blue benington: student architecture portfolio 2015
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A summarised portfolio of my CV and student architectural work I have done thus far from the University of Cape Town.TRANSCRIPT
CONTENTSTHIRD YEAR: 2015
5. SALT RIVER URBAN DESIGN
9. URBAN-TIMBER EDUCATION CENTRE (FINAL PROJECT)
20. SALT RIVER YOUTH CENTRE
26. DES BAKER ‘15
SECOND YEAR: 2014
28. ELANDSBAAI MARINE RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION CENTRE
33. TABLE MOUNTAIN CINEMA NOUVEAU
36. MOULIE POINT BEACH PROMENADE
38. KHAYALITSHA URBAN INTERVENTION
40. UPPINGTON DESERT HOUSE
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THIRD YEAR:SALT RIVER - CAPE TOWN
ENVISIONING THE FUTURE CITYURBAN DESIGN
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THIRD YEAR:SALT RIVER - CAPE TOWN
FINAL PROJECT‘Urban-Timber Education Centre’
My major project sought to address the densi-fication needs by introducing a new building technology that would be a sustainable alter-native to our current methods. The idea is that the building can become a training facility for local craftsman to learn how to build bigger and bigger timber buildings; as well as for it to become a public hub of education, commerce and research. The building would facilitate public movement over the railway lines as well as market and workshop space.It showcases my ideas for the utilisation of the goods rail lines; the bridging of the rail divide; the growth of the new city out of the old; frame and infill; public and community integration.
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THIRD YEAR:SALT RIVER - CAPE TOWN
MINOR PROJECTSalt River Youth Centre
A mixed use ‘Merchant House’ typology that becomes a training facility with internet cafe and student housing.
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01 Basement-1500
02 Pavement0
03 Ground1200
04 First Storey4200
05 Second Storey7200
06 Third Storey10200
07 Roof13200
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100mm agriculturaldrain to sump
300x500mm reinforced concreteground beam to eng specs
500x900mm reinforced concrete pad footingsto eng specs
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100mm tubular steel bracing
305 x 185mm galvanised steel I beam
203mm brick wall with laster and paint finish
240 x 75mm galvanised steel channel
100mm agricultural drain
7mm dorkin sheeting5mm torch on waterproofing
30mm tubular steel balustrade with2mm steel cables @ 80mm centres
300 x 300mm galvanised steel H column
polished screed balcony finish
aluminium box gutter100 x 75mm galvanised metal stud
200 x 75mm galvanised steel channel
38 x 38mm steel purlins @ 300mm centers405 sisilation insulation foil
40mm box profile IBR sheeting
aluminium frame sliding door
38 x 38mm steel purlins @ 300mm centers
15mm gypsum board ceiling
timber door frame with treated plywood pannels
aluminium frame clerstory window
305 x 305 galvanised steel H column
2hr metal stud interior partitionwall with painted plywood finish
2hr metal stud ext wall withbox Profile IBR cladding
230mm brk wall with plaster and paint finish
steel cantilever balcony
timber door frame
15mm laminate flooring
10mm gypsum board
40mm ridgid sound insulation
10mm gypsum board
100 x 45mm galvanised steel channelfloor rafters
'L' angle (15mm bolt) connection
steel cable suspended ceiling
38 x 38mm metal stud layer
120mm thermoacoustex fibre
15mm gypsum board ceiling
aluminium frame cantilever window
square hollow steel section with timber finish ballustrade
15mm laminate flooring
30mm rigid sound insulation
175mm reinforced concrete slab to eng specs
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35 x 35mm steel angle bolted to slab
steel cable suspended ceiling
38 x 38mm metal stud layer
15mm gypsum board ceiling
50mm polished screed floor finish
175mm reinforced concrete floor slab to eng specs
50mm polished screed floor finish
175mm reinforced concrete floor slab to eng specspolished screed floor finish
4mm torch on
screed to fall 1:200
110mm brk wall with plaster and paint finish
100mm precast polishe concrete slab
aluminium frame curtain wall
300 x 300mm reinforced concrete column to eng specs
150 x 500mm reinforced non structural concrete beam
50 x 350mm aluminium mullion
305 x 150mm galvanised steel 'I' beam
110mm permeable brick paving
200mm copact fill
300mm layer of 15mm diameter gravel
330 x 330mm non-structural brk columnwith plaster paint finish on pavement
300 x 300mm reiniforced concrete column to eng specs
305 x 185mm galvanised steel I beam bolted toconcrete column with nylon expansion joint
305 x 95 galvanised steel channel
40mm slate stair tile
reinforced concrete stair to eng specs
precast concrete paver90mm permeable brick paving
500x900mm concrete pad footingsto eng specs
aluminium window frame
30mm ridig insulation pannels
galvanised steel wire tie
300 micron stepped DPC
weephole
280mm brk cavity wall with plaster and paint finish
380mm cavity brick retaining wall
galvanised steel wall tie every 5 courses
500 micron DPM lapped up cavityand tucked into 7th brick course
30mm rigid foam insulation pannels
600x900mm concrete sump
100mm agriculturaldrain to sump
300 x 500mm reinforced concreteground beam to eng specs
400 x 1675mm reinforced concrete pad footingsto eng specs
600x900mm concrete sump
Underground gutters take water toagricultural drains
120mm mesh reinforced surface bed
300 x 300mm reiniforced concrete column to eng specs
aluminium frame cantilever window
aluminium frame cantilever window
aluminium frame cantilever window
500 micron DPM
loose layered reinforced brick, layed on 1stsurface bed
galvanised steel plate staircase
40mm timber tred
aluminium frame sliding door
timber frame door withpainted plywood finishtimber frame door with
painted plywood finish
timber frame door withpainted plywood finish
timber frame door withpainted plywood finish
230mm brk wall with plaster and paint finish
230mm brk wall with plaster andpaint finish
concrete upstand
45mm diametre PVC gargoyle
fullbore with torch on bonded around the funnel
4mm torch on
screed fall 1:200
30mm polished screed floor finish
75mm diameter PVC drain to column
2hr metal stud interior partitionwall with painted plywood finish
timber door frame
2hr metal stud interior partitionwall with painted plywood finish
timber door frame
2hr metal stud ext wall withbox Profile IBR cladding
300 x 300mm reiniforced concrete column to eng specs
300 x 300mm reiniforced concrete column to eng specs
305 x 305 galvanised steel H column
100mm tubular steel bracing
aluminium frame curtain wall
50 x 350mm aluminium mullion
aluminium frame sliding door
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120mm thermoacoustex fibre
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Merchanthouse
Issue Date
Blue Benington
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ApartmentLaminate flooringFFL105,700
4mm rubber expansionjoint between brick andconcrete
300x 300mm steelreinforcedconcrete column to engspecs
galvanised hoop iron
precast concrete wallelement to eng specs
aluminium framed window
precast polishedconcrete seating slab
aluminium frame foldingand stacking door
280mm class B FR bwkwith plaster and paint finish
200mm class B structural concretelift shaft
280mm class B FRbwk with plaster andpaint finish
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BathroomTile floor finish
Lounge
Kitchen
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Main bedroom
Office
20 stairsrisers @ 150mmtred @ 300mm ground storey to firststorey- 3000mm
aluminium framesliding door
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140mm class B FRinterior partition wallwith timber board finish
600mm high 110mmbrk wall with plasterand paint finish
precast polishedconcrete seating slab
280mm class B FRbwk with plaster andpaint finish
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timber frameddoor with paintedplywood finish
timber frameddoor with paintedplywood finish
aluminium framed window1800
pressurizedhydraulic liftcar. 1800x 1800mmshaft 2600x 2010mm
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fire shutter with fuseable link
30mm tubular steel handrail700mm high110mmbrk wall with plasterand paint finish
30mm tubular steelhandrail
75mm diameter PVCdown pipe from roof tostormwater drain
700mm high 230 brkwall with plaster andpaint finish
concrete balcony withpolished screed floorfinish
balcony withpolished screedfloor finish
planter
1100mm wideclass B SCFD
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twin booster with 120mmdiameter connection point
800mm wide class B FD
230mm class B FRbwkwith plaster and paintfinish
17 stairsrisers @ 150mmtred @ 300mmbasement to groundstorey- 2550mm
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Internet cafepolished screedFFL102,700
38mm steel tube handrail
4mm rubber expansionjoint between brick andconcrete
300x 300mm steel reinforcedconcrete column to eng specs
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75mm diameter PVCdown pipe from balconyto stormwater drain
75mm diameter PVC downpipe from balcony tostormwater drain
galvanised hoop iron
precast concrete wallelement to eng specs
aluminium frame window
300x 300mm steel reinforcedconcrete column to eng specs
precast polishedconcrete seating slab
boundary line
330 x 330 non-structuralmasonry column withplaster and paint finish
300mm diameterreinforced circularconcrete column toeng specs
reinforced concretestairs with slate tiletread8 stairsriser @ 187,5mmtread @ 300mmpavement to groundstorey -1500mm
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aluminium framesliding door
280mm class B FR bwkwith plaster and paint finish
200mm class B structuralconcrete lift shaft
pressurizedhydraulic liftcar. 1800x 1800mmshaft 2600x 2010mm
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280mm class B FRbwk with plaster andpaint finish
aluminium framecurtain wall
30mm diameter tubularsteel ballustrade
280x 280mm gully tostormwater
100mm drain fromsump to stormwater
280x 280mm gullyto stormwater
100mm drain fromsump to stormwater
FHR900x 350mm
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fire shutter with fuseable link
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pavement
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Merchanthouse
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Blue benington
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fire shutter with fuseable link
Student housingLaminate flooringFFL111,700
280mm class B FR bwkwith plaster and paint finish
200mm class B structural concretelift shaft
20 stairsrisers @ 150mmtred @ 300mm second storey tothird storey- 3000mm
pressurizedhydraulic liftcar. 1800x 1800mmshaft 2600x 2010mm
30mm tubular steel handrail
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1100galvanised hoop iron
aluminium framed window
BathroomTile floor finish
Lounge
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Main bedroom
aluminium framesliding door
140mm class B FRinterior partition wallwith timber board finish
280mm class B FRbwk with plaster andpaint finish
timber frameddoor with paintedplywood finish
aluminium framed window
700mm high 110mmbrk wall with plasterand paint finish
30mm tubular steelhandrail
75mm diameter PVCdown pipe from roof tostormwater drain
planter
aluminium framesliding door
Bedroom 3
700mm high 230mmbrk wall with plasterand paint finish
305x 305mm galvanisedstructural steel H column
225mm metal stud wallwith interior timber finishand exterior IBR boxprofile cladding
30mm tubular steelhandrail
700mm high 230mmbrk wall with plasterand paint finish
305x 305mm galvanisedstructural steel H column
cantilever steel balconywith polished screed floorfinish
balcony withpolished screedfloor finish
Bedroom 4
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1100mm wideclass B SCFD
16 stairsrisers @ 187.5mmtred @ 250mm second storey tothird storey- 3000mm
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fire shutter with fuseable link
Student housingLaminate flooringFFL108,700
280mm class B FR bwkwith plaster and paint finish
200mm class B structural concretelift shaft
20 stairsrisers @ 150mmtred @ 300mmfirst storey to secondstorey- 3000mm
pressurizedhydraulic liftcar. 1800x 1800mmshaft 2600x 2010mm
30mm tubular steel handrail
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galvanised hoop iron
aluminium framed window
BathroomTile floor finish
Lounge
Kitchen
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Main bedroom
Office
aluminium framesliding door
140mm class B FRinterior partition wallwith timber board finish
280mm class B FRbwk with plaster andpaint finish
timber frameddoor with paintedplywood finish
aluminium framed window
700mm high 110mmbrk wall with plasterand paint finish
30mm tubular steelhandrail
75mm diameter PVCdown pipe from roof tostormwater drain
planter
aluminium framesliding door
Bedroom 3
700mm high 230mmbrk wall with plasterand paint finish
305x 305mm galvanisedstructural steel H column
225mm metal stud wallwith interior timber finishand exterior IBR boxprofile cladding
30mm tubular steelhandrail
700mm high 230mmbrk wall with plasterand paint finish
305x 305mm galvanisedstructural steel H column
cantilever steel balconywith polished screed floorfinish
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balcony withpolished screedfloor finish
1100mm wideclass B SCFD
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Second andThird storey
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Merchanthouse
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Author
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6 1 : 5005 Second Storey
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THIRD YEAR:SALT RIVER - CAPE TOWN
DES BAKER‘Future City’ Film and Poster
Ndikwingcinga Zam, meaning ‘deep in my thoughts’, is set in Cape Town and depicts the current condition of our city through the narrative of an individual’s everyday life (bound by the ghosts of apartheid city planning, Cape Town’s urban environment remains largely segregated and discon-nected). Through their eyes we see the op-portunity and possibilities that we as South Africans have to create our cities of the future. The film addresses rapid urbanisation and the city’s growing needs for densifica-tion with an understanding that the future city will grow out of the existing urban fab-ric. On that basis we looked at the possibil-ity of new city nodes forming in places of high density with growing urban develop-ment. Through just the right balance be-tween top down planning and bottom up development, urban frameworks can allow for the specific needs of communities and individuals to be met. Thus the future city is born out of the creative cultural diversi-ty that exists here in South Africa. We must also work towards a city that is resilient and that can respond to an uncertain changing natural environment.
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SECOND YEAR:ELANDSBAAI - WESTERN CAPE
Marine Research and Conservation Centre
A public centre where research and educa-tional activities can take place. A facility to teach conservation to locals and visitors about the surrounding environment. There would be spaces provided for workshops and retail as well as a backpackers and small restaurant, allowing for a diverse mix of uses. The intervention also sought to create a human bridge between mountain and sea in order to connect people back to their environment and history.
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SECOND YEAR:CAPE TOWN
Table Mountain Cinema Nouveau
Using a narritive to explore and capture the sublime eternal force of the mountain, an inter-play between reality and illusion.
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SECOND YEAR:CAPE TOWN
Moulie Point Kinetic Promenade
Kinetic structures bringing movement and life to wind and tidal power while creating a shaded promenade, an outdoor cinema and public tidal pool.
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SECOND YEAR:CAPE TOWN
Khayalitsha Urban Intervantion
The project from a travelling studio from Durban to Cape town, investigating the thresholds of formal and informal. The proposal sought to blur the divide created by an unfriendly main road by pushing and pull-ing public infrastructure across the boundaries.
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SECOND YEAR:UPPINGTON
Desert House
Designing a small home specific to human needs in a harsh environment that is “of the earth” and completely self sustaining.
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