SAINT GOBAIN
The Montage; a tapestry of interventions, art & spaces stitched together. The buildings aesthetic took inspiration from the existing historical structure. Vertical and horizontal spaces encourage interaction between residents, students and pedestrians. Kinetic interventions like the hydroponic shed, bike-park and waste pick-up points are integrated with the heritage building by linked pathways. The building and site is decorated by art murals and sensitive green landscaping is seen throughout. Energy efficient strategies helped to achieve an ecological neighborhood.
GIBA GORGE
This site site sits between the Giba Gorge Bike Park and the Ekukhanyeni Settlement. This steep terrain has a cool climate and is a natural belt for both residents and tourists to enjoy. The Masterplan was influenced by the topography, vehicular routes and pedestrian movements. The socio-economic Urban Planning guided the scheme into creating an integrated community which can benefit from proposed trade markets, taxi stops, civil buildings, farms and energy saving interventions.
This design, adjacent to the pedestrian bridge over the river, was influenced by the various routes and stops, trade markets and the proposed auction house and farm. The aim of the site was to create an ecological community through connected living and having a result of zero-waste farming to create jobs and eventually lead to economic empowerment.
A central communal courtyard was established to integrate the residents and public, allowing for a neutral space with visual access. Accessibility to the building is on all sides, emphasizing a free flow, with semi-formalized trading spaces provided on the ground floor. The first and second floor has a residential aspect. The restaurant and butcher plays on the idea of food culture where above it is commercial which services the administration for the auction house.
RAY NKONYENI
MOTOR LICENSING CENTER
New Build
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The core of the building is the service and waiting area. it comprises of the largest in floor area, height and fenestration configuration. It is volumetric in its proportion, reinforcing the idea of full transparency.
RAY NKONYENI
MOTOR LICENSING CENTER
Design Brief
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AVBOB Funeral Parlor
Alterations & Additions
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The spatial development was achieved by following the clients brief, with minor alterations to the existing and additions of spaces. The dynamic façade however, had taken months of research, drawing, modeling and with trial and error, the vision was reached.
A fresh look on the journey of life & death where the complex geometry of the curved, multi-paneled lattice screen that recedes to the skies, allows for the ever growing nature of plants to fall over from its green-roof planters; a codependent structure that evolves to become one with its surroundings
NATAL SHARKS BOARD
As Built
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This massive project was completed within a month, split into a team of 5, each with 2 buildings each, to measure and complete as-built drawings.
Measurements took 2 full days to capture everything accurately.
KWA-DABEKA MULTI-UNITS
New Build
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This low rise residential unit sits on a sloped terrain in the heart of KwaDabeka. This Structure, with its basement parking and simple façade has dynamic yet cost-effective roofing system which enables rain water to fall towards the void of the building core, open to the elements.
AVBOB STANGER
As-Built
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This 3 story mixed-use building needed as-built drawings, required by the sub-letters to appropriately start trade, after building lines had already been built over.
The site has a storage unit and a garage, and the building has a funeral parlor, traders and a residential unit.
HOUSE BRIDLINGTON
New Build
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This double- story unit is a free-standing extension of an existing structure, where Colonial meets Contemporary with Alternative building construction.
HOUSE VUKIE
New Build
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This A stunning home in the heart of the greenery in Palm Beach. Its juxtaposed spatial configuration is expressed in the finish of the plastered façade. The double-volume glass box is the main entrance to the home with it being the focal point that captures the eye of passers-by.
The outdoor entertainment and pool space has a lounging deck and pool room, resting above the single bedroom guest house
HOUSE ZWANE
Additions & Alterations
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This residential double story home is designed with the Mediterranean dream in mind. The use of warm colors, natural tones and various textures to enhance the feel of the home.
Bringing outside in is a recurring theme in this clever design with its natural surrounding context and innovative multi-louver shading system, cleverly designed to work with and play with light as the inhabitants desire.
This home was taken over and completed for the client but has not yet gone through the construction process
HOUSE BOKANG
Additions & Alterations
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A home massive extrusion of the existing balcony to create a larger indoor entertainment area with an infinity pool, encased in a glass box, with operable louvers
The louver system acts as a shading device as well as for privacy and security reasons
HOUSE BLUFF
Additions & Alterations
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A beautiful Home in overlooking a luscious Green zone with Innovative stack-sliding design of both the exterior louvers that surround the internal glass doors, allow for the freedom to manipulate and play with the elements; by bringing light and air inside and being one with nature
HOUSE MASINGA
Additions & Alterations
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T his is a re-imagination of an existing family unit. With its wide driveways and landscaped lawn, the home has a simple yet contemporary ranch-style theme.
The internal green courtyards is surrounded by the public indoor spaces, which has a direct visual connection to the outdoor entertainment pool and braai area
HOUSE POWER
Additions & Alterations
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T his single story home was given a complete contemporary facelift, alterations in the existing plans and an addition of a first floor; a full transformation.
HIGH RISE
Albert Park was once the pride of Central Durban. A beautiful lush green belt that stretches across between the industrial,commercial and retail areas. It serves as a buffer to soften the harsh Durban Harbor, providing ample open space for relaxation and folly.
Post-Apartheid the precinct has fallen into decay due to neglect and disinterest but still retains its potential of what it was once to us.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Glenwood is one of Durbans most economically diverse suburbs. Its dynamic community spirits enhanced by the greenery of its parks, its colonnade of trees along road edges and its quaint colonial style homes.
Bulwer Park lies in the heart of Berea and the surrounding context proves that the old and new don't collide; they co-exist harmoniously in a nostalgic atmosphere. The richness of the cultural heritage is viable in the skeletons of the architecture where the locals are hanging on to the threads of memories by evolving with the times.
Redevelopment and environmental, social and spatial activation brings hope of a functionally beautiful place, new life, a home for all
