A first year oreintation programme event: Walkabout in Cape Town

1. walkabout activity
Hand out: Wednesday 30 Jan 2013 Hand in: Submit 8h30 – 9h00 on Thursday 31 Jan 2013
INTRODUCTION
You are embarking on the most exciting and challenging journey (of your life!) - becoming
a designer! From today onwards, you will look at things differently. You will see. Are you
ready to observe, experience, analyse and critically reflect? Now put on your walking
shoes, thinking cap, open your mind, focus your eyes, unleash your passion and don’t
forget… your (smart) phone! And…off you go!
THE BRIEF
You have been assigned to one of the six groups of around 15 students each. Refer to the
lists in the 2nd floor foyer. Make sure to fill in your name, surname and programme (interior
design or architectural technology), as well as the name of your group coordinator, in the
allocated space below. You need to submit this completed handout tomorrow morning.
We request that you please remain in your groups and stick to the route – refer to the
attached map. Although the questions only pertain to 5 of the 18 buildings marked on the
route (that is numbers 1, 4, 9, 13, 17), please take note of the other buildings and make
sure that you keep to the route so that you don’t get lost. Please mind the traffic and
don’t wander around on your own in the city. Your first stop will be the Castle of Good
Hope.
REFER TO ATTACHED MAP: (questions set on the buildings marked in bold.)
1. Castle of Good Hope
2. The Old Granary
2.a District 6 Museum (Buitenkant Street Methodist Church)- optional
3. Volunteer Drill Hall (City Library) NOTE: have a look inside
4. Cape Town City Hall
5. The Old Mutual - Darling Street
6. Groote Kerk – Church Square
7. Slave Lodge
8. Houses of Parliament
9. St. Georges Cathedral
10. The Old Town House (Burger Wachthuis) - Green Market Square
11. Metropolitan Methodist Church - Green Market Square
12. Standard Bank - Adderley Street
13. Koopmans-De Wet House – Strand Street
14. Shell House – Riebeeck Street
15. ABSA (Trust Bank Centre) Heerengracht
16. BP Centre – No 1 Thibault Square
17. Cape Town Convention Centre (& Arabella Sheraton Hotel)
FACULTY OF INFORMATICS AND DESIGN
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY AND INTERIOR DESIGN
first year orientation programme
28 january 2013 – 31 january 2013

2. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Format: A4 sheets provided.
Media: You may use any media.
After submission you need to keep the work safe. It will form part of your portfolio and will be
presented again, together with other work, at the portfolio review.
SUBMISSION/S
Your work must be pinned up in the allocated space, by no later than 9h00 on Thursday 31
January, after which the submissions will be discussed (9h00 – 10h00).
PROJECT OUTCOMES/ ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
1. On time submission
2. Clarity and accuracy of graphics and text
3. Evidence of observation and curiosity
Name....................................................................................................
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Programme (interior design/ architecture)......................................
Group coordinator(s) .........................................................................

3. When you get to number 1 on your map (Castle of Good Hope), scan this QR code and answer the
following questions below, based on the website content. Also appoint someone in your group to
take a group photograph with the Castle as a backdrop, and post if on the facebook group.
1. When was construction started and when was the castle completed?
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2. What was its original function?
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3. What is its current function?
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4. When you arrive at number 4 on your map (Cape Town City Hall), scan this QR code and answer
the following questions below, based on the website content. Also appoint someone in your group
to take a group photograph with the Cape Town City Hall as a backdrop, and post if on the
facebook group.
1. What is the space called in front of the City hall?
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2. What period/style is represented by the columns?
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3. What big event took place in 1990 in front of the city hall?
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5. When you arrive at number 9 on your map (St Georges Cathedral), scan this QR code and answer
the following questions below, based on the website content. Also appoint someone in your group
to take a group photograph with the St Georges Cathedral as a backdrop, and post if on the
facebook group.
1. St Georges Cathedral is the oldest cathedral in SA. True or false.
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2. What period/style does the original cathedral represent?
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3. Which architect designed the additions to the cathedral?
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6. When you arrive at number 13 on your map (Koopmans De Wet House), scan this QR code and
answer the following questions below, based on the website content. Also appoint someone in
your group to take a group photograph with the Koopmans De Wet House as a backdrop, and post
if on the facebook group.
1. Name the architect of the facade.
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2. Name the sculptor.
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3. This is the first private townhouse to be opened to the public. True or false?
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7. When you arrive at number 17 on your map (Cape Town Convention Centre - CTICC), scan this QR
code and answer the following questions below, based on the website content . Also appoint
someone in your group to take a group photograph with the Convention Centre as a backdrop,
and post if on the facebook group.
1. Name the architects of the CTICC (not on the website – ask someone)
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2. Describe the design idea
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3. What excites you about the CTICC? Use the space/s below to sketch it.