ABOUT ME
I am a hard working & diligent candidate architect who intends to learn from the best to be the best architect I can be. With my skills I intend to peruse my passion of helping the environment, animals and the less fortunate through design interventions and making my mark within the architectural field.
EDUCATION (SECONDARY & TERTIARY)
University of the Free State
– M.Arch (Prof)
– B. Arch Hons with Distinction
– B.Arch with Distinction
– 2016 SAIA Free State Award for the Best Architecture Student in First Year
– Member of the Golden Key International Society (2016)
Eunice Girls School
– Matriculated with distinction in 2015 with a honors & a board medal
– Full Academic Colours
– RCL member 2015
– Completed the Midmar Mile in 2015
– Winner of the Du Plessis Trophy for Practical Visual Art
– Winner of the Kimmel Trophy for Dramatic Arts
WORK EXPERIENCE
Scrap Away Scrapbooking
– Merchandise Photography Shop Ι 2016 (8 weeks)
Bomax Architects
– Holiday Internship Ι 2018 (2 weeks)
Elphick Proome Architecture
– Holiday Internship (1 week) Ι 2018
– Internship Year (Jan-Dec) Ι 2019
- Exposure to concept design of hotels, student accommodation, resorts, retirement villages, offices, warehouses,
- Site visits
- Presentation meetings with clients
SVA International (Stauch Vorster Architects)
– Candidate Architect 6 month contract) Ι 2022
- Tenant co-ordination of malls around South Africa
- Site visits, measuring & inspection of works
- Co-ordination of services
- Drafting of Construction Drawings
- Preparation of Council Drawings
- Preparation of perspectives for rendering
REFERENCES
Tinus van der Westhuizen (Executive at Stauch Voster Architects, SVA International)
– 083 270 1542
– Tinus@svarchitects.com
Nick Proome (Director of Elphick Proome Architecture)
– 031 275 5800
– nick@eparch.ca.za
Dion Walters (Director of Bomax Architects)
– 021 424 8255
– dion@bomax.co.za
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Band Member at Sacred Heart Cathedral – 2012 until 2015
First Year Committee – RAG member – 2016
Volunteer at Glen Graze Animal Rescue – 15 January 2022 until present