FRAMEWORKS

Diepsloot Overall Urban Design Framework 2010
Overall framework and business plan for entire area outlining needs and identifying priority projects aimed at service provision, road and storm water upgrades, housing, social and economic development.

Diepsloot District Node Urban Design Framework 2009
Framework for major existing node guided by social facilities audit as well as housing types re-enforcing major movement and trading streets.

Orlando East, Noordgesig Urban Development Framework 2009
Development framework addressing development challenges and opportunities incorporating 2010 stadium precinct and BRT infrastructure.
Carried out with Urban Works

Inception Report for Inner City Skateboard Plaza 2009
Development concept for inner city skateboard plaza including research on global and local skateboarding (street skating) trends, identifying suitable inner city locations and developing concept and costing for preferred site.

Newclare, Coronationville, Brixton Corridor Urban Development Framework 2008
Development guidelines drawn up for western areas. Bus Rapid Transport route incorporated as development catalyst.
Carried out with Ikemeleng Architects

Pageview, Vrededorp and Fordsburg Urban Development Framework 2008
Development guidelines informed by community consultation, workshops, heritage and analysis of status quo.
Carried out with Ikemeleng Architects

Wattville CBD Urban Renewal Framework 2005
Strategic urban upgrade plan outlining investment of public funds into area in order to upgrade and render CBD investor friendly. Project included the design of a taxi interchange, community hall, informal market, public toilets and extensive landscaping of disused open spaces.
Carried out as kWA Urbanism comprising: 26’10 south Architects in partnership with Peter Rich Architects

Phoenix East Spatial Development Framework 2005
Development framework for 10 000 housing units. Upper, middle and low income housing is integrated, taking into account topography, views, natural features and existing constraints.
Carried out as kWA Urbanism comprising: 26’10 south Architects in partnership with Peter Rich Architects

Lufhereng Urban Design Framework for Phase 1A, B 2008
Framework demonstrating how housing types and urban layouts can foster economic development along activity streets. Guidelines drawn up for positioning of social facilities and pedestrian / vehicular routes.
Carried out as kWA Urbanism comprising: 26’10 south Architects in partnership with Peter Rich Architects

Doornkop (Lufhereng) Spatial Development Framework 2004
Development framework for 25 000 housing units integrated with urban agriculture, transportation and social & commercial facilities.
Carried out as kWA Urbanism comprising: 26’10 south Architects in partnership with Peter Rich Architects

Bekkersdal Urban Renewal Framework 2004
Precinct design and strategic upgrade of Bekkersdal CBD, including planning of new informal market.
Carried out as kWA Urbanism comprising: 26’10 south Architects in partnership with Peter Rich Architects

Tourism Signage Strategy for Gauteng Province 2003
Development of a tourism signage strategy for the entire province identifying locations and concepts for regional gateways, destination markers and information interfaces. Several new tourism routes were implemented, signposted by brown sign.
Carried out in collaboration with Walter Martins and Peter Rich

Clients: Johannesburg Development Agency, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng Department of Housing, Johannesburg Housing, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, eThekwini Municipality, Gauteng Tourism Agency