The document outlines the table of contents for a dissertation on designing an agricultural expedition facility focused on wildflowers. It includes 26 sections that will cover topics like the design intent, precedents, concept exploration, plans, sections, schedules, and presentation boards. The facility aims to provide education for previously disadvantaged individuals on farming, crop management, and the commercial aspects of agriculture. It will be located on a vineyard site due to the fertile soil and proximity to rural areas. The design will take a practical, hands-on approach to cater to different learning styles and integrate agriculture themes throughout.
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1.
2. Flourish
(v.) Of a living organism to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment.
“wild plants flourish on the banks of the lake”“
3. D e c l a r a t i o n
I,TENIKA OSBORNE , h e r e b y d e c l a r e t h a t t h e c o n t e n t s o f t h i s d i s s e r t a t i o n r e p r e s e n t m y o w n u n a i d e d w o r k , a n d t h a t t h e d i s s e r t a t i o n h a s n o t p r e v i o u s l y
b e e n s u b m i t t e d f o r a c a d e m i c e x a m i n a t i o n t o w a r d s a n y q u a l i f i c a t i o n . Fu r t h e r m o r e , i t r e p r e s e n t s m y o w n o p i n i o n s a n d n o t n e c e s s a r i l y t h o s e o f t h e Ca p e P e n -
i n s u l a U n i v e r s i t y o f T e c h n o l o g y
SIGNATURE DATE
T a b l e o f C o n t e n t
1. D r a w i n g l i s t
2. T i t l e , T o p i c a n d In t r o d u c t i o n
3. De s i g n i n t e n t
4 . P r e c e d e n t s
o Ca p e H o r n S u b -An t a r c t i c Ce n t r e
o Ce n t r e G e o r g e s P o m p i d o u
o T h e A r c a t B a n d a r R i m b a y u
o Ø v r e T o m t e g a t e 7 a n d W a t e r k l o o f W i n e Es t a t e
5. C o n c e p t Ex p l o r a t i o n
o Mo o d B o a r d
o Fr e e h a n d D r a w i n g s
o S i g n a g e /Id e n t i t y D e v e l o p m e n t
6. Hi s t o r y
7. Lo c a t i o n i n f o r m a t i o n
8. Ap p r o a c h
9. F i n a l i s e d Fl oo r P l a n
10. Re c e p t i o n
o Fr e e h a n d D r a w i n g s
o R e c e p t i o n D e s k D e t a i l i n g
o U n i s e x W. C.
o S i g n a g e
o R e c e p t i o n w a i t i n g a r e a
o B o o k s h e l f D e t a i l i n g
o R a m p &S t a i r s D e t a i l i n g
11. Co m m e r c i a l S u p p o r t Ce n t r e
o T h e o r e t i c a l Q u e s t i o n
o Fr e e h a n d D r a w i n g s
o J o i n e r y D e t a i l i n g
o D e t a i l i n g
12. Ed u c a t i o n Ce n t r e
o T h e o r e t i c a l Q u e s t i o n
o J o i n e r y D e t a i l i n g
o Fr e e h a n d D r a w i n g s
o D e t a i l i n g
13. O f f i c e
o T h e o r e t i c a l Q u e s t i o n
o Fr e e h a n d D r a w i n g s
o J o i n e r y D e t a i l i n g
o D e t a i l i n g
o S a n i t a r y D e t a i l i n g
14 . B a n k
o T h e o r e t i c a l Q u e s t i o n
o Fr e e h a n d D r a w i n g s
o J o i n e r y D e t a i l i n g
o D e t a i l i n g
15. Te c h n i c a l La b o r a t o r y
o T h e o r e t i c a l Q u e s t i o n
o Fr e e h a n d D r a w i n g s
o J o i n e r y D e t a i l i n g
o S a n i t a r y D e t a i l i n g
16. Li t e r a t u r e R e v i e w
17. Pl a n s
o G e n e r a l A r r a n g e m e n t P l a n
o Co n s t r u c t i o n P l a n
o R e f l e c t e d Ce i l i n g P l a n
o Fi r e E s c a p e P l a n
o Ci r c u l a t i o n a n d S i t e P l a n
o D r a i n a g e P l a n
18. Se c t i o n s
o S e c t i o n AA & BB
o S e c t i o n CC & EE
o S e c t i o n DD
19. S c h e d u l e s
20. Ca e s a r s t o n e Co m p e t i t i o n
21. 10 x A 2 P r e s e n t a t i o n B o a r d s
22. Pr oj e c t Co n c l u s i o n
23. Le t t e r o f A p p r e c i a t i o n
24 . R e f e r e n c e s
25. Re v i t P r oj e c t
26. Ic e B r e a k e r P r o j e c t
27. Ye a r Co n c l u s i o n /Le t t e r o f A p p r e c i a t i o n
28. Re f e r e n c e s
4. P A G E 1 | 2
G R O U P 1
PLANS JOINERY
DRAWING TITLE SIZE SCALE DWG NO. DRAWN DRAWING TITLE SIZE SCALE DWG NO. DRAWN
General Arrangement
(Joinery & Loose Furniture)
A1 NTS 100 TO OFFICE
Construction & Electrical
Plan
A1 NTS 101 GROUP 1 J_OW1 – Workstation A1 1:20 400
LZ
Reflected Ceiling Plan A1 NTS 102 JT & LZ J_OW2 – Workstation A1 1:20 401 LZ
Fire Escape A1 NTS 103 SVZ CENTRAL BUILDING
Circulation plan & Site plan A1 NTS 104 SVZ J_CW1 – Workstation A1 1:20 402 SVZ
Drainage A1 NTS 105 TO J_CW1 – Workstation A1 1:20 403 SVZ
SECTIONS J_CR1 – Reception A1 1:20 404 SVZ
Office & Central Building A1 NTS 200 LZ & SVZ J_CR1 – Reception A1 1:20 405 SVZ
Technical Laboratory &
North Building
A1 NTS 201 TO & JT J_CR1 – Reception A1 1:20 406 SVZ
North Building A1 NTS 202 JT J_CB1 – Bookcase A1 1:20 407 SVZ
DETAILS J_CB1 – Bookcase A1 1:20 408 SVZ
OFFICE TECHNICAL LABORATORY
D_OB1 – Boardroom glass
box
A1 1:5 300 LZ J_TP1 – Planter A1 1:10 409 TO
D_OD1 – Diamond Mesh A1 1:20
301
*FIND ON 306
JT J_TP1 – Planter A1 1:10 410 TO
CENTRAL BUILDING J_TS1 – Storage and Lockers A1 1:20 411 TO
D_CS1 – Stairs detail and
Bookcase
A1 1:20 302 SVZ J_TS1 – Storage and Lockers A1 1:20 412 TO
D_CS1 & D_CS2 – Stairs
detail and Bookcase
A1 1:20 303 SVZ NORTH BUILDING
D_CS1 – Stairs detail and
Bookcase
A1 1:20 & 1:5 304 SVZ J_NP1 – Point of Sales Counter A1 1:20 413 JT
D_CS1 – Stairs detail and
Bookcase
A1 1:20 & 1:5 305 SVZ J_NS1 – Shop Display A1 1:20 414 JT
NORTH BUILDING J_NS2 – Shop Display A1 1:20 415 LZ
D_NS1 – Stairs
D_NS2 – Stairs Seating
A1 1:20 & 1:5 & 1:2 306 JT J_NS2 – Shop Display A1 1:20 416 LZ
D_NB1 – Bulkhead A1 1:20 & 1:5 & 1:2 307 JT J_NW2 – Workstation A1 1:20 417 JT
COMMON DETAILS
J_CD – Common Details A1 1:5 418 GROUP 1
5. T i t l e
FlourishAn Agricultural Expedition
T o p i c
An Agricultural Expedition to create an education centre for previously disadvantaged individuals
In t r o d u c t i o n
The intention for this thesis is to epitomise what the year 2025 would bring to agricultural farming facility for wildflowers. The project focusses on the impact that a
facility like this would have on the farming community and how it can improve the quality and quantity of the yield. The facility’s target market would be farm owners and
workers in the vicinity; and perhaps individuals looking to broaden their knowledge.
As the brief is set in the year 2025; there is widespread unemployment and poverty in the overflowing cities with the vast number of citizens hoping for a better life. The
social – and economic growth depends on the improvement of poverty, an opening in the market has appeared to improve the agricultural education and development.
The aim would be to cater for different types of people and different learning methods. Most of the people who would be coming here, might not have been lucky enough to
receive a proper education and are not used to learning by reading, but rather by doing the work practically.
The project will therefor look at the diverse aspects in designing for and with wildflowers. Taking into consideration that the facility has to be used for education in
o Farming
o Management of crops and funds
o The scientific reasoning behind decisions
o Commercial support one would need financially.
Why wildflowers (fynbos)?
The word flourish is derived from the Latin word “florere” which later became the Old French word we know today; meaning of a living organism, to grow or develop in a
healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment. The word can be taken in the literal sense of flower, or it can also mean that
an individual or a group of individuals are succeeding. This project wanted to bring two worlds together, helping individuals understand the poetry of flowers and in return
flourish financially.
The reasoning behind choosing to design specifically for wildflowers, was because wildflowers are specially endangered in the area and consequently needs the help and
effort of individuals to continue. As a result education about the problem is crucial as well as to find willing individuals to help and assist. From a financial point of view
only a small percentage of South Africans trade in wildflowers, therefor the possibilities are endless.
Wildflowers can be used for
o Skincare products
o Bath salts o Facial masks
o Lotions and face washes
o Teas’
o Cooking ingredients
o The flower trade
o Sightseeing, the garden route is considered one of the wonders to behold when coming to visiting South Africa.
Tourist’s book month’s to a year in advance to come and experience everything that is to offer.
Balance is Key
More money would be entering the poorer parts of South Africa, the trade of wildflowers are
currently only tapped into by a handful of people; imagine what could happen when the resources
are used to their full potential. Therefor the importance of education needs to be remembered,
otherwise the socio-economic growth could lead to endangered or extinct wildflower species.
A fundamental part to every ecological system is balance, take wildflowers for example, if
it receives too much water, it will wither and die; not enough and it will also wither and die.
Too much sunlight and you’ll need more water, perhaps even taking away from another entity,
not enough sunlight and the water adds up, killing the plant slowly. Consequently balance is
key, although individuals attending the facility will be educated about preserving the natural
habitat, it is their job then to travel the word and teach others. Communicating the importance
of life is crucial for the eco-system, in more ways than one.
6. THE DESIGN INTENT
THE PROBLEM
As the brief is set in the year 2025; widespread unemployment and poverty in the overflowing cities with the vast number of citizens hoping for a better life. As the social – and economic growth de-
pends on the improvement of poverty, an opening in the market has appeared to improve the agricultural education and development.
THE INTENDED SOLUTION
The new wealth development has created opportunities for commercially viable mini – farms that are connected to either a natural water source or irrigation canal. As the farm’s title deeds were
issued and sold to prospective farmers with preference given to local inhabitants. The chance to learn a specific skill will be taught and developed at this facility.
THE AIM
The aim would be to cater for different types of people and different learning methods. Most of the people who would be coming here, might not have been lucky enough to receive a proper education and
are not used to learning by reading, but rather by doing the work practically. Therefor this facility has a practical part to it where people can go and physically touch and feel the plants, learn
about the soil and how to look after the plant. There are touchscreen tables, tablets and walls where people can extend their knowledge, furthermore guided tours and classes would be held ex-
plaining all the information, hence the auditorium.
THE SITE - ANURA VINEYARDS
• Chosen specifically for its location – as it is close the Klapmuts rural area.
• The soil is fertile for berries, vineyards, citrus and wildflowers, therefor it provides a variety of choices.
ARCHITECTURAL INTENT
To create a space that not only caters for everyone’s needs, but is also sensitive to the surrounding environment.
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14. The brief is set in the year 2025; widespread unemployment and poverty in the overflowing cit-
ies with the vast number of citizens hoping for a better life. As the social and economic growth
depends on the improvement of poverty, an opening in the market has appeared to improve the
agricultural education and development. The aim would be to cater for different types of
people and different learning methods. Most of the people who would be coming here, might not
have been lucky enough to receive a proper education and are not used to learning by reading,
but rather by doing the work practically. Therefor the intention of this facility is to have a
hands-on approach to it. It would be a place where people can go and physically touch and feel
the plants, learn about the soil and how to look after the plant.
The basis of this project is agriculture and it is a theme that should be visible throughout the
design. For my project I chose to design with wildflowers as it is endangered on the site. To
combine two opposites, manmade with nature, a sensitive approach to the building was taken.
" P a r t o f n a t u r e ’ s s u b t l e t y i s i t s s e n s u a l i t y . T h e r e a r e m a n y d e l i c a t e l y c o m p l e x a n d u n d e r s t a t e d q u a l i t i e s o f c o -
l o u r , w e a t h e r , a n d e l e m e n t t h a t i n f l u e n c e h o w y o u f e e l p h y s i c a l l y a n d t e m p e r y o u r m o o d . S u b t l e t i e s c o m b i n e t o g i v e
s e n s e - a b i l i t y t o y o u r d a i l y e x p e r i e n c e o f l i v i n g b y p r o v i d i n g a b a c k g r o u n d u p o n w h i c h a l l o f l i f e a n d i t s m o v e m e n t s
e x i s t . Y o u r s e n s e s a r e t h e r e c e p t o r s — p h y s i c a l a n d o t h e r w i s e — t h r o u g h w h i c h y o u e x p e r i e n c e n a t u r e ’ s s e n s u a l i t y . H u -
m a n s , a s w i t h a l l a n i m a l s , a r e c o n t i n u a l l y i n a s e n s o r y i n t a k e m o d e t o p r o c e s s t h e w o r l d a r o u n d t h e m . A s a c r e a t u r e
o f i n t e l l i g e n c e , y o u m a y i n f l u e n c e s o m e t h i n g s y o u c o m e i n t o c o n t a c t w i t h , b u t t h e i r c a u s e s a r e u s u a l l y a f a r m o r e
c o m p l e x i n t e r p l a y o f f o r c e s a n d f a c t o r s y o u a r e n o t c o n s c i o u s l y a w a r e o f . "
- M a g g i e M a c n a b
I want to combine various aspects of the design to create a project that in the end speaks of an
alliance between two opposites. Further in the project it would be explained and shown through
various renders, sketches and technical documentation. The aesthetic quality as well as the
practical design behind decisions will become apparent throughout the book.
An understated approach was taken, not to overwhelm any of the features used in the design
and to give the opportunity for every element to shine on its own while complimenting each other.
26. Final signage design
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Fabricated acrylic letters with internal LED
lighting mounted on powder coated diamond grid
with 3 x 50 x 50mm mild steel SHS- tubing
wrap around support frame tig welded at joints
First couple of signage design ideas
CNC routed aluminium letters sprayed to arctic white matt finish and individually
mounted on pins 40mm off the wall.
S i g n a g e
61. D e s i g n b y N a t u r e
About the author
Maggie Macnab grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with her parents, Sandy, an ar-
chitect, and Arden, a poet and teacher, and her younger brother Jesse. Her interest
in nature and its creative potential was encouraged by her father who gave her a
microscope at age nine to see the invisible, read her science fiction shorts as bedtime
stories, taught her to observe and draw nature, and took her camping and horseback
riding in the high deserts of New Mexico. She learned early on to appreciate nature in
all of its many guises in beautiful and mysterious places such as Chaco Canyon, the
Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Puye Cliffs, and the Santa Fe
River on Upper Canyon Road.
Maggie left school at age 16 with one credit outstanding toward graduation, deter-
mined not to spend another year in the public educational system, and began training
in commercial art (the predecessor to design) in Albuquerque in 1973 as a production
artist. She learned hands-on with hot metal and emerging computerized typesetters,
printers, and ad agencies in Albuquerque and Austin. Maggie started her freelance
business in Albuquerque in 1981, subsequently winning national awards and receiving
recognition in national design magazines and books from 1983 on. She raised her two
children, Evan and Sommer, in the Sandia Mountains.
Maggie teaches design theory at the Digital Arts Program at the University of New
Mexico/ Albuquerque and for Santa Fe University of Art and Design. She is for the
most part selftaught and has pursued education in her own way, never looking back.
Maggie lives in Santa Fe with her partner, Mark Coble, and a dozen chickens
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