PROJECT 1PROJECT 1For this project we were tasked with working in For this project we were tasked with working inour groups to develop and design a public lyming our groups to develop and design a public lymingspace to provide respite for architecture space to provide respite for architecturestudents. This was done by working as a group, students. This was done by working as a group,drawing and sharing ideas during an intense drawing and sharing ideas during an intenseperiod of design activity to reach a solution to a period of design activity to reach a solution to adesign problem. design problem.Requirements; We were limited to local materials Requirements; We were limited to local materials, have a maximum volume of 7m and be able to , have a maximum volume of 7m and be able toaccommodate alternate arrangement and uses of accommodate alternate arrangement and uses of3-7 people at a time. 3-7 people at a time.

Site Analysis started the project, by sufficiently investigating the natural and man-made environment.

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The form was developed through subtractive principles to generate the design

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Mediation principles and structural details were integrated in order to make the design functional and practical

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A close fitting hub designed for us to

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PROJECT 2aPROJECT 2a This project was developed in conjunction with a This project was developed in conjunction with aclass Site analysis of the region . The Master plan class Site analysis of the region . The Master planwas an introduction to large scale designing, was an introduction to large scale designing,where we were given the opportunity, to rethink where we were given the opportunity, to rethinkand invigorate the space and form of the site.and invigorate the space and form of the site.We were required to resolve the identified We were required to resolve the identifiedconstraints while retaining and accentuating the constraints while retaining and accentuating theopportunity, generated from the site analysis. opportunity, generated from the site analysis.

The Concept of this design was to create a suspended level dividing the functions of the space to maximize its usage , without overcrowding the site.

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PROJECT 2bPROJECT 2bThis project continued with the development on This project continued with the development onUtech’s campus. I was given a particular zone (G) Utech’s campus. I was given a particular zone (G)to place my pavilion. The intention of this was to to place my pavilion. The intention of this was tointroduce the principle of designing through introduce the principle of designing throughtectonics, understanding the mechanics of tectonics, understanding the mechanics ofstructural system and restrictions of building structural system and restrictions of buildingmaterials.materials. We were given a 12m specified footprint and the We were given a 12m specified footprint and theuse of steel or timber to incorporate into this use of steel or timber to incorporate into thisdesign . My pavilion was timber with a lizarddesign . My pavilion was timber with a lizard footprint , it served as a discrete lyming space footprint , it served as a discrete lyming spacethat connects two paths .that connects two paths .

Zone G boundaries lay between the two SOBA buildings on the top and bottom side, and from the SOBA bridge to the edge of the HR building.

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The design concept was generated from the simple stance and motion of a lizards, this reflected an understanding of nature’s ability to create balance in an unique form.

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The structural development required an underdstanding of the materials, which should be reflected in the pavilion, where wooden components were assembled to create a wooden form.Also, features were added to create a functional space that included as seating, shade and pathways.

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PROJECT 3aPROJECT 3aThe aim of this project was to capture the essence The aim of this project was to capture the essenceof a space through documentation and observaof a space through documentation and observa-tion . The site was covered in heavy vegetation tion . The site was covered in heavy vegetationwith a river bisecting it. The information gathered with a river bisecting it. The information gatheredwould be used for developing a bridge that would would be used for developing a bridge that wouldspan the river and accommodate rises in the tide span the river and accommodate rises in the tideand nature of the slope.and nature of the slope.The bridge would serve as a permanent access The bridge would serve as a permanent accesspath for the residents and made of materials path for the residents and made of materialsfound on the site.found on the site.

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To carry out the site analysis, we broke yup into three groups, each resonsible for a particular segment of the river.Analysis of these regions was done by obtaining plans , photos and sections that thoroughly represented the site.

The intervention developed capitalized on the Bamboo found on the site. The bamboo was used to create an access bridge that sat above the high water level for a permanent position with an eco-friendly design.

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The structural design was based on the character of the bamboo used , which allowed it to span the river and adequately support the loads.

PROJECT 3bPROJECT 3bThis project continued to impose the concept of This project continued to impose the concept oftectonics. Here we were given the task to design a tectonics. Here we were given the task to design ashelter that would serve as a rest and study space shelter that would serve as a rest and study spaceaway from the main residence, in conjuction to away from the main residence, in conjuction tothe bridge which was done in the first part of the the bridge which was done in the first part of theproject. project.The shelter should display and embrace The shelter should display and embracestructural systems that reflect the materials used structural systems that reflect the materials usedand surrounding context. Its volume should be and surrounding context. Its volume should be35m including spaces for rest, study and other 35m including spaces for rest, study and otherhuman activities, accommodating the climatic human activities, accommodating the climaticelements, and integrating a solar power system.elements, and integrating a solar power system.

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The design process started with a concept model, which worked well on the slope of the site that inves-tigated stability and accessibility.The design was further fleshed out and dimensioned.

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Evidence of material competence had to be displayed . Also the concept of material components generating the form, where the structure defines the shape.This shelter was designed with wood, from which the unique building system of lumber was clearly displayed.

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PROJECT 4PROJECT 4This was the final project of the semester, it This was the final project of the semester, itrequired an understanding and application of all required an understanding and application of allthat was learnt throughout the semester.that was learnt throughout the semester.The aim off the project was to design a The aim off the project was to design amultifunctional dwelling that housed 3 residence multifunctional dwelling that housed 3 residenceand facilitated an assigned career (Jam Maker). and facilitated an assigned career (Jam Maker).The designed building should be fitting to the The designed building should be fitting to thehuman and physically environment andhuman and physically environment and incorporating different sustainable features.incorporating different sustainable features.

The information gathered from tthe site allowed us to maximize stainability ,practicality and functionality of the dwelling. From the human and environmental activities.

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This design relied heavily on the process in which , input came from the site and precedents study. On to models and sections which developed the ideas , to the critiques which refined and helped to bring closure to the designing process.

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The sustainable dwelling , contributed to the Community by supply jam which the dwelling benefited form sustainable power sources.

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