This is my portfolio of the work completed thus far this year (2013) during my BTech: Architectural Technology at Cape Peninsula University of Technology which includes both group and individual projects

3. RIGHT TO BE DIFFERENT
Our prototype responds to "different" in the following ways:
· SIMPLICITY
· ORGANIC forms
· PLAYFUL area
· Different levels of INTIMACY
· Scaled structures for ADULTS and CHILDREN
· Integrating NATURE with TECHNOLOGY
· Creating a peaceful space
· Designing an INTERACTIVE ARTWORK
· ORGANIC forms
T H E M E
To create a space that facilitates a healthier, unique and more expressive human exis-
tence, through the liberty of spatial flow. Creating a space which allows anyone to break
away from the typical busy and stressful urban life.
D E S I G N I N T E N T
The concept behind the proposed prototype design was based around the key con-
ceptual ideas/words of:
 Transition
 Transforming
 Movement
 Flow
Combining these key words, our design was formed and the phenomenological as-
pects was considered as an important drive forward as it was a city intervention and
the general population was our target market.
C O N C E P T
The need to reform from an archetypal urban setting where commotion and stress is
stereotypical
and the right to find your own existence and expression of views in a space within a
place.
P R O B L E M
U R B A N P L A C E V S U R B A N S P A C E
P R E C E D E N T S T U D I E S
The Bullring Spiral Café (Birmingham,
Great Britain)
Simcoe Wavedeck (Toronto, Canada)
Pop-up "street furniture" (Paris, France)
"Pavegen" (West ham Tube Station, London)
A - S P I R A L - I N G T O F L O W
POSSIBLE URBAN
INTERVENTION
PLACEMENTS
PROJECT 2_ DESiGN FOR CHANGE_ BTECH_2013_ GROUP 5

4. SEATINGWATER MIST
ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
MONKEY BARS
PLAFUL ASPECT
BIO CONCRETE FOOT OF THE SPIRAL WATER RUNNING DOWN
SPIRAL
A - S P I R A L - I N G T O F L O W
PROJECT 2_ DESiGN FOR CHANGE_ BTECH_2013_ GROUP 5
P R O P O S E D S O L U T I O N
The design was based on the conceptual idea of 'transitioning', 'transformation' and 'movement/flow'. The idea
was to produce an artwork that is a semi-permeable spiral-like structure to allow one to transition from the
everyday commotion to a calm and tranquil area but not completely secluded from the surroundings.
I N T E R A C T I V E E L E M E N T S
· The grassgrassgrassgrass allows people to lounge around ceating a relaxing atmosphere
· The waterwaterwaterwater (coming out of the spirals) can be drunk and those in the
catchment can splash around
· Paving / tarred area will be sloped to create a skateboarding / parkour
S T R U C T U R A L E L E M E N T S
F L O O R P L A N S E C T I O N E L E V A T I O N

6. YUSHRA HOWELL
PATRICK HORRIGAN
SIBUSISO MONESE
NASREEN PETERS
RYNO VAN SCHALKWYK
ALFRED VINYU
SHEET 1
LILLE DESIGN FOR CHANGE _ PART B
To create a space that facilitates a healthier, unique and more expressive human existence, through the liberty of spatial flow. Not by focusing on creating physical elements but rather by cre-
ating a space for the mental capacity which allows anyone to break away from the typical busy and stressful urban life in an attempt to enforce our right to be different.
"Using the spiral as a starting and exemplary form with its association to transformation, transition, movement and
flow to generate an interactive, tangible art structure to enhance the social dynamics and atmosphere in an ar-
chetypal urban setting to continue the flow from one space to another from a more dynamic and radical ap-
proach and how it can be manipulated without obstructing flow"
With consideration to the Lille context, we intend manipulating the spiral form according to the activities and functions surrounding the Lille society and what would be appropriate in this con-
text. We propose keeping with the idea of a spiral-form although adapting it to the retail shops within the street of Rue de Lille but manipulating it according to the characteristics that thread
comprises of. The idea is to create a space that is different to and bring across a message of the textile industry that was once and is becoming again the signature of Lille.
Lille is the largest city in the French Flanders and the principal city of the Lille Metropolis . It is situated on the Deûle River near France’s border that is shared with Bel-
gium. It is also the capital of the Nord-Pas de Calais region. It is an international convergence point and has a current approximate 1 million inhabitants.

7. YUSHRA HOWELL
PATRICK HORRIGAN
SIBUSISO MONESE
NASREEN PETERS
RYNO VAN SCHALKWYK
ALFRED VINYU
SHEET 2
LILLE DESIGN FOR CHANGE _ PART B
Thread has a natural characteristic of providing texture
hence the tangibility which enhances the idea of people
being able to interact with our intervention.
The wind passing through the thread will make a subtle tran-
quil sound. The sound can also aid those who are blind as to
where they are. Use of LED spotlights which will be posi-
tioned to shine onto the fabric at night generated with the
use of the piezoelectric tiles.
The tiles absorb kinetic energy from people’s footsteps and
turn that energy into usable electricity. The power generat-
ed from the tiles will then be stored in batteries which will
then power the LED spot lights.
Our design intent was to keep the flow throughout the intervention as well as introducing “unravelling of the urban fabric” whereby we use our intervention to implement change
at the heart of the city of Tourcoing with our thread public art installation which drapes across the facades of the buildings of the street to create the illusion that we unravelling
the current urban wall to introduce a more dynamic and radical face with colour and light to create a different ambience as by all means, we have the right to be different.
The main use of material for our intervention is thread to strongly represent the textile industry that has shaped the history of Lille to what it has become today.
 Blue - water and the importance it has to Lille
 Green - renowned soccer team of Lille, vegetation, landscape and urban greening
 Red - textile industry and the warmth textile provides especially in the cold

9. YUSHRA HOWELL
PATRICK HORRIGAN
SIBUSISO MONESE
NASREEN PETERS
RYNO VAN SCHALKWYK
ALFRED VINYU
SHEET 1
DESIGN FOR CHANGE _ PART C
The Fringe was developed in 2007 and has become the design centre of Cape Town attracting all walks of life from all different
directions. It provides a platform for a variation of design ideas. Our site is Longmarket Street running between Harrington and Bui-
tenkant Street.
Longmarket Street is quite dead and is just treated as any old pathway passing through the city without any life which has resulted
in many stragglers loitering around.
Cape Town is the 2nd most populated city in South Africa and the provincial and legislative capital of the Western Cape. The city is famous for its harbour and relation to water, the natural kingdom, land-
marks, textile industry and of course the diversity of our city and its range of festivals and events bringing in people of all walks of life, locally and internationally annually. Cape Town has a Mediterranean
climate with mildly wet winters and warm summers along with a strong South Easterly wind (“cape Doctor” and “Berg wind” and the North Westerly rain.
"Using the spiral as a starting and exemplary form with its association to transformation, transition, movement and flow to generate an interactive, tangible art structure to enhance the social dynamics and
atmosphere in an archetypal urban setting to continue the flow from one space to another from a more dynamic and radical approach and how it can be manipulated without obstructing flow"
To create a space that facilitates a healthier, unique and more expressive human existence, through the liberty of spatial flow. Not by focusing on creating physical elements but rather by creating a
space for the mental capacity which allows anyone to break away from the typical busy and stressful urban life in an attempt to enforce our right to be different.

10. The loom
The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads
under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft
threads = form informant
Weaving
Weaving is a method of fabric production in which two distinct sets of threads (warp and weft) are interlaced at right angles
Fixing
Small stainless steel eye-bolts will be positioned and bolted into the existing walls as is required to create a certain effect with the thread.
Green wall and the hydroponic system
A wall plastered with different forms of vegetation and is commonly used in urban agriculture. Hydroponic is a subset of hydro-culture and
is a method of growing plants using nutrient solutions in water without the use of soil.
Material and Colour
Represent the textile industry
 Blue - water and the importance it has to Cape Town
 Green - vegetation, landscape and urban greening
 Red - textile industry and the warmth textile provides
Our design intent was to keep the flow throughout the intervention as well as introducing “unravelling of the urban fabric” whereby we use our intervention to implement change at the heart of
the city of Cape Town with our thread public art installation which drapes across the facades of the buildings of the street to create the illusion that we unravelling the current urban wall to intro-
duce a more dynamic and radical face.
YUSHRA HOWELL
PATRICK HORRIGAN
SIBUSISO MONESE
NASREEN PETERS
RYNO VAN SCHALKWYK
ALFRED VINYU
SHEET 2
DESIGN FOR CHANGE_PART C

16. SHEET 1
I N T R A - C H A N G E
LOCATION
The selected site is Mowbray, which is perceived to of-
fer opportunities for alternative forms of rental housing
CONCEPT
Intra-Change: Change from within
SOCIAL INTENT
To create an exemplary, transitional home that is com-
fortable for individuals with current low income status
to encourage them to push further in life. This in turn
will create exemplary, successful individuals which re-
ciprocates model communities setting a pattern for
future innovative social housing typologies.
SITE ANALYSIS
CLIMATE VIEWS TRAFFIC MOVEMENT GREENERY PARKING
DESIGN INTENT
To improve the stereotypical, physical and psychologi-
cal outlook of social housing by catering for the indi-
viduals needs first and foremost by the design of a
courtyard layout that collaborates different positive
systems and the social intent.
URBAN DESIGN
SITE DEVELOPMENT PLANS:
Sportsmans Warehouse would benefit as a primary
supplier for those participating in the sports generating a larger
income for them.
Recreational field in the form of either soccer or baseball
to be used by both the public and those of the social housing
units. This will also double up as a larger platform of recreation,
play and place for festivities for the social housing units. This forms
as a smaller activity place than Rondebosch common.
Public parking primarily used for those using the recreation-
al field but can double up as parking at night for those in the so-
cial housing units.
Existing houses at the rear end of the site along Heath
Road to be developed into small business units with accommo-
dation on the upper levels.
Passive design
To reduce the amount of arti-
ficial mechanisms used and
better the internal air quality
and life if the individual
Light and views
Each unit is designed to re-
ceive maximum light, views
and cross ventilation.
Frame
construction
Allows for structural changes
if units needs to be altered
or added. Internal changes
can also be achieved
Facade
Stepped elevation with rusti-
cated steel cladding shows
a change over time with a
modern architectural lan-
guage that is different to
the existing social housing
APD _ HOUSING AND COMMUNITY: MOWBRAY SOCIAL HOUSING
S I T E D E V E L O P M E N T _ U R B A N D E S I G N - 1:500
NASREEN PETERS
209004800
S T R U C T U R A L
M A T E R I A L I T Y
D E T A I L I N G
L A Y O U T
E X P E R I E N T I A L
D E S I G N

17. NASREEN PETERS
209004800
SHEET 2
APD _ HOUSING AND COMMUNITY: MOWBRAY SOCIAL HOUSING
GROUNDSTOREY1:250
I N T R A - C H A N G E
FIRSTSTOREY1:250
SECONDSTOREY1:250
F L O O R P L A T E C O N F I G U R A T I O N S
ROOM LAYOUTS
Refer to sheet 4 for typical room layouts as
per those encircled in dashed red line
Ground Storey 1500
First Storey 1864
Second Storey 1580
SITE CALCULATIONS
A
A
Site coverage 1500m²
% Coverage 34.60%
Bulk coverage 4944m²
A
A
A
A
SB
31
000
SB57000
SB102000
S
B
3
2
0
0
0
SB13000
SB 52 000
S
B
1
7
0
0
0

18. NASREEN PETERS
209004800
SHEET 3
APD _ HOUSING AND COMMUNITY: MOWBRAY SOCIAL HOUSING
I N T R A - C H A N G E
EAST ELEVATION 1:100
WEST ELEVATION 1:100 SOUTH ELEVATION 1:100 NORTH ELEVATION 1:100
PROPOSED HOUSING
E L E V A T I O N S | S E C T I O N S | 3 D S
SECTION A - A 1:100
REFER TO STRIP SECTION B-B

19. NASREEN PETERS
209004800
SHEET 4
APD _ HOUSING AND COMMUNITY: MOWBRAY SOCIAL HOUSING
I N T R A - C H A N G E
1 BEDROOM: 35m² 2 BEDROOM: 57m² 3 BEDROOM: 74m²
STUDIO: 35m² LUXURY: 108m²
R O O M L A Y O U T S _ 1:50
ROOM LAYOUTS
All units are designed to change with the exception of the wet services i.e. toilet
and kitchen. This will allow the occupants adaptability as they see fit which en-
hances the experiential nature of the units as it would be laid out according to
what they deem comfortable and habitable.
FURNITURE
As units are fairly small and are temporary homes for its occupants, the function of
each room or space should be allowed to change - as goes with my concept. All
furniture used will be multi-purpose which can change a bedroom to a lounge or
vice versa. This will also save costs on the amount of furniture required for each unit
and the maintenance there of.
SCREENS
All units are to be fitted with guide rails which divides the unit as shown in the floor
plates. This will allow for the amount of units per square metres to change as fit to
the current occupants. Again, this goes with the concept of change from within a
specific unit. The screens will also allow for change of units between day and night -
eg. A room used for a nursery during the day and a bedroom at night.
Number of units
Ground storey First Storey Second Storey Total
Unit type SQM % of scheme # of units # of units # of units # of units
Studio 26 10 1 8 0 9
1 B/Room 35 5 2 3 0 5
2 B/Room 48 - 55 50 6 16 13 34
3 B/Room 65 10 2 1 4 7
Luxury > 65 5 0 1 2 9
RDP 44 10 8 0 0 3
Total 66

20. VERTICAL GREEN GARDENS
A green or vertical garden wall is a non structural wall, that is either free-standing or part of a
building, that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and, in some cases, soil or an in-
organic growing medium. These can house vegetables for the different housing units to reduce
their monthly expenditures with regards to food.
NASREEN PETERS
209004800
SHEET 5
APD _ HOUSING AND COMMUNITY: MOWBRAY SOCIAL HOUSING
I N T R A - C H A N G E
GREEN ROOF
A green roof or living roof is a roof of building that is partially or completely covered with vegeta-
tion and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. They serve several purpos-
es for a building, such as absorbing rainwater, providing insulation, creating a habitat for wildlife,
and helping to lower urban air temperatures and mitigate the heat island effect. These green roofs
can also be used as a vegetated balcony which can serve its immediate occupants
SOLAR PANELS
The solar panel can be used as a component of a larger photovoltaic system to generate and
supply electricity in commercial and residential applications. The installation of the solar panels will
also decrease the monthly expenditures of the occupants. These needs to be positioned carefully
in order to get maximum light
STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
This form of construction is used as a skeleton of the building which supports and carries the load of
the walls and floors. This form of construction allows for greater spanning distances, hence reduces
overall building costs and time to construct. The exposed steel beams will be painted to give it a
rusticated look which weathers over time. The frame construction also allows for structural changes
of units with regards to future development of the social housing complex
R.C SLABS AND STEEL DECKING
Reinforced concrete allows regular concrete an upgrade in strength which lowers the amount
and thickness of concrete required to span a certain distance and the costs involved in the en-
tire construction. The corrugated steel decking improves strength and prevents the slab bending
under its own weight which run across the short dimension, from side to side.
CAVITY WALLS: MAXI BRICK
The use of maxibricks for the cavity walls means that for every 3 skins of normal bricks used, 2 of
maxibricks are used which saves on construction, time and costs with the same properties. Some
skins will be left as facebrick and others will be cladded with weathered steel cladding
WEATHERING STEEL CLADDING
Weathering steel is a group of steel alloys which were developed to eliminate the need for paint-
ing, and form a stable rust-like appearance if exposed to the weather for several years. The steel is
fixed to the primary structure via a structural support system – such as timber joists – on which is
fixed steel angles on which the cladding is then fixed
CHROMOGENIC GLAZED WINDOWS
Chromogenic glazing is characterised by the property of variable transmittance, is able to respond
appropriately to varying external environments, so that its potential for improving the visual and
energy saving conditions in buildings is greater than conventional glazing.
ADJUSTABLE TIMBER SCREENS
These timber screens control solar energy, and are the most suitable for windows subjected to low
sun angles, in that they absorb and reflect solar energy over the entire window surface before it
hits the glass. These screens are seated on roller guides which allows the occupant to change the
placement of the screens based on whether more light or shade is preferred.
S T R U C T U R A L D I A G R A M | D E T A I L S
DETAIL 1:5
DETAIL 1:5
STRIP SECTION B - B 1:25STRUCTURAL DIAGRAM NTS
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM

21. NAME: NASREEN PETERS
CONTACT #: 081 300 8002
CONTACT EMAIL: nasreen.peters@gmail.com
QUALIFICATION: ND: ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY