INITIAL STAGE OF FRANSCHHOEK CONTEXT

THESE ARE EXISTING FRANSCHHOEK BUILDINGS

TOOK 3 WEEKS TO COMPLETE

WHEN I WAS INTRODUCED TO THIS I FELT THAT I WAS BEING TORTURED UNTIL I REALISED THAT ALL CHALLANGES PAY OFF AT THE END OF THE DAY.

MY SKETCHUP SKILLS ARE GETTING BETTER BY THE DAY.

MORE IS COMING.

JUST NEEDS A LITTLE BIT OF SOME PHOTOSHOP AND A MAGIC TOUCH AND THIS CONTEXT WILL BE CLOSE TO COMPLETION.

LUMINAIRE DESIGN PROJECT

LUMINAIRE DESIGN

PRECEDENT STUDY/ INSPIRATION

DESIGN

3D MODEL

PHYSICAL MODEL

(THE PHYSICAL MODEL DOES NOT LOOK EXACTLY AS THE DESIGN BECAUSE I KIND OF RAN OUT OF SHOE LACES) 

NEST SYMBOLISM

A NEST IS SYMBOLIC OF THE FOLLOWING

• Getting ready for a new domestic life
• comfort
• safety
• protection
• new opportunities
• homeliness

Yes, everybody knows the importance of light, which makes it the reason why people place so much value on light alone, yet shadows might not seem as important but they also come into consideration too. Only then do luminaire concepts and ideas start to make sense.

So my main point is, it should be much more about just lighting a particular space, but also considering the function and impact and how shadows evoke feelings and emotions, because on the other hand light is just light like air it is just there ,yet shadows have that certain impact depending on how they cast.

• The initial idea was to use bottles and cover them with reeds giving a strong emphasis of the concept, which would have became a perfect end product if I had all the material and resources.

• The second idea was to use wire to make the pattern and perspects as a translucent cover, of which I tried and it was too complicated to construct.

• The final ideas shown on the design has a wire frame structure with shoe laces (flexibility reasons) around it creating that "Nest" pattern. The cover is a translucent sheet with bumf paper (semi-translucent). 

SUITABLE FOR

• Residential settings
• Traditional Resturaunts
• Hotels

GOODBYE TO COLLEAGUE

Had a farewell tea today, saying goodbye to one of the most friendly, social, humbled and hard-working colleagues. This man knows AutoCad like the back of his hand. He had external professionals calling him for AutoCad technical assistance. He sat right in front of my desk and when ever my supervisor wasn't around I would ask him for any assistance and he would assist with an open heart.
"Young man, you are still young and have a lot to offer to society. Goodluck for your future" (Hand shake), These were his last words powerful and touching to me. And I responded, "Same to you sir". Only to realise a couple of seconds later that all he had wished me was all that he has already achieved... But any way, I will stick to those words. Oh, in addition we had some snacks...#awesome stuff, cake, pies, cookies ...yoh, the list is endless.

With regards to work. A lot has been happening lately, making it the reason why I have not been posting on my Blog for a while now. I have been busy building a couple of SketchUp models (A Double story house for a client here in Stellenbosch and I will Post it later during the week./ A gathering space for some school somewhere as shown on the previous post). I have  been helping with the Foundary Estate as well as the Somerset (AutoCad). 
I must say work is coming alright, I now can see a major differences in  experience compared to the first time I came here in this office. I extend my gratitude to all my colleagues that helped me improve in my programs.

STELLENBERG SCHOOL CLUB HOUSE

3D MODEL BY MONGEZI...

 A CLUB HOUSE FOR STELLENBERG SCHOOL IN STELLENBOSCH

I WANT YOU...

Good day people, my week has been hectic as usual , probably even worse. Missed a deadline last week and it was postponed for today, at least I got it finished on time this time around.

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I am so exhausted today I don't feel like writing.

... Secondary School Renovation and stage Design

FINAL DESIGN

...Secondary School Renovation and stage Design.

I was challenged by my superiors (Senior Architect, Director and my Supervisor) to come up with a stage Design that would suite the... School situated in James town, Stellenbosch and they also came with their own ideas as well. We then had a meeting with the Head-Master , project manager and other staff members of the school to present to them the ideas we had of how the stage will look and function.

The school staff seemed to like my idea, which was like the design above (final design) but with access approaching from the sides as well. Since the staff also had a say they decide that we remove the access on the sides since it was going to cause untidy lines yet they wanted single and tidy straight lines when the school pupils are entering the stage for performances, presentations etc .

This a simply not so fancy stage design, yet at the same time it does have aesthetic appeal and proper function. I hope the final product becomes so exciting to the school children's eye that they would want to spend the whole day on Assembly.

As part of the Design process and renovation we had to design a new wall as to fill that space covered with translucent sheeting as shown on the two first images. And the final product will look something like the last image. The walls in between the columns positioned both sides where the stage ends will be painted white or any bright colour, to allow for a projector presentation and the brickwork on the sides will be exposed having those narrow windows in each side.

DEVELOPMENT HOUSES

Development houses. The Biggest low cost development house project yet happening in the Western Cape Province.
I have been working on the project for a while since I came to DMP assisting with some AutoCad drawings and sketchUp modelling. The images above are just to give an idea of the little I have contributed in. The Engineers on site have been having problems with understanding some of the drawings that had been drawn way before I even came, so I had to recheck the Unit type drawings to ensure that every information was correct and redesigned that Huge, welcoming and aesthetically appealing Entrance wall .