Skills attained: - Working closely with various contractors in conjunction with issued drawings. - Hands on experience on-site during site inspection of works completed. - Ability to manage a project through work stages 1-6. Also being able to liase with clients, project/construction managers professionally. - Issuing drawings timeously in line with project time schedules. Also, Working in parallel with project manager to issue revisions, snag lists, completion certificates and documentation. - Designing unique building components using steel, masonary and stone.
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Alhambra Hall Entrance
Alhambra ground seating Hall
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View from entrance of hall overlooking Mosque
Private Residence Pool *All images on this page taken from 27: https://qurtuba.co.za/experience/
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WORK EXPERIENCE (YEAR 2) AMPM Projects - 2017
Site Development PlanQurtuba Residence Estate The final project I worked prior to continuing my post-graduate studies was the preperation and revision of an exisitng SDP for Qurtuba Residence Estate. This project allowed me the opportunity to work with many specialists including professionals such as urban planners, electrical engineers, and fire and safety officers. The SDP encompassed the entire residence precinct and allowed me to sit with the client in positioning new land uses, building footprints, parking, roadways, and pedestrian pathways. I was instructed to design and designate points for surfacing new areas, as well as sourcing these materials on behalf of the client.
Skills attained: - Proportioning new land uses on a medium scale SDP. - Identifying necessary requirements that needs to be included in medium scale estates (i.e bins, pedestrian pathways and crossings, refuse yards, public amenities and sufficient parking bays) - Understanding the processes involved of preparing and submitting drawings and documents to council as per regulation.
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B.A.S Arch. (HONS) Wits (POSTGRADUATE) Germiston Theatre - 2018
Honours Year Design ProjectPublic Theatre During the course of the honours programme, we were introduced to many subjects over the course of the year, including History, Research and Theory, Design, Advanced Design and Construction. Of these course, the most relevant subjects to thios portfolio were advanced design and construction. This project showcases the efforts of these two subjects respectively. Our course guideline instructed each student to individually design a public building (theatre) in an area chosen for them. Through this project, I learned valuable knowledge of programming public buildings, as well as, researching and analyzing building requirements for spaces that demand complex spatial compositions and construction. The design encompassed the public building, as per the brief, along with an urban upgrade proposal for the roadways and pathways linking the site to the greater Germiston context. Together with this, the builiding produced a strong link to the existing public square and library located across from it. In this project I explored my interest in using a masonary construction methodology. This challenged my knowledge of designing with this material employing complex bonding systems. I employed a brick veneer system, together with other systems, of which was successfully resolved (view technical drawing on pg.38-39).
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Back of House
B.A.S Arch. (HONS) Wits (POSTGRADUATE)
Recital hall
Restrooms
Germiston Theatre - 2018
Current Germiston Library
The Public theatre project was to be designed in Germiston on the corner of President and Library street. The building was to have three theatres consisting of a small studio theatre accomodating 150 people, a Main theater hall accomodating 500 people and a recital hall accomodating 200 people. Along with the above mentioned, the building requirements demanded effecient circulation, placement of services and spatial organization. The building comprised of three floors for public access , whilst the remaining four floors were reserved for private access into the fly tower.
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Tuck shop
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Studio theatre
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Honours Year Design ProjectPublic Theatre
Restrooms
Main theatre
Lobby / lounge for theatres
Public threshold
Office
Back of House
Service road
Restaurant
Back of House
Dynamic open floor area
Entrance lobby
Restrooms
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SECTION A
SECTION A
Germiston Theatre - 2018
A 200
ELEVATION - FACADE PANEL 1:20 11 110
110 240
240x245mm R/C beam shown in relief
line of masoary wall edge
240x240mm R/C column
SECTION A
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ELEVATION A
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A 100
GROUND FLOOR PLAN - FACADE PANEL 1:20
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110mm brick veneer wall below cantilevered slab
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240x240mm R/C column
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SECTION A
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240x245mm R/C beam shown in relief
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160mm R/C concrete slab cantilevered off 240x245mm R/C concrete beam .
240x240mm R/C column
zoom in to view
Klip-loc roofing system fixed to steel purlins . Roof layed to fall at min 2° to roofing specialist.
Open web steel joist cast 100mm into 220mm masonary wall with wall plate above- to engineer spec.
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50x75x2mm RHS used as steel purlin. Fixed to web joist at 650mm c/c.
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240x245mm R/C concrete beam for Steel joist to be fixed to. Cast in steel angle to support brickwork above.
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220mm honeycomb bonded brick wall
Steel Flashing and counter-flashing installed. Roof membrane to be installed from under purlins to t/o parapet wall. Second layer over cant to u/s of counter flashing Timber cant to be placed at corner of parapet and timber blocking for roof membrane to be adhered over.
Open web steel joist cast 100mm into 220mm masonary wall with wall plate above- to engineer spec.
50x75x2mm RHS used as steel purlin. Fixed to web joist at 650mm c/c.
240x245mm R/C concrete beam. Steel web joist (to engineer spec.)fixed above beam.
Sisalation® FR405 insulation installed under Steel web joist.
Klip-loc roofing system fixed to steel purlins . Roof layed to fall at min 2° to roofing specialist.
Cast-in steel angle(in RC beam) to support brickwork above. Mortar / concrete fill to be angled to allow any water to exit through weep hole.
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Cast-in steel angle(in RC beam) to support 110mm brickwork above.
Perimeter of roof insulation wrapped in air control membrane to block airflow from roof to parapet.
Wall plate installed above Steel web joist.
AC trunking suspended from open web joist by flexible duct hangers. Mortar /concrete fill layed to fall to weep hole.
PAC-TITE extra-wide 450mm aluminum coping finish (black) fastened to timber board over masonary parapet wall.
Galv. steel wall ties placed apart @ max 4 brick courses vertical & 600mm horizontal.
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12,5mm gypsum ceiling board fixed to ceiling hanger. 35mm mineral insulation above ceiling board.
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Steel Flashing and counterflashing installed. Waterproof membrane to be installed from under purlins to t/o parapet wall
Detail A
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Galv. steel wall ties placed at @ max 400mm vertical & 600mm horizontal.
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AC-TITE extra wide aluminum coping (black)
Polystyrene (or similar sealant) expansion joint to be at u/s of all instances where brick course reaches u/s of RC beam/slab.
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APW cross tee suspended ceining hanger fixed to Gypsum plaster board. Skim plaster to seal and neaten plaster board. Ceiling hangers at max. 600mm spacing L.E.D Warm white downlight.
160mm R/C concrete slab cantilevered off 240x245mm R/C concrete beam .
150x75mm RC beam placed as cover at +/- 1m apart. Fixed at both: end columns and supporting steel angles (anchored to 220mm back-up masonary wall). 3 730
220mm honeycomb bonded brick wall shown in relief.
12,5mm gypsum ceiling board fixed to ceiling hanger.
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Aluminum frame(black) window wall.
SUPERTEC - shadowline plaster wall angle 13x21x21x0.5mm. fixed to ceiling board and 220mm masonary wall.
240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief.
12,5mm gypsum ceiling board fixed to ceiling hanger.
Mortar / concrete fill to be angled to allow any water to exit through weep hole.
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Detail B
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240x245mm R/C concrete beam .
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Cat-in Steel shelf angle to be fixed to R/C beam with expansion anchor for the purpose of supporting 110mm masonary wall up to cantilevered R/C slab.
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Aluminum frame(black) window wall placed between concrete beams.
110mm honeycomb bonded brick wall.
240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief.
220mm honeycomb bonded brick wall.
240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief.
Screed layed (min 30mm) to fall at min 2° from brick course to weep hole placed above R/C slab. DPC to be placed under window as per required installation.
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Cast-in steel angle(in RC beam) to support 110mm brickwork above.
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DPC installed as per specialist instruction. Detail C
Mortar or cement to fill till t/o R/C beam angled to fall to weep hole .
DETAIL A - FACADE PANEL 1:10
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Cast-in steel angle(in RC beam) to support 110mm brickwork above.
35mm mineral insulation above ceiling board.
160mm R/C concrete slab cantilevered off 240x245mm R/C concrete beam .
Screed to fall at 2° fall. Min 30mm at end.
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Concrete beam placed as cover at +/- 1m apart. Fixed at both: end columns and supporting steel angles (anchored to 220mm back-up masonary wall).
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240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief.
160mm R/C concrete slab cantilevered off 240x245mm R/C concrete beam .
screed layed(min 30°) to fall at min 2 degree from brick course to weep hole placed above R/C slab
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Aluminum sliding window wall fixed above brickwork. 160mm R/C concrete slab cantilevered off 240x245mm R/C concrete beam . Polystyrene (or similar sealant) expansion joint to be at u/s of all instances where brick course reaches u/s of RC beam/slab.
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Cast-in steel angle(in RC beam) to support 110mm brickwork above.
Galv. steel wall ties placed apart @ max 4 brick courses vertical & 600mm horizontal.
240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief.
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DETAIL B - FACADE PANEL 1:10
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Detail D
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Mortar/ concrete fill to fall from brick course to weep hole placed 1 course above R/C beam.
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Concrete beam placed as cover at +/- 1m apart fixed at end beams with supporting steel angles anchored to 220mm back-up masonary wall.
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Mortar / concrete fill to be angled to allow any water to exit through weep hole.
DPC installed as per specialist instruction. +0.000 Galv. steel flashing to form cavity cutter and exit through weep hole.
Bricks that are extruded from main line facade face to be placed @ max. 60mm from facade face
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Detail E
240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief.
220mm back-up masonary wall
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Cat-in Steel shelf anglefor the purpose of supporting 110mm masonary wall up to cantilevered R/C slab.
240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief.
-0.085 DPM as per regulatory requirements.
110mm honeycomb bonded brick wall.
Aluminum sliding window wall fixed to RC beam above.
Masonary back-up wall
Cavity
Brick veneer
R/C wall to foundation- to engineer spec.
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Cast-in steel angle(in RC beam) to support 110mm brickwork above.
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DETAIL C - FACADE PANEL 1:10
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STRIP SECTION - FACADE PANEL 1:20
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R/C wall to foundation- to engineer spec. 10mm brick fagot floor finish
110mm honeycomb bonded brick wall.
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130mm white mosaic tile fixed to bottom edge of wall as skirting
Aluminum sliding window wall fixed above brickwork.
Mortar/ concrete fill to fall from brick course to weep hole placed 1 course above R/C beam.
240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief. Galv. steel flashing to form cavity cutter and exit through weep hole.
240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief. DPC installed as shown.
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DPM as per regulatory requirements.
new paving bricks as per spec. min 30mm sand setting bed at lowest point 100mm Aggregate base
Bricks that are extruded from main line facade face to be placed @ max. 60mm from facade face Concrete beam placed as cover at +/- 1m apart fixed at end beams with supporting steel angles anchored to 220mm back-up masonary wall.
Brick sill 220mm back-up masonary wall 240X240mm reinforced concrete column shown in relief.
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Galv. steel wall ties placed apart @ max 4 brick courses vertical & 600mm horizontal.
R/C floor slab - to engineer spec.
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DETAIL E - FACADE PANEL 1:10
A 403
DETAIL D - FACADE PANEL 1:10
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MARCH. Wits (POSTGRADUATE) CENTER OF HOPE.
Providing a platform for community development in Thembelihle, Johannesburg: The Mosque as a Nerve Center.
The location of this research is based in Thembelihle, Lenasia, an informal settlement in the southern region of Johannesburg. The core of this research seeks to unpack the developmental requirements of this marginalized community. Parallel to this, the architectural proposal aims to address a part of the developmental requirements by stimulating community development through the design and implementation of a Mosque precinct. The Muslim community in Thembelihle is seemingly growing in size. Even though the Muslim population remains as a minority, the practice of Islam, coupled with the various functions of the Mosque, has the potential to contribute towards providing an integrated and community orientated space that fosters positive development platforms. The Mosque is a center of gravity in the wideranging affairs of Muslim communities. Where ever there are Muslims there is a need for a Mosque, regardless of the amount of Muslims and their influence in relevant communities. Previous development initiatives in Thembelihle have failed to holistically encapsulate the needs of both the Muslim and non-Muslim community in Thembelihle. Consequently, this project investigated how the community of Thembelihle could be harnessed towards becoming an integrated, sustainable human settlement by applying the Mosque precinct as a key catalyst and impetus for future community development initiatives. The underlying rationale and philosophical stance of the Mosque precinct is rooted in the desire to foster spirituality, inclusivity, economic development and serve as a means of achieving liveability, sustainability, connectivity and resilience.
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CENTER OF HOPE.
Providing a platform for community development in Thembelihle, Johannesburg: The Mosque as a Nerve Center.
MARCH. Wits (POSTGRADUATE)
Community Development PrecinctSite Analysis and Development
DESIGN charrette WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS
Interviews were conducted with five community leaders (of both Muslim and non-Muslim participants) to gain an indepth comprehension into the spatial and social effects that are being experienced in the settlement. The leaders were chosen as representatives on behalf of the larger community as the scope of this project does not allow for numerous amounts of data collection through interviews. Many of the societal issues that exist in the informal settlement of Thembelihle were identified through these community representatives. Furthermore, the community leaders possess a rich understanding of the hidden and marginalized causes and experiences this community are facing. This analysis was done in the form of a design charrette held with these representatives The second section of visual analysis was to use physical mapping as a tool to gain an understanding of the activities that are present in Thembelihle. The work was carried out by physically documenting the land uses, on foot, throughout the entire settlement with the assistance and accompaniment of community volunteers. Furthermore, this section analyzes the site on a broader level through desktop research, which aided the proposal of an effecient design model.
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Muhamme 083 58 mo.kolabhai
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appendix a
SCHOOL TALK: Mondays, 8:30-10:00 Room 219 John Moffat Building, WITS University Braamfontein
Invitation to speak at WITS School of Architecture & Planning SHOOL TALK series Dear colleagues We would like to extend an invitation to you, for you to come and speak at our School Talks, which are happening every Monday throughout the academic programme. The theme of the talks, "Access to Practice", was inspired by the fact that we are aware of how recent graduates struggle to find their place in the world towards being accomplished practitioners in whatever aspect. With issues of transformation, today's politics, economic constraints and tensions in society, graduates have to be more innovative so that they may have opportunities to practice. The objective is to help recent graduates and students understand the various ways different practitioners got to where they are and the different types of practice they are engaged in. We are less interested in their projects and more interested in the person, their journey as a practitioner, where they started, how they are making a name for themselves, how they navigated challenges of family, further studies, finding meaningful work, building an empire etc. At the end we would like students to not only appreciate the academics that compliment practice but also to appreciate the life of a practitioner. We want them to be exposed to a wide range of choices and to start thinking, at this early stage, about their interests and implications thereof off. If you are interested in making a presentation please send your CV as well as the subtheme under which you would like to make your presentation to mawabo.msingaphantsi@wits.ac.za Regards Mawabo Associate lecturer 1st year coordinator (BSc Urban and Regional Planning) Co-convener (Master of Urban Design)
WITS University, School of Architecture and Planning
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