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“Each project is torturous and joyful, and it’s always an Inspiration...” Elizabeth Diller
Catalyst of Simplicity ______________________________________________ Curriculum Vitae___________________________________________________ House Soni_________________________________________________________ Sacred Spaces____________________________________________________ Photography_______________________________________________________ Cullinary School____________________________________________________
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Crystalise design decisions
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The Catalyst of Simplicity The Estalishment of my Design Language and its Process thereof. My design principles mainly revolve around simplicity; simplicity of form and program. This approach allows one to deisgn more considerate interventions and cost-efficiency comes to mind. I belive in designing striking and aesthetically sound spaces that meet and even exceed a brief’s requirements through the simplest of means from the beginning. I believe that this also leads one to deigning spaces more practically and optimising spacial functionality and efficiency. sound and comfortable human spatial experiences.
Another of my core principles is the interference to the natural infrastructure; architecture should work in harmonic congruence to the natural context in which it takes place. The built environment and the natural environment are two contrasting architectures and one should not impede on the other rather, the built environment should better yet incorporate more of the natural infratructure to creating more visually sound and comfortable human spatial experiences.
“Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.” Lin Yutang
Sift + Simplify design decisions
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Curriculum Vitae Personal Information
Work Experience
Full Names: Nyiko Simphiwe Mojapelo ID Number: 9907305183086 Date of Birth: 30 July 1999 Place of birth: Polokwane, Limpopo, ZA Physical Address: 32 Euphorbia Street, Flora Park, Polokwane 0699 Contacts: phiwe.soni@gmail.com +27 (0)61 504 0227 +27 (0)71 774 5061
Akisa Architects
Digital Skills Developed PhotoShop InDesign Microsoft Suite AutoCad Revit
Languages
Xitsonga (Native) English (Fluent) Zulu (In Learning) Sotho (Conversational)
Academic Capricorn High School Date: 2013 - 2017 Qualification: National Senior Certificate
University of Johannesurg Date: 2018 - still studying Qualification: Bachelor of Architecture
Date:
2017 - current
Position:
Seasonal Intern
I would work during school holidays at this architectre firm, work responsibilities were often given by the director.
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Hillsong Church, Johannesburg Date:
2018 - current
Position:
Volunteer, Venue
Served on Sunday’s as a volunteer part of the venue stream of the church’s operations.
References Theron Miyeni Principal: Akisa Architects Email: admin@akisa.co.za Phone: +27 (0)82 563 9902 Janet Lauder Principal: Mode Design Studio Email: janet@mode-ds.com Phone: +27 (0)82 785 3789 Leago Madumo Lecturer: University of Johannesburg Email: leagom@uj.az.za Phone: +27 (0)73 908 2881 Katlego Sebola Team Leader: Email: Phone:
Hillsong Johannesburg ksebola97@gmail.com +27 (0)72 042 9397
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Keywords: Lockdown Leisure Personal Design Residential
House Soni
Module: Personal Purpose: Residential Architecture Completed: June 2020
This was a personal project rief i formulated for myself (as an imaginary client) The site was an instance where I commissioned myself to design a luxury street townhouse in a tight and long site. The concept was to incorporate a significant amount of houselhold ammenities into this long, constrained site.
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Keywords: Prayer Construction Formwork Structure
Sacred Spaces
Module: Architectural Construction Purpose: 2nd Year Exam Completed: June 2019 This brief was to explore concrete formwork on steep slopes, were were asked to design a Sacred Pavilion at Highlands, Yeoville.
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Photography
Module: Interdisciplinary Design Purpose: Presentation Completed: 2018-2020
A collection of photographs taken during my school years
Keywords: First Year Colour Photography Perspective
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Design Crystalisation Keywords: Prayer Construction Formwork Structure
Building Layouts
- Maintained Simplicity of layout - Each Program with dedicated floor - Incorporation of open spaces to outside via balconies at North and south facades. - Service core focused on west end of building. - Centralised Atrium for daylighting functional spaces.
- Smooth concrete for other exterior wall finishes - Sandstone cladding
Basement
- Parking - Plant Rooms - Water + Fuel Storage
Ground
- Public Space (Park) - Building Lobby - Restaurants
-01. Basement + services
First Floor
- Auditorium
Second Floor
- Sky Garden (farming)
Third Floor
- Library - Computer Labs - Meeting rooms
Fourth Floor
Seventh Floor
Fifth Floor
Eighth - Tenth Floor
- Administration - Offices - Boardrooms - Theory Classrooms.
- Common Lounges (Residential) - Showers+ restrooms - Residential
Sixth Floor
- Kitchens (Practicals)
00. Ground Level
01. Auditorium
02. Sky Garden
05. Classroom Level
06. Kitchen level
03. Library Program
04. Office Level
Cullinary School Module: Architectural Construction Purpose: 3rd Year Exam Completed: November 2020
This brief was to design a highrise cullinary school building in central Braamfontein, Johannesburg.
07. Showers + Res Common
08. Residential Layouts
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25500 940
3650
3850
1
3650
3
2 5000
TO EXISTING MUNICIPAL SEWER CONNECTION
3410
3
2500
9996
5
4
7500
7500
6 2500
RE
250
A
D2
A
D2
Min. 700x700mm CAST-IN-SITU REINFORCED STRUCTURAL CONCRETE COLUMN TO ENGINEER SPECIFICATIONS.
D8
7500
D8
FINISH: CONCRETE AREA: 19.5 sqm.
6090
6340
HT/ LT CHAMBER
PLANT ROOM
FINISH: CONCRETE AREA: 35.43 sqm.
EXISTING PAVEMENT
COLD REFUSE NEW TREES TO BE PLANTED TO SPECIFICATIONS OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
250
D9
FINISH: CONCRETE AREA: 12.7 sqm.
8
22
6
24
4
26
2
FINISH: TILE AREA: 12.59 sqm.
IE IE
D3
WHB
FINISH: TILE AREA: 3.7 sqm.
IE
D4
OUTDOOR PUBLIC SPACE
D3
D1
D3
C
5000
D6
MAIN BUILDING LOBBY FINISH: TILE AREA: TILE +1080.00
D
D
REST. SEATING AREA FINISH: CARPET AREA: 34.43 sqm. +900.00
D1
SCULLERY
28
4
26
6
24
8
22
10
20
12
18
14
16
FINISH: TILE AREA: 3,74 sqm
SERVICE CORRIDOR
2
KITCHEN
EXISTING PAVEMENT LINE TO BE DEMOLISHED
FINISH: TILE AREA: 9.75 sqm.
FINISH: TILE AREA: 16,5 sqm. +1080.00
5000
E
EDGE OF BUILDING ABOVE
FINISH: LANDSCAPED AREA: 323 sqm. +720.00
D8
UP
E
D7
250
6140
FINISH: TILE AREA: 2.9 sqm.
D6
250 250
4010
OUTDOOR SEATING AREA
D1
3110 250 3000 250
FIRE LOBBY FINISH: CONCRETE AREA: 7.8 sqm.
7500
30250
IE
S
23910
IE
DISABLE
28
C
STAIR NOTES WIDTH 1200mm PRE-CAST RC ESCAPE STAIRCASE TO ENGINEER SPECIFICATIONS RISER HEIGHT: 180mm TREAD WIDTH: 250mm FLIGHT: 30 STEPS RISE: 5200mm
IE
IE
IE
UP
2500x 4000mm CIRCULATION LIFT SHAFT TO HOUSE 2X KONE SCENIC MACHINE ROOM-LESS LIFT CARS OR SIMILAR. LIFT CARS TO BE ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS
CLEANER
IE
MENS REST.
FINISH: TILE AREA:
20
D3
18
10
RE
SERVICE PASSAGE
12
B
D8
IE
FINISH: TILE AREA: 12.59 sqm.
16
LADIES REST.
14
D7
STAIR NOTES WIDTH 1200mm PRE-CAST RC ESCAPE STAIRCASE TO ENGINEER SPECIFICATIONS RISER HEIGHT: 180mm TREAD WIDTH: 250mm FLIGHT: 30 STEPS RISE: 5200mm
5000
6160
B
250mm BASEMENT BRICK RETAINING WALL TO ENGINEER SPECIFICATIONS
FINISH: TILE AREA: 35.2 sqm. +720.00
D5
BASEMENT RAMP NOTES: RAMP SLOPE: 1:8m 60mm SELF LEVELING CEMENT SCREED ON DPC ON MIN. 305mm RC SLAB TO ENGINEER SPECIFICATIONS ON COMPACTED HARDCORE.
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3000X2500mm SHAFT FOR FIREMAN'S LIFT
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F EXIST. PAVEMENT +0.00
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3
250 2500 250
4500
250
3000
4750
1
3
4750 5000
250 2750
10000
2750
10000
25500
N LEVEL 00: GROUND DRAWING SCALE: 1:100 TOTAL FLOOR AREA:
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5
4
9996
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1000x 250x 100mm MVA CONCRETE CURB EDGE
Dia. 50mm tensile steel cable fastened by radius 50mm circle brackets bolted to beam soffit. Intersection of cable to be fastened by dia. 100mm circle steel bracket.
Wall finish to be off shutter concrete with timber grain finish.
min.700x350mm structural RC column to engineer specifications
min.500x255mm structural precast RC concealed beam extruded from building facade to engineer specifications
BULUSTRADE NOTES: dia. 50mm stainless steel handrail on dia. 30mm stainless steel buluster poles @ 1000mm c/c to be bolted to floor prior to FF installation. Glass baluster panels to be 920x800x12mm heat-soaked safety glass fasted with stainless steel clamps to baluster poles.
STAIR NOTES: Interior residential staircasees to be precast, RC staircase to engineer specifications. Stair rise: 3060mm Riser height: 180mm Tread width: 280mm Nosing: 20mm flight: 16 steps Stair width: 1200mm
309mm Structural Cast in situ RC slab edge to engineer specifications
500X500 Precast RC structural column hidden
85mm precast concrete lintel above windows.
ROOF, ESCAPE SHAFT +63961.00
ROOFTOP +61281.00
RES THIRD FLOOR MEZZANINE +58425.00
RES THIRD FLOOR +55569.00
RES SECOND FLOOR- MEZZANINE +52713.00
RES SECOND FLOOR +49857.00
RES FIRST FLOOR- MEZZANINE +47000.00
RES FIRST FLOOR +44145.00
PRACTICE KITCHHENS +40385.00
PRACTICE KITCHHENS +36625.00
CLASSROOM FLOOR +32865.00
LIBRARY FLOOR +29105.00
A 7500
WALL FINISH: Rough exposed brick
WALL FINISH: TILE
KITCHEN
WALL FINISH: PLASTER + PAINT
LECTURE HALL
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
LIBRARY
B
STUDENT ROOM. WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STUDENT ROOM. WALL FINISH: PLASTER
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STUDENT ROOM.
STUDENT ROOM. WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STUDENT ROOM. WALL FINISH: PLASTER
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
D1
2500
GALLERY
GALLERY
14 12 10 8
2
4
6
14 12 10
2
4
6
8
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
C
STAIR NOTES: stairs to be precast conc. with min. 255mm precast RC stringer to engineer specifications. Stair rise: 2800mm Stair width: 1200mm Tread width: 280mm Riser height: 180mm
5000
AUDITORIUM
WALL FINISH: Tiles
LADIES RESTRM.
D8
WALL FINISH: ACOUSTIC WALL PANELS
STUDENT ROOM.
WALL FINISH: PLASTER + PAINT
OPEN PLAN OFFICES
1200x2140mm 2HR rated Fire Door to escape stairs
WALL FINISH: OFF-SHUTTER CONCRETE WITH TIMBER GRAIN
3943 OUTDOOR AREA
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
PLANT ROOM
WALL FINISH: CONCRETE
BASEMENT PARKING
5000
THIRD FLOOR MEZZANINE
THIRD FLOOR
SECOND FLOOR MEZZANINE
SECOND FLOOR
FIRST FLOOR MEZZANINE
FIRST FLOOR
ATRIUM
ATRIUM
4500
SKYGARDEN
WALL FINISH: ACOUSTIC WALL PANELS WITH CARPET UNDERLAY
D8
WALL FINISH: GLAZING
BUILDING LOBBY
D
D1
HWB
HWB
HWB
HWB
HWB
HWB
HWB
HWB
HWB
5000
GALLERY
GALLERY
GALLERY
2500
BACKSTAGE WALL FINISHES TO BE PLASTER
RESTAURANT
WALL FINISH: GLAZING
WALL FINISH:TILE
KITCHEN
E
WALL FINISH: TILE
WC
WC
WC
WC
WC
WC
7500
SHWR
URINAL
URINAL
WALL FINISH: TILE
SHOWERS
WALL FINISH: TILE
SHOWERS
WALL FINISH: TILE
SHOWERS
WALL FINISH: TILE
SHOWERS
WALL FINISH: TILE
SHOWERS
WALL FINISH: TILE
SHOWERS
WALL FINISH: TILE
MENS RESTRM.
WALL FINISH: TILE
MENS RESTRM.
SHWR
SHWR
SHWR
SHWR
SHWR
WALL FINISH: Rough exposed brick
LADIES RESTRM.
WC
WC
WALL FINISH: TILE
D11
MENS RESTRM.
D11
D11
URINAL
D1
D11
WC
D1
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STORAGE
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STORAGE
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STORAGE
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STORAGE
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STORAGE
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STORAGE
HWB
HWB
HWB
OUTDOOR AREA
WALL FINISH: OFF-SHUTTER CONCRETE
ESCAPE STAIR
D3
OUTDOOR AREA
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
85x 305mm precast conc. coping as window sill & cavity closure. on 10mm cementitious bandage on DPC on 300mm Cavity wall 85x300mm Precast concrete wall coping with mastic sealed joints on 10mm cementitious banadage on 250mm brick parapet upstand Green Roof Notes 350mm Engineered soil/ growing media on polyester filter fabric on 25mm polystyrene reservoir drainage layer on 60mm glasswool insulation on polyethylene root barrier membrane on DPC plastic sheet on min. 305 mm RC cast-in-situ to engineer specifications.
Window System to be double glazed. Glass panels to be 1900x691x6mm clear, heat soaked toughened glass housed in 50x150mm alluminium mullion & transom system bolted to walls. Window sill to be 300x75mm precast conc. bridging cap to on 10mm cementitious bandage to close wall cavity.
Curtain Wall System to be double glazed. Glass panels to be 1500x691x6mm clear, heat soaked safety glass housed in 50x200mm alluminium mullion & transom system.
Balustrade Notes Baluster height to be min. 1050mm from FFL. Dia. 50mm stainless steel top handrail on dia. 50mm stainless steel baluster poles @ 1000mm c/c to be bolted to floor slab. 920x800x12mm heat-soaked toughened glass baluster panels housed in stainless steel clamps on baluster poles.
300mm BRICK CAVITY WALL INSULATION TO BE 60mm POLYSTYRENE INSULATION BATTS
OFFICE FLOOR +25345.00
D3
850 FLOOR NOTES: Basement floor to be be min. 60mm cement screed on DPC on 255mm RC surface bed to engineer specifications on hardcore compacted @ 150mm layers. Basement slab to engineer specifications.
STORAGE WALL FINISH: PLASTER
WALL FINISH: PLASTER
STORAGE STORAGE
PLUMBING DUCT PLUMBING DUCT PLUMBING DUCT PLUMBING DUCT PLUMBING DUCT PLUMBING DUCT
WALL FINISH: TILE
WALL FINISH: TILE WALL FINISH: TILE
PLUMBING DUCT PLUMBING DUCT
LAVATORY WALL FINISH: TILE
WALL FINISH: TILE
LAVATORY LAVATORY WALL FINISH: TILE
WALL FINISH: TILE
LAVATORY LAVATORY WALL FINISH: TILE
LAVATORY LADIES RESTRM. LADIES RESTRM.
PLUMBING DUCT
5002
Green Roof Notes 990mm Engineered soil/ growing media on polyester filter fabric on 25mm polystyrene reservoir drainage layer on 60mm glasswool insulation on polyethylene root barrier membrane on DPC plastic sheet on min. 305 mm RC cast-in-situ to engineer specifications.
SKYGARDEN +18585.00
AUDITORIUM: UPPER LEVEL +12645.00
AUDITORIUM: LOWER LEVEL +7845.00
GROUND LEVEL +00.00
BASEMENT -4460.00
8805
3000 3000 3000 3000 3000
SECTIONAL VIEW A-A
6000
PRE-CAST STRUCTURAL RC TRANSFER BEAM ABOVE AUDITORIUM to engineer specifications
300mm BRICK CAVITY WALL INSULATION TO BE 60mm POLYSTYRENE INSULATION BATTS
FLOOR NOTES Carpet Floor finish to client specifications on 10mm foam padding on 60mm self-leveling cement screed on DPC on min. 305mm RC floor slab to engineer specs.
MIN. 700X 500mm PRE-CAST RC STRUCTURAL BEAM TO ENGINEER SPECIFICATIONS
Green Roof Notes 350mm Engineered soil/ growing media on polyester filter fabric on 25mm polystyrene reservoir drainage layer on 60mm glasswool insulation on polyethylene root barrier membrane on DPC plastic sheet on min. 305 mm RC cast-in-situ to engineer specifications.
85x300mm Precast concrete wall coping with mastic sealed joints on 10mm cementitious banadage on 250mm brick parapet upstand
min. 305mm Precast RC retaining wall to engineer specifications.
40mm cement screed to min. 2° slope to drainage outlet
RC Pile foundation to engineer specifications.
6066 DRAWING SCALE: 1:100 TOTAL BUILDING ELEVATON HEIGHT (Excl. Basement): 65.98m
1075 1925
F
5000 4310
PRECAST CONCRETE WALL COPING WITH MASTIC SEALED JOINTS ON 10mm CEMENTITIOUS BANDAGE
25mm tile floor finish for showers on min. 40mm mortar bed @ 1° slope to shower strainer @ wall edge on DPC on 305mm Floor slab to engineer specs. Shower edge to have 1 brick courses upstand from screed.
Toilet and urinal partitions to be 1830x1525x16mm formica clad chipboard partition panels housed in 22x22mm anodized aluminium channel frames bolted to walls.
min. 305x500mm Structural precast RC concealed beam to engineer specifications.
25mm tile floor finish for showers on min. 40mm mortar bed @ 1° slope to shower strainer @ wall edge on DPC on 305mm Floor slab to engineer specs. Shower edge to have 1 brick courses upstand from screed.
Suspended ceiling to have 1200x600mm galvanised steel tee grid suspended 400mm below slab soffit via 2.5mm thick steel wire suspension bolted to slab soffit. Ceiling tiles to be 1200x600x15mm fissured vinyl acoustic ceiling tiles. 300mm Brick wall with 60mm Polystyrene thermal Insulation batt in wall cavity.
2x 85x110mm RC precast lintels above 50mm aluminium window frames Toilet and urinal partitions to be 1830x1525x16mm formica clad chipboard partition panels housed in 22x22mm anodized aluminium channel frames bolted to walls.
Curtain Wall System to be double glazed. Glass panels to be 1500x691x6mm clear, heat soaked safety glass housed in 50x200mm alluminium mullion & transom system
Shopfront Notes Shopfront to be 2300x690x12mm sandblasted safety glass housed in 50x150mm alluminium frame to be bolted to floor & wall.
Green Roof Notes 350mm Engineered soil/ growing media on polyester filter fabric on 25mm polystyrene reservoir drainage layer on 60mm glasswool insulation on polyethylene root barrier membrane on DPC plastic sheet on min. 305 mm RC cast-in-situ to engineer specifications. PRECAST CONCRETE WALL COPING WITH MASTIC SEALED JOINTS ON 10mm CEMENTITIOUS BANDAGE
525mm Expanded Polystyrene Void filler
Suspended ceiling to have 1200x600mm galvanised steel tee grid suspended 685mm below slab soffit via 2.5mm thick steel wire suspension bolted to slab soffit. Ceiling tiles to be 1200x600x15mm fissured vinyl acoustic ceiling tiles.
130mm brickwork planter box @1240mm above GL. RAMP NOTES: RAMP SLOPE: 1:12m to have 900mm rise to FFL. 25mm slate outdoor tile finish on 40mm cement screed on ramp slab. Ramp to be min. 180mm cast-in-situ RC (to engineers specifications) on min. 255mm Cast-in-situ RC slab. void to be filled with expanded polystyrene void former.
BASEMENT RAMP NOTES: Ramp slope @ 1:8m to reach rise of 3000mm above basement FFL to GL 60mm cement screed on DPC on min. 255mm Cast-in-situ concrete surface bed on compacted hardcore @ 150mm layers. To be to engineer specifications.
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