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PRACTICE PROFILE

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CONTENT:

Part 1: Practice Information p.3

Part 2: Curriculum Vitae of director p.4

Part 3: Project list p.5

Part 4: Selected projects p.8

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COMPANY NAME:

INCEPTION :

CONTACT INFORMATION :

FIELDS OF EXPERTISE :

COMPANY DIRECTOR:

PROFESSIONAL STAFF:

Urban Studio CC trading as Urban Studio Architects and Urban Designers, CK: 2010/082033/23 Urban Studio was formed in 2001 with Rudi Botha as principal. The entity was registered as a Close Corporation in 2010.

Suite 18B, Waverley Business Park, Wyecroft Road, Mowbray, Cape Town, 7925

T +27 21 447 0558E-mail: admin@urbanstudio.co.zawww.urbanstudio.co.za

Architecture, Urban Design & Master Planning Rudi BothaB Arch(UFS), MCPUD(UCT)Pr. Arch, SACAP, UDISA, SACPLAN

Shafeea Chogle, M.Arch (UCT)Matthew Alt, B. Tech Arch (CPUT)Esme Willemse, BA (Trade), HOD

PRACTICE INFORMATIONPART 1:

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Rudi Botha:

DESIGNATION :

QUALIFICATIONS:

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Director

1994 B Arch(UFS) 1996 Master of City Planning and Urban Design (UCT)

SA Council for the Architecture Profession (SACAP) South African Institute for Architecture (SAIA)South African Council for Town and Regional Planners (SACPLAN)Urban Design Institute of South Africa (UDISA)

24 Years’ experience in Architecture and Urban Design and Town Planning in South Africa. Extensive experience in large to medium scale projects from conception to completion.

Architectural design, construction and contract management & review of large scale residential, commercial, mixed use and specialized precincts.

CURRICULUM VITAE OF DIRECTORPART 2:

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URBAN DESIGN

RIVERGATE CBD & STATION PRECINCTParklands, Sandown, 2019

MAITLAND CEMETERY & VISITORS PRECINCT MASTERPLANCape Town, 2018

GOEDEVERWACHTING RESIDENTIALSomerset West, 2018

FARM 845 RESIDENTIAL & MIXED USE PRECINCTSomerset West, 2018

INGWE: Residential & Mixed Use Estate, Somerset West, 2016

HELDERBERG GATEWAY: Social Housing Precinct, Somerset West, 2016

BAYWEST RESIDENTIAL: Residential Precinct, Port Elizabeth, 2015

HDA FRAMEWORKS FOR CATALYTIC HOUSING IN FIVE MINING TOWNS: N Cape and NW Provinces, 2015(Rudi Botha as director of URBA with team) WATERGATE RESIDENTIAL & MIXED USE PRECINCTUrban Design Framework & Architectural Typologies, Mitchellsplain, 2015(Rudi Botha as director of URBA with team in association with ACG)

NACALA-A-VELHA: Urban Design Framework, Northern Mozambique, 2013/2014(Rudi Botha as director of URBA with team in association with ACG) ONVERWACHT (NOW SOMERSET LAKES):Residential & Mixed Use Precinct, Somerset-West, 2013

SITARI: Residential & Mixed Use Estate, Somerset West, 2012-2014

BLUE DOWNS:Residential Precincts, Cape Town, 2011

PROJECT LISTPART 3:

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ARCHITECTURE

PUBLIC

MAITLAND GARDEN VILLAGE SPORTS PRECINCTNew club house and upgrade to existing facilities, Cape Town, 2018

MAITLAND CEMETERY VISITORS PRECINCTRedevelopment of visitors precinct, Cape Town, 2017

AOG CHURCH:Heathfield, Cape Town, 2015

CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT:Redevelopment of Landside Movement Network & Transport Interchange, 2010

EDUCATIONAL

MARY HARDING SCHOOL:Addition & Alterations, Athlone, Cape Town, 2014

GLENBRIDGE SCHOOL:Additions, Diep River, Cape Town, 2015

SINGLE RESIDENTIAL

HOUSE WHITE: Pinelands, 2019

HOUSE DENNY: Schonenberg Estate, Somerset West, 2009

BEACH HOUSE ONE: Bantry Bay, 2008

MIDSTREAM HOUSE: Midrand, 2006

HOUSE MARX ONE: Pletternberg Bay, 2005

HOUSE MARX TWO: Stellenbosch, 2004

HOUSE JACOBS: Schonenberg Estate, Somerset West, 2004

BEACH HOUSE TWO: Paternoster, 2003

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GROUP & GENERAL RESIDENTIAL

INGWE RESIDENTIALSomerset West, 2017

BAYWEST RESIDENTIAL: Port Elizabeth, 2015

HELDERBERG GATEWAY SOCIAL HOUSING: Somerset West, 2015

SCHONENBERG GROUP RESIDENTIAL PRECINCT C: Somerset West, 2004

SCHONENBERG GROUP RESIDENTIAL PRECINCT D: Somerset West, 2005

PROJECT LISTPART 3:

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Client: Milnerton Estates & ASKATeam: Rudi Botha, Shafeea Chogle and Matthew Alt Status: Completed

Development of an Urban Design Framework that establishes key development principles across the future CBD node.

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RIVERGATE CBD & STATION PRECINCT, URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORKS: Parklands, South Africa (2019)

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Client: Housing Development Agency (HDA)Team: Rudi Botha, Henri Comrie, Deon van Zyl, Tania Viljoen and Graeme Hurst as part of Urba.Status: Completed

Investigation of the role that affordable housing can play in the integration and improvement of historical mining towns. Master planning and urban design of significantly more compact, catalytic developments that incorporates a mix of uses within a walkable framework that balances public, semi-public and private spaces. The five mining towns of varying size that were considered are: Klerksdorp, Kathu, Kuruman, Olifantshoek and Postmasburg.

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FIVE MINING TOWNS MASTER PLANNING & URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORKS: Northern Cape and North West Provinces, South Africa (2015)

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Client: UVEST Property GroupTeam: Rudi Botha, Radesh Moodley, Janine MilesStatus: Under constructionAwards: ILASA Project Award awarded to CNDV Landscape Architects

Master planning and urban design of a 3100-unit residential and mixed-use development as part of the growing N2 corridor. The commission includes architectural review of the Estate during its construction phase.

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SITARI ESTATE URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK: Somerset West, Cape Town, South Africa (2013-2015)

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Client: Airports Company of South Africa, (ACSA)Team: Rudi Botha, Francois du Toit, Radesh Moodley Status: Completed

Master planning, urban design & architecture of the airport’s new land side vehicular and pedestrian network with associated public open space design and transport plaza. The master plan formed part of the 2010 World Cup upgrades within the greater Cape Town Metropolitan Area.

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CAPE TOWN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK: Cape Town, South Africa (2009-2010)

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Client: MSP DevelopmentsTeam: Rudi Botha, Radesh Moodley Status: Under construction since 2010.Awards: SACPLAN Award: Best Private Sector Development, 2012

Master planning and urban design of an 87 ha green field site as part of the City of Cape Town’s North-East growth corridor. The development comprises of 3 500 residential units, schools and station with related commercial & mixed-use development precincts.

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BUHREIN ESTATE URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK: Kraaifontein, South Africa (2007-2009)

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Client: Kaikoura CapitalTeam: Rudi Botha Status: CompletedAwards: ILASA Award of Excellence awarded to Tarna Klitzner & Megan Anderson Landscape Architects

Master planning and urban design of a 700-unit residential precinct with associated commercial, business and sport facilities. The commission included architectural review of the Estate during its construction phase.

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SCHONENBERG ESTATE URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK: Somerset West, South Africa, (2001-2003)

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Client: New Age PropertiesTeam: Rudi Botha, Radesh MoodleyStatus: Under construction

Master planning and urban design of a high density 800-unit residential precinct catering for the low-middle income cost bracket.

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WATERGATE URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK: Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, South Africa (2014)

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4.8 BAYWEST RESIDENTIAL, URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK & ARCHITECTURE: Port Elizabeth, South Africa (2015)

Client: Abacus Asset ManagementTeam: Rudi Botha, Tanya BusschauStatus: Approval process

Urban design and architecture of a medium density 250-unit residential precinct adjacent to the recently completed Baywest Mall.

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Client: Durbanville Inner Valley (Pty) LtdTeam: Rudi Botha, Tanya Viljoen, Riana de KockStatus: Pre-application phase

Master planning and urban design across six historic farms which constitute the Durbanville Inner Valley. The aim of the project is to ensure the long-term sustainability of the wine producing valley as a place of regional significance.

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DURBANVILLE INNER VALLEY URBAN DESIGN FRAMEWORK: Durbanville, Cape Town, South Africa (2014-2016)

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