Donald Appleyard (born July 26, 1928 – England) was an urban designer and theorist, teaching at the University of California, Berkeley. Appleyard first studied architecture, and later… Read more “An Appleyard a Day . . .”
All in 3.5 Years
I’ve tried to remove myself from my blog posts as I, personally, don’t see any benefit for any reader of any kind to read anything about me. … Read more “All in 3.5 Years”
9 Things Top Architecture Students Do
I’ve been wanting to write this post for a long time; I figured that I need enough experience and befriend enough people to know what I’m talking… Read more “9 Things Top Architecture Students Do”
UNCANNY – A Little Rant
This blog is a bit of an odd one – you’ll see soon enough. This is also me ranting, so take it with a pinch of salt.… Read more “UNCANNY – A Little Rant”
PG Bison Comp: The Urban Amp
Every year PG Bison™ has a nation-wide competition regarding some sort of architectural challenge. This year (2018), the competition is all about the Old Coke House within the historic Johannesburg Gas Works Complex. The Johannesburg Gas Works once supplied the gold mines with gas, a part of Johannesburg’s legacy, but today is merely a structure […]
A New Urbanism Evaluation – Comparing South African and International
Are Current Planning Schemes for Neighbourhoods and Cities Working or Should New Urbanism Take Charge? New Urbanism New Urbanism is first and foremost an urban design… Read more “A New Urbanism Evaluation – Comparing South African and International”
Micro-Brewery Design Proposal:
BRIEF: We were tasked with the design of a small beverage and food centre that has a strong technically dedicated function, a commercial origin and a socially… Read more “Micro-Brewery Design Proposal:”
The Valley Theatre: Fly-Through
This is my theatre design for the Baakens Valley precinct in Port Elizabeth. Done with Revit2018 and using Lumion 8.3 I’ve made this fly-through video of my… Read more “The Valley Theatre: Fly-Through”
Sunrise | Coffee | View
All-nighters in Building 8 (Architecture Department of Nelson Mandela University; NMU) can be somewhat of a horrific experience for the inexperienced but, for people like us, antique… Read more “Sunrise | Coffee | View”
Is Education to Blame for Lack of Creativity?
There is extraordinary evidence of human creativity. Just the variety and range of it. It (this creativity) has put us as humans in a place where we… Read more “Is Education to Blame for Lack of Creativity?”