Jacques van Vuuren

Jacques van vuuren

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location of Jacques van VuurenPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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  • Timeline

    Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

    Candidate Architctural Technologist

    PKA International Architects
    Mar 2022 - Oct 2022

    Architectural Designer

    Artloft Architectural Studio
    Feb 2023 - Feb 2024

    Architecture Student

    University of Pretoria
    Current Company
    Feb 2024 - now

    Candidate Architect

    Kunz Raubenheimer Architects
  • About me

    Candidate Architect MArch (prof) (2023)

  • Education

    • Earthworld architects

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      Workshop architecture

      A timber workshop held at Earthworld Architects together with the York Timber chair of the University of Pretoria. A series of lectures on timber construction in South Africa, a design workshop for a small intervention at Earthworld’s offices, and a live-build experience with CNC machining and installation.

    • University of pretoria

      2022 - 2022
      Honors degree in architecture architecture
    • University of pretoria

      2018 - 2020
      Bachelor of architecture - barch architecture
    • University of pretoria

      2023 - 2023
      Master of architecture - march architecture
  • Experience

    • Pka international architects

      Mar 2021 - Dec 2021
      Candidate architctural technologist

      − Gained full on experience on the daily workings of an architectural firm.− Started with changes to floorplans on a mall in Douala, Cameroon.− Changes to the 3D models to residential units in Beitbridge, Zimbabwe.− Design input on student housing in North-West.− Council runs to submit, retrieve, and adjust council documents for various projects.− Site visits to document the construction process of a residential project.− Principal designer on a rooftop venue project in Hazelwood. The client wanted to add a bar and kitchen with seating to an existing buildings’ roof. Designed the project, had meetings with the client, contractors, and engineers. Completed and submitted council drawings for approval. Did renderings and presentation drawings for marketing.− Dealt with the council submission on two clients’ additions to their houses.− Site visit to measure up existing maintenance facility at a building, did the design for the relocation and up-cycle of the maintenance facility in Pretoria. Renderings for marketing purposes.− Principal agent on a residential project in Rietondale. A previous colleague designed and completed the 2 units on the site. I handled the clients, site hand-over, groundbreaking and council approval process. Worked with the engineers and the contractors.− Principal agent for additions to a client’s house in Oubaai, George. A second-floor bedroom was designed. Dealt with the HOA to approve the changes− Principle designer and agent on a plant processing facility in Pretoria. Alongside one of the directors, I designed the facility while we got advice from specialists regarding the subject. Did site visits to ensure building set out was correct as well as further site visits to document the progress of the construction process.− LIZETTE BOTHA – 083 253 2027− DAVID HOUGH – 072 247 3792 Show less

    • Artloft architectural studio

      Mar 2022 - Oct 2022
      Architectural designer

      Ran an additions and alterations project to a residence in Overkruin, Pretoria. Met with clients and did the design and construction drawings personally. Council submission was achieved. Project in the process of moving to site for construction.

    • University of pretoria

      Feb 2023 - Feb 2024
      Architecture student
    • Kunz raubenheimer architects

      Feb 2024 - now
      Candidate architect
  • Licenses & Certifications