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PERSONAL Full Names : Diederik Johannes Vorster Nationality : South African Identity Number : 700801 5025 089 Age : 46 years Address : 2/822 Pacific Highway, Chatswood, Sydney, 2067 Contact Details : +61 (0)424 353 833 E-Mail : 3kusvorster@gmail.com Company : Stanton Dahl Architects Position in Company : Senior Architect Qualifications : B.Arch (University of the Free State) Languages : English / Afrikaans Countries of Work Experience : South Africa / Ireland / Africa: Uganda and Rwanda Available for Employment : Subject to negotiation EDUCATION: Year : 1988 Institution : Warrenton High School (Northern Cape, South Africa) Qualification : Matric Exemption Year : 1989 1995 Institution : University of the Free State, South Africa (Bloemfontein, South Africa) Qualification : Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) KEY EXPERIENCE (conceptualising, design development and management) Commercial Industrial Residential Interiors Furniture and Fixtures Design Way Finding Conceptualisation Signage Design Graphic Design PROFILE: Design flair Meticulous Project management Workshop facilitation skills Results driven professional with proven track record Good communicator able to manage key stakeholders Extensive broad experience in design, management and leadership COMPUTER LITERACY ArchiCAD (current) AutoCAD (current) Caddie (historical) DataCAD (historical) Corel Draw (current) Corel Photo Paint (current) Adobe Photoshop (historical) Microsoft Office Suite (current) Civilsoft (current) REFERENCES: Tia Kanakakis : +27 82 777 2227 (Partner, MDS Architecture) tia@mdsarch.co.za Donald McGillivray : +27 83 289 9902 (Partner, MDS Architecture) donald@mdsarch.co.za Mr. Jan Viljoen : +27 82 857 8976 (Senior Engineer and Historical Business Associate) Ebrahim Chand : +27 82 601 2786 (Entrepreneur and Historical Business Partner) 2
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY COMPANY : STANTON DAHL ARCHITECTS (EPPING, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA) PERIOD EMPLOYED : May 2017 Present POSITION HELD (current) : Senior Architect RESPONSIBILITIES : Current extent of responsibilities consists of architectural and interior design work in the Automotive Industry. This include concept- and design development, services coordination, setting out of working drawings for council submission and construction and detailing of all aspects of the building structure (Ford, Holden, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, etc) COMPANY : MDS ARCHITECTURE (JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA) PERIOD EMPLOYED : June 2008 30 November 2016 POSITION HELD (current) : Shareholding Partner (one of 8 Principals in Practice; 90+ employees) POSITIONS HELD (growth path in company) : Architect (2008-2009) then Job Captain (2009-2011) then Partner (2011-2016) RESPONSIBILITIES : Extensive experience in commercial, industrial and retail architecture. The extent of responsibilities consist of all aspects of architectural and interior design work including concept- and design development with clients, setting out of working drawings for council submission and construction, detailing of all aspects of the building structure, site supervision, tenant co-ordination and project co-ordination as principal consultant. Mall of Africa, Waterfall City, Johannesburg (One of two Principal Architects: 2012-2016) - 500 000m²+ of General Building Area with130 000m² of General Leasable Area. - Value of construction: ±R4.2 Billion ( ±AU$ 402 000 000-00) - Managed, Supervised and Guided a team of 38: Architects, Architectural Technicians &Interior Designers AWARDS (to date) - 2017 International Honorary VIVA Award by International Council for Shopping Centres - 2016 Construction World, Best Project Award, Civil Engineering and Main Contractor - 2016 SACSC Award of Excellence (overall category winner new built 20 000sq and larger - 2016 SACSC Spectrum Award (overall winner across all categories) - 2016 South African Institute of Steel Construction, Light Steel Frame Construction Category as Architects and Interior Designers - 2016 South African Institute of Steel Construction, Popular Vote Winner as Architects and Interior Designers Sandton City Repositioning Phase 1, Sandton, Johannesburg (Job Captain and Architect: 2009-2012 - Practical Completion in November 2011) AWARDS - International Property Award, Best Mixed Use Architecture Award, Africa - International Property Award, 5-Star Mixed Use Architecture Award, South Africa 3
- Construction World, Best Project Award, Retail Category - SACSC Retail Design and Development Awards, Category Winner, Renovation and Expansion of an Existing Centre - SAPOA Award for Innovative Excellence in Property Development, Refurbishment Category - South African Institute of Steel Construction, Overall Winner Eskom Offices, Johannesburg (Architect: 2008-2009) (5 star rated by SA Green Building Council full documentation, but not constructed yet) COMPANY : MORRIS VORSTER ARCHITECTS (BETHLEHEM, SOUTH AFRICA) PERIOD EMPLOYED : January 2006 May 2008 POSITION HELD : Partner and Architect Platinum City Theme Park - Rustenburg Boutique Hotel and Spa - Rwanda Pyramids VIP Casino - Uganda Mixed Retail, Goble Folley - Bethlehem Mixed Showrooms & Office development - Bethlehem Entertainment Venue - Johannesburg 8 Hectares Mixed Development - Bloemfontein Office Park, Midrand - Johannesburg Interior Fit-Out of Corporate Offices, Bridgestone-Firestone AFRICA Housing scheme, 30 units - Magaliesburg House Steyn, Lot 125, Clarens Golf Estate - Clarens House Steyn, Lot 96, Clarens Golf Estate - Clarens Holiday Home (incl. interior design) - Knysna Duet Home, Wassenaar Road - Bloemfontein Duet Home, Van Wyk Road - Bloemfontein Alterations House du Plessis - Clarens Alterations House Stephanou - Bedfordview, JHB Alterations House Fourie Bethlehem Interior design and general alterations: House Yannoulis - Bedfordview, JHB COMPANY : AE DESIGN SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD (BETHLEHEM, SOUTH AFRICA) PERIOD EMPLOYED : 2005-2006 POSITION HELD : Senior Architectural Designer The Maltings, Retail Shopping, Offices and Apartments - Portlaoise, Ireland Platinum City Theme Park - Rustenburg Retail combined with Modular Student Residences University of Zululand Head Office and Warehouse Refurbishment, Bridgestone Firestone Africa - Johannesburg 91 Hectares Mixed Development, Hope Valley - Bloemfontein Housing scheme, 175 units - Bloemfontein Housing Development 45 units, Reyneke Ave - Bloemfontein Holiday Home - Knysna House Michael, Clouds End - Sandton Interior design including design of furniture, fixtures and tiling 4
COMPANY : 3KUS ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS cc (JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA) PERIOD EMPLOYED : 2004 2005 POSITION HELD : Partner and Architectural Designer Johannesburg Eye Hospital Eye Laser Facility, Johannesburg Eye Hospital Platinum City Theme Park, Rustenburg Housing scheme, 18 units, Vereeniging Housing scheme, 4 luxury units, Vereeniging Housing scheme, 3 luxury units, Waterkloof, Pretoria House Singh, Johannesburg House Revelas no1, Bedfordview, Johannesburg AWARDS - Independent South African National Architectural Design Industry Competition, Provincial winner - Independent South African National Architectural Design Industry Competition, Overall winner House Pipe no1, Clarens House Pipe no2, Clarens Interior design including design of furniture, fixtures and tiling Design of marketing materials Landscape design COMPANY : MONT BLANC PROJECTS AND PROPERTIES (JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA) PERIOD EMPLOYED : 2003-2004 POSITION HELD : Architectural Designer New Head Office, Mont Blanc Insurance Group - Bedfordview, Johannesburg New Head Office for Bicarri Bollo Attorneys - Rosebank, Johannesburg New Head Office and Factory, Flowserve International - Johannesburg Housing scheme, 46 units, Douglasdale - Johannesburg Housing scheme, 4 luxury units, Sandton Johannesburg COMPANY : NEW AGE STUDIO PERIOD EMPLOYED : 2002 2003 POSITION HELD : Architectural Designer RESPONSIBILITIES : Provide complete architectural services Petrol / Filling Station & One Stop Facilities Warehouses with attached Office components Office Buildings Luxury Homes 5
COMPANY : NICO VAN DER MEULEN & ASSOCIATES (JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA) PERIOD EMPLOYED : 2001 2002 POSITION HELD : Office Manager and Architectural Designer RESPONSIBILITIES : Responsibilities including architectural design duties as well as office management. Luxury Homes Numerous variety of additions and alterations to existing structures COMPANY : THEUNNISSEN JANKOWITZ (JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA) PERIOD EMPLOYED : 1998 2001 POSITION HELD : Junior Architect RESPONSIBILITIES : Fulfilled responsibilities as junior architect to the architect Warehouses Office Buildings COMPANY : STUDIO LEGIO (BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA) PERIOD EMPLOYED : 1996 1998 POSITION HELD : Owner and Designer RESPONSIBILITIES : Architectural design and implementation under mentorship. Logo design, corporate identities, marketing material and Graphic design. Corporate Identities (Graphic material) Marketing and branding (Graphic material and concepts) Luxury Homes Numerous variety of additions and alterations to existing structures ONLINE PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE AT: www.driekusvorster.com 6