landscape architecture portfolio -daniel nell 2014

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DANIEL [email protected]

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An African experience…

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Contents:

1 CURRICULUM VITAE

2 EDUCATIONAL WORK:

1st year MLA: Metropolitan planning project: Barcelona informal settlement Spatial Development Framework

2nd year MLA: Thesis dissertation: Muizenberg seafront

2nd year MLA: Landscape construction detailing examples

3 PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

2013 - Wembley Meantime Opening Environment – Olympic Way , Wembley (public realm)

2013 - Kingsmead Business Park , High Wycombe (commercial)

2013 - John Lewis at Home, Ashford (commercial)

2013 - Sainsbury`s Supermarket, Thanet (commercial)

2010 - Cape Town International Airport (commercial)

2010 - Sunrise Villas (residential)

2008 - Afriland Business Park (commercial)

4 ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:

2011- Khayelitsha: Bulelani Precinct Participatory Design Project (research)

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Home Address: Flat 17Pickwick HouseGeorge RowBermondsey London

Phone: +27 (021) 8440250Mobile: +44 74 557 99427Telefax: +27 (021) 8440250Email: [email protected]

PERSONAL DATA

First names: Daniel RichardSurname: NellDate of birth: 18th February 1986Age: Twenty-seven Sex: MaleDriver’s License Full clean international drivers licenceNationality (Dual): South African / BritishPassport number: 447730762Home language: EnglishReligion: Congregational Health: Excellent

EDUCATION

SECONDARY EDUCATIONSweet Valley Primary: Grades 1 - 7 (1991-1998)South African College High School: Grades 8 - 12 (1999-2004)

TERTIARY EDUCATION

-Qualified for the National Diploma in Landscape Technology at the Cape Peninsula University ofTechnology. (2006-2008)

-Qualified for the Baccalaureus Degree in Landscape Technologiae at the Cape PeninsulaUniversity of Technology. (2009)

-Qualified for the Master’s Degree of Landscape Architecture at the University of Cape Town.(2011-2012)

PUBLICATIONS:

Co-author of research paper: Representing the cultural landscape. Presented at the 2011 IFLA Africa Symposium in Nairobi, Kenya.

Computer skills:-Autocad 2012, Sketchup, ArcMap GIS, Adobe Photoshop CS5, MS Office 2012.

WORK EXPERIENCE 2013/2014- (March-January) Graduate Landscape Architect at Macfarlane Wilder

Landscape Architects (UK)2011- Community Participatory Design Workshop Facilitator for UCT research project2010- (January - November) Landscape Technologist at Viridian Consulting Landscape

Architects (RSA)2008- (August ‘08 – February ‘09) Internship at Viridian Consulting Landscape

Architects (RSA)2007- (January-July) Site Manager for Eco Creations Landscape Contractors. (RSA)2005- (January-December) Gap Student at Horris Hill Boy’s Primary School (UK)

OUTSIDE INTERESTSSports: Rugby, Cricket, Soccer.Outdoor activities: Hiking, Running, Quad-biking, Gardening.

REFERENCES

Mr Beyers Theron: Lecturer Cape Peninsula University of [email protected]

Mr Clinton Hindes : UCT HoD of Landscape Architecture, [email protected]

Ms Liana Muller: Landscape Architecture Lecturer, [email protected]

Mrs René Brett – van de Westuizen: Director Viridian Consulting Landscape Architects [email protected]

Mr Dave Barrett: Director Eco Creations landscape contractors+27(021) 842 3624

Rev. G. Jamieson: Minister - Claremont Congregational Church+27(021) 671 7045

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Barcelona Informal Settlement SDF

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Project Description:

The Barcelona Informal Settlement project engaged Town Planning students and LandscapeArchitecture students at UCT to work with an impoverished community in an informal settlement inCape Town, which is situated on a old landfill site. The aim of the project was for students to work withthe community together with international NGO’s Slum Dwellers International (SDI) and help develop aspatial development framework which could be taken forward to the City of Cape town.

The project involved students conducting focus group sessions with the local community as well asanalysing the site by using cultural mapping as well as terrain analysis techniques.

The final product of my spatial development framework took the approach of addressing theimmediate issues surrounding the community by proposing strategic planning developmentinterventions that would provide the catalyst to activate social and economic growth. This approachdrew on the principle of accommodating informality by means of providing the necessary formalizedinfrastructure and development in which to improve the settlements overall performance.

Focus groups Site analysis

Cultural mapping

Spatial Development Framework Plan

Formalised community courtyard spaces

Development of public amenity infrastructure

Precinct zones of strategic intervention


Problem statement: Over the last few decades due to economic, environmental, planning andmanagement issues the coastal town of Muizenberg which was once a thriving holiday andtourist destination has suffered greatly from urban decay and a poor environmental quality.These factors have led to the erosion of “sense of place” and the uniqueness of place thatmade Muizenberg a world renowned coastal town and tourist destination.

Hypothesis: My thesis argues that through a number of strategic interventions, when designingthe landscape by responding to social, cultural, environmental and aesthetic layers the identityof Muizenberg will be restored and enhanced

Thesis dissertation: Muizenberg seafront

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Thesis dissertation: Muizenberg seafront

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Construction detailing

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Description:

The design philosophy for construction detailing in this project was to respond to the harsh environmentalconditions of the site, which included strong SE winds and salt spray. This made conditions uncomfortablefor users. Therefore the design approach was the creation of raised berm structures that function as dunebarriers providing for a sheltered and more comfortable micro-climate for users.

The site also required the use of robust materials that could withstand the harsh environmental conditions,as well as heavy public use. Railway sleepers have been used as retainer wall cladding to celebrate thehistorical railway connection to the site.

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Construction detailing

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Description:

The design approach for construction detailing was to reveal the naturalprocesses of the site by day-lighting underground mountain streams andusing local sandstone material as robust seating.

The colourful iconic Victorian bathing huts have long been associated withMuizenberg beachfront. The design approach was to re-interpret thebathing hut to provide for a more flexible structure that couldaccommodate a kiosk or crafts vendor, as well as providing a sheltered andshaded environment.

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Wembley Meantime Opening Environment-Olympic way, Wembley (public realm)

Client: Quintain Property Developers


The public realm improvement of WMOE is located in Wembley, London.MW was appointed to provide a design resolution for the landscape thatwould improve the public realm environment and create a pedestrianlinkage to new retail developments in the precinct.

The landscape improvements focus on creating a pedestrian link to thenew London Designer Outlet and flexible market space, this was achievedthrough the use of high impact planting, dynamic lighting design and aflexible hard surface area to cater for informal markets and events.

My involvement in the project:

-Project Leader

-Detail design, planting and construction detailing

-Pre-selection of mature trees and hedging in Germany and Hollandnurseries.

-Production of detail design package through planning, tender andconstruction stages.

-Project administration: Site inspections and project manage through toproject completion.

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Kingsmead Business Park, High Wycombe (commercial)

Client: Mountgrange


Kingsmead Business Park landscape scheme is a re-development of an existing office park scheme in whichthe design proposes to introduce a new café building andplaza area to an existing car park.

The landscape scheme includes a new central pavedplaza space with a raised seating lawn framed by maturecherry trees.

The landscape design also proposes a revamped vehicleentrance with high impact planting with formal matureclipped hedge planting and yew pyramid topiary.


-Initial concept design

-Planting and hardworks details

-Detailed design packages through planning, tender andconstruction stages

-Project manage: Liaising with client and co-ordinatingdesign with project team

--Pre-selection of mature trees and hedging in Germanyand Holland nurseries.

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John Lewis at Home, Ashford (commercial)

Client: Castle City Estates


The project involves a new John Lewis @ Home store located inthe natural setting of the Ashford “Warren”.

The landscape scheme was to integrate the store building with itssurrounding natural landscape. This was achieved by the use oflarge swathes of native woodland species and semi-mature treesto screen and scale the store with its natural setting.


-Planting design


-Detailed design packages through planning, tender andconstruction stages.

-Project manage: Liaising with client and co-ordinating designwith project team

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Sainsbury`s Westwood Cross, Thanet (commercial)

Client: Sainsbury`s Supermarket Stores


The project involves the construction of anew Sainsbury`s store located in thecommercial and retail district of Thanet.

The landscape scheme aims to achieve asuitable commercial landscape which takesinto account the unique coastalenvironment through the inclusion ofnative coastal plant species as well asornamental species to create visual impact.


-Planting design


-Detailed design packages through planningand tender stages

-Project manage: Liaising with client andco-ordinating design with project team

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Cape Town International Airport (commercial)

Client: Airports Company South Africa (ACSA)


Clients brief:

The Cape Town International Airport is one of the busiest airports on the continent and with FIFA World Cup in 2010 the CTICCrequired indigenous landscaping that would showcase to visitors of the world the Western Cape’s richly diverse floral kingdomof plant species.

The site and its environment:-The site includes areas to be landscaped along all recently constructed approach roads to and from the airport terminals onthe land side of the airport as well as planting around the IRT bus terminal and open plaza space outside the main terminalbuilding.

The site is situated in a harsh environment on the “Cape Flats” which is exposed to strong winds throughout the year as well aspoor soils which have been contaminated by fuel spills in recent years. Due to the height and structure of buildings somelandscaped areas will be greatly affected by low temperatures and sunlight in the winter months.


-Initial concept planning and plant selection as well as CAD planting plans.

-On site supervision of landform construction and site and tree planting supervision.

-Project manage, formulating budget estimates, site inspections.

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Sunrise Villas (residential)


Sunrise Villas is situated on the corner of Baden Powell Drive and Prince George Drive in Muizenberg . (Cape Town) The site is a high density residential development. The clients brief requested that the landscape design should include endemic Strandveld (coastal vegetation) planting which is a request by the local municipality. There was also the need for the provision of improved pedestrian pathways through and around the development, as well as to re-habilitate and re-vegetate an existing sand dune on the perimeter of the development.


-Plant selection and CAD planting plan design.

-On site supervision of construction of external dune

-Project manage

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Afriland Business Park (commercial)


Afriland Business Park is situated in the Stellenbosch region of the Western Cape. The project brief was to create a contemporary commercial business park design that accommodated public spaces in which allowed for employees and client s to enjoy the natural views and climate of the wine land landscape.


-Assist in plant selection and CAD planting plan design.

-Site inspections with contractors

-Production and render of Landscape Plan and perspective drawings

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Khayelitsha: Bulelani Precinct Participatory Design Project (research)IFLA research paper presented in Kenya 2011


The Bulelani Precinct participatory project also know as the “Emthonjeni Project” was part of a pilot project programmefor the Monwabisi Park Informal Settlement Transformation Programme in Cape Town. The parties involved in the projectincluded lecturers and students from UCT who facilitated and documented the process of the ‘emthonjeni’ projecttogether with the NGO Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods (SUN), as well the community of the Bulelani Precinct area.The main aims of the project was to develop a small public open space which can support Early Childhood Development(ECD) and to be guided by participatory design methodology, as well as to develop a better understanding of designepistemology from an Afrocentric perspective.


-Initial conceptualization of a series of participatory design workshops .

-Facilitate and document workshops and participatory design process.

-Presented research findings to the 2011 IFLA Africa Symposium: Landscape Architecture Education and Practice in Africa

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For more information please do not hesitate to contact me:

[email protected]+27 078 165 8459

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