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San Jose, Costa Rica

An opportunity to bring my experience in urban and rural planning and design to a new context, new continent and new climate. VIDA designs and plans land-use solutions to cultivate a raw, crafted aesthetic and holistic environment in nature-based communities and hospitality projects, aligned with the language of the land. My principal focus is on masterplanning, landscape architecture and settlement design for upcoming projects.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Schema is a proactive property development company. We focus on reshaping the way that property owners realise the value of their assets, and help to build new pieces of city.Dignified, well-located housing that builds community, improves amenity and encourages a conscientious lifestyle is long overdue. We provide a turnkey land manufacturing service to plan, design and build 'missing middle' housing options that diversify and integrate neighbourhoods.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Obs is an urban planning and design lab focused on resilient, inclusive and sustainable human settlements. We research and adapt best practice in the design of space and place. Obs consults on and informs property development projects that build community, improve public space and encourage ecological restoration. We provide urban design services that focus on informed place-making, across all scales and in various contexts. From streetscape design and neighbourhood improvement plans, to precinct planning, spatial development frameworks and strategic urban visions.

City Of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Responsible for the preparation of urban design frameworks, strategies and plans for the City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality. Guiding investment into the realisation of housing, transport infrastructure and public realm improvement projects through forward planning, concept development and land packaging.

Johannesburg, South Africa

studioMAS Architects and Urban Designers is a small, contemporary design studio. The firm's work primarily comprises architectural design for civic buildings, art galleries/museums, mid-rise commercial buildings and some infill residential projects. I was primarily responsible for master planning various TOD projects and mixed use precincts, as well as the preparation of design frameworks and guidelines, statutory town planning, project feasibility and due diligence on development proposals.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Kanyekanye was a company dedicated to the creative design and development of sustainable lifestyles, in both urban and rural areas. We focused on the greening of public and private spaces through edible landscaping, energy and water harvesting by the application of permaculture design principles. We prototyped and developed several co-operative business structures to strengthen and improve local job creation initiatives, and provide strategic support to organisations driving rural community development projects.

Johannesburg, South Africa

Afrivival is a non-profit organisation that strives to assist rural and semi-rural communities with the development of holistic systems, which can provide for all people's basic needs. Our projects aim to empower communities, by providing the infrastructure and skills necessary for those who we engage with to become independent and self-sufficient.Our primary services include the establishment of family permaculture gardens, food programs, and community farms that provide employment opportunities to local community members. With the right direction, these programs will lead to communities that can supply their own needs and have the ability to improve their families’ overall quality of life.

Mbabane, Hhohho, Eswatini

I was tasked with the development of a 25 year vision and Master Plan document for the University of Swaziland. I also undertook an initial nationwide analysis of civil servants' housing in the country, and assisted with the design and development of a neighbourhood mixed retail node in the suburb of Woodlands.

Master'S Degree, Urban Design

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Urban And Regional Planning (Honours)

Published a research report titled 'Urban Informality as a Bridge between Planning and Reality in the African City' which involved a major.

Bachelor Of Science - Bsc, Urban And Regional Planning