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Biloxi Model Home : Parker Residence
Fri, 2008-02-15 14:20
General Administration:
Itemized costing sent to SFW for approval Killian will initiate internet setup, due to lead time of two weeks "TENTATIVE" move in date - November 23rd Scheduled for Tuesday November 17th AFH has narrowed down candidates for Regional program manager, team is currently negotiating with Kevin AFH has received 158 applications for Design Fellow position, team is holding interviews in Cape Town and will select 2 before the end of the year AFH is finalizing package has agreed to contract directly with the contractor to build sub-base for the artificial turf has staffed a team member full time on the Football for Hope project AFH has submitted revised costings to Greenfields for Namibia, Mali, and Kenya Cape Town:http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/grassrootsoccer Installation is near completion, solar world will install LCD panel at the centre to display immediate impact of solar installation Mosaic design submitted to external team, approval received November 13th FFH confirmed opening day interviews will take place at this location ESKOM connection has been promised before Practical Completion Tentative GRS community opening scheduled for November 28th! Malihttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/ampjf
AFH discussed revisions with Souadou and have confirmed revisions were well received Geotechnical consultant completed soils report, Documented report to be submitted to AFH next week AFH discussed community workshop ideas with Souadou and they have devised a plan of action for moving this forward Solar world coordination, SFW still sorting agreements, nonetheless AFH to design considering solar as an integral part of the design AFH to devise outline for community workshop Kenyahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/mysa AFH provided costing including pergola and landscaping in the budget SFW has requested for landscaping and pergola to be included in the contractors pricing, Isaac to follow up next week Bids received November 2nd, team will follow up with report Isaac to submit company profiles of the shortlisted contractors AFH to access the bids and provide report to SFW for approval Tentative - Jan C. is scheduled to assist with Adjudication process in Kenya The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report was submitted to National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) - Dr. Omenya to check on the progress VAT exemption - Isaac to carry on exploring the options for VAT exemption but at the moment it seems to be difficult to get VAT exemption in Kenya especially for building projects. Isaac still pursuing with a Kenya Revenue Authority official to discuss VAT exemption Council Approvals - MYSA hopes to get approvals within the next week Namibiahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/special_olympics_namibia AFH awaited detailed costing from the QS, expects to submit package for approval next week, Tuesday AFH discussed draft package with FFH team and has incorporated comments AFH pursuing point of contact per Nina's recommendation for getting VAT waived AFH pursuing contacts for getting the connection fee waived, SFW agreed to assist and pursue with Municipality Greenfields sub-base revised quote, AFH forward quote to Greenfields Rwandahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/esperance
SFW feedback received and AFH to modify sketches After design brief approval, AFH to initiate SD phase AfH and SFW to agree on project schedule Land survey needed, FFH/AFH to pursue Ghanahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/playsoccer
AFH received an EXCITING schematic package from Joe Addo this week AFH to send feedback and ensure the design meets the requirements of the brief and will send for approval AFH and SFW to agree on project schedule
Thu, 2008-01-10 07:56
The Parker family moved into their new home just before Christmas. Driving by the Parker House you can now see Karen working in the yard or her children playing basketball in the driveway. They are still waiting for a few final touches is the form of furniture but have made the house a home just the same. Tue, 2007-12-18 15:13
The Football for Hope Center in Katuara, Namibia has undergone a few changes in the last few months. The process has been a trying one due to the nature of tying together the requirements from both StreetFootBallWorld and Special Olympics Namibia into a cost effective and productive center for the users and the community. During the visit to Windhoek last month we met up with Nina and Paul on site and we started to see that we were dealing with a fairly tricky set of problems. Part of this visit included a stop by Nina's previous project in Katatura ( The Habitat Center, the project explores alternative building materials in an educational and informative architectural display) we saw that alternative building techniques are not always the cheaper option and the problems inherent in their tectonic application lead to further problems down the line. During these discussions with Nina, Paul and the various local architects and builders we quickly realized that building costs vary quite substantially country to country, Namibia being much more costly to build than other surrounding countries due to its isolated location. The main purpose of our visit was to discuss the requirements and the program with Special Olympics, Street Football World and the Namibian Government. From these discussions the various problems became quite apparent: - the center itself is not going to be used exclusively by the surrounding community as children with disabilities travel from various settlements to take part in the programs and activities provided by Special Olympics Namibia. - the nature of disabled athletes who require constant supervision and security to protect them from harmful outsiders as well as each other. These factors led to the re-design of the layout of the site to provide more surveillance easier as well as the addition of a fence. -the site requires quite a costly foundation structure, this plus the landscaping requirements to accommodate universal accessible traffic areas were quite a factor in the design update. The result of the main cost drivers outlined above as well as other considerations was the revision of the original requirement list as well as the budget. The updated requirements and costs were considered and the revised schedule of requirement and budget were drafted and put to the client. Approval for the revised submission has been granted by Street Football World and with that behind us now we can focus on putting together the professional team for the Design Development phase of the project. We made many contacts on our trip and have a good starting point to get the project moving now. With this new knowledge base and clearer understanding of the Namibian situation we are looking forward to breaking ground in Namibia! Mon, 2007-12-17 07:59
Monday, December 10th: Thursday, December 13th: Friday, December 14th: Saturday, December 15th: Mon, 2007-12-03 13:43
Per our call today... Please look at revising and rethinking your approach. The building branding should be a concept that you can weave subtly throughout the building. It should greet you as you enter the site, follow you through the landscape, and welcome you into the center. It should be iterated (again subtly)both on the exterior and in the interior. Think of any great retail experience you have had at a shop that has numerous locations (sephora, niketown, etc.) They are well thought out spaces that are meant to inspire you to feel a certain way about the organization. Our space needs to convey a simple message to passersby and those who use it: This is a Football for Hope Centre. The elements we weave into the space should convey the idea of sports and positive change. It should be distinctive and differentiated from other community centers in the area. Think of Goal nets and posts, balls, the pattern on the soccer ball, 11 (as in 11 players), strategy, teamwork, level playing field, keeping score/accountability, play, success, inclusion, setting goals and attaining them. Choose an idea and think of the different ways you could iterate it in the space: If you took the concept of a goal for example... one could walk through a steel frame into the site, using nets instead of fencing, creating a "goal post" where messages could be posted and shared by the community, using nets instead of partions... If you use the idea of a level playing field... you could incorporate field markings into the design of the pavers in the courtyard, abstractions of field markings painted on the wall to liven a changing room wall, astro turf instead of carpet... these are just a few ideas. For the next scheduled deliverable, I'd like to see the following: 1) rendering of the CPT center as you walk onto site, Please include, Paola, Katrin, and the FFH communications team (they will be able to help with logo guidelines) in this work. Ideally ARG will help with this, if they don't...well they don't, you will have to do it and we'll have to figure out how to make the changes that make the most difference. tks. kas Thu, 2007-11-29 12:29
Thursday, November 29th: Friday, November 30th: Saturday, December 1st: Mon, 2007-11-12 13:09
Monday, November 12th: insulation, concrete driveway, lighting, electrician, AFH for GCCDS, gutters-shipping Tuesday, November 13th: Wednesday, November 14th: Thursday, November 15th: Mon, 2007-11-12 13:08
A child deserves to learn and grow in a stimulating environment. Education can be challenging enough when faced with a lack of resources and rampant epidemics. Bringing healthcare and education together gives each community a welcome advantage in the fight for a more secure life. The goal is to provide a well lit, naturally ventilated space for a comfortable learning environment that can double as a health clinic during both school and off hours thanks to a dual room layout. The soil removed for the foundation is reused to create an elevated platform above flood levels for the concrete floor to be poured. Adjustable louvers allow for controlled ventilation and rain screens along the top edges provide ventilation during the common rainstorms. An outdoor garden comprised of local vegetation naturally filters the air as well as the surrounding groundwater. Well pumps will replace the rainwater storage concept due to a lack of proper purification sources. The structural trusses, concrete foundation, and timber cladding can be reused and recycled in other projects after the building has outlived its use. Local material use will benefit Malawi’s blossoming economy. The building design is both simple and challenging to benefit the local villagers with construction knowledge. Under the guidance of the Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training Authority (TEVETA), on-the-job training will be provided during the classrooms construction for villagers to earn a nationally recognized TEVETA certificate. Materials: Mon, 2007-11-12 13:06
Monday, October 22nd: Tuesday, October 23rd: Wednesday, October 24th: Mon, 2007-11-12 13:05
Wednesday, October 17th: excess scrape paint and silicon off. Install blind cord hooks, mark placement of bathroom fixtures. Install knobs on bathroom cabinets. Clean bathtubs.(NJ, NN, JG) Thursday, October 18th: rooms. (NJ, JG) Mon, 2007-11-12 13:04
Thursday, October 11th: Mon, 2007-06-11 12:24
The projects are running.....There is the class-cube,the classic classroom,the mobile classroom the modular systems for building classroom.The students are drawing with sketches and photo collection from the web the ideal classroom for a real school and for a real town...Next thursday the team will complete the fist part of Project with the final choice. Wed, 2007-05-30 12:12
Exterior: Interior: Sun, 2007-04-22 19:30
Wednesday, April 25: Sun, 2007-04-22 19:26
It has been a busy couple of months since the last project update: JANUARY 15.01.09 Soil Testing was completed, and Soil Test report provided from the soil test Engineer, which was then forwarded to Structural Eningeers. Josh & Finley met with Benjamin Matranga of the Soros Foundation to discuss potential financial guarantees for the project. The Soros Foundation is currently involved with providing ‘blind’ financial guarantees to contractors undertaking work with the Ministry of Education. There is an upper limit on the project value that they will guarantee, this project currently exceeds that limit. We have engaged Eco-Harvest, an Australian consultancy that specializes in sustainable water use, to assist with the design of water & sanitation solutions for the project. Inveneo made a valuable introduction between AFH & Siman Willans of Environmental Foundation for Africa, as a potential supplier of the solar/electrical systems for the project. AFH engaged Perrett Simpson, a Melbourne based Engineering Consultancy, as the structural engineer for the project. We had an initial meeting with in-country UNICEF WASH section regarding the water & sanitation design proposals for the project. This proved particualatly useful given the valuable amount of in-country experience with many of the issues encountered in this area Josh and Finley researched local costing information to finalise the DD cost estimate. 23.01.09 Received comments from UNICEF on the final DD drawings, the comments provided a useful checklist for Construction Documentation. Met with a Monrovia based solar provider, Union Strong, who may a potential supplier of the solar/electrical system for the project. 29.01.09 Cost Estimate prepared in-country submitted to UNICEF by AFH. FEBRUARY Continued to work with Perrett Simpson co-ordinating the structure, and with Eco-Harvest & the in-country WASH section on the water & sanitation aspects of the project. 09.02.08 – Advertisement placed for Requests for Expressions of Interest for contractors to bid on the project. 09.02.09 – 12.02.09 Meeting In Ivory Coast with UNICEF HQ, as well as the LAB4LAB teams from UNICEF Ivory Coast, and Guinea, along with numerous other stakeholders & consultants. The proposals for the LAB4LAB projects from each of the country offices were presented, as well as the progress updates on the Talent Academies. Whilst in Abidjan, Finley & Josh took the opportunity to meet with Jaime from Inveneo, & Tommy from Environmental Foundation for Africa to co-ordinate potential strategies for the co-ordination of I.T. & Electrical Systems. Upon return to Monrovia the draft construction contract from the UNICEF Supply Unit was received for review prior to bidding. We engaged a local Engineering Firm AEP to design the roof trusses utilising local materials and know-how. Met again with EFA and Inveneo, this time in Monrovia. MARCH 02.03.09 – 95% complete Bid Documents submitted 03.03.09 – EOI submissions closed 04.03.09 – Initial review of EOI submissions, with Matthew Flomo & Bartee Seneh representing UNICEF, and George Wuo representing the Ministry of Education, and Joshua & Finley representing AFH. 05.03.09 – Final review & shortlisting of contractors selected for bidding. Selection criteria included: completeness of submission; technical capacity; managerial capacity; financial capacity; previous project experience. 10.03.09 – Bid Documents complete 12.03.09 – Bid Documents distributed to shortlisted Contractors. LOOKING AHEAD 17.03.09 - On-site Pre-bid meeting with contractors 02.04.09 - Bids Close 03.04.09 - Public Opening of bids. Bid review process and negotiations are expected to take 1-2 weeks before formal awarding of the contract. Sun, 2007-04-22 19:17
Sun, 2007-04-22 19:13
March 13, 2009 - Bi-Weekly Conference Call Meeting Minutes
Cape Town Schedule Internal approvals affect overall Project Timeline. Advertising for Tendering Process can only start one week after the cost estimation has been approved. Technical documents will be submitted to FFH on Monday, 16th of March. Material Selection: Walk through the finishing schedule. Internal meeting next week in Cape Town with FFH to discuss materials. More information regarding PVA paint wear and maintenance to be provided. Details on solar panels requirements needed in order to design roof accordingly. Tower: The tower is a light tower which responds to this site and VPUU's direction for security. Katrin raised the question of costing of the night illumination. The tower replaces several lampposts. Alternatively, renewable energy methods for the tower illumination will be investigated. Signage: Kimberley raised the question of the procedure for obtaining FIFA approval for signage on site and building. To be confirmed by FFH. Kimberley CPT trip: planned for the 23rd of March, for 2 weeks. Will allow to join the next Project Plan Meeting (26th of March); in parallel with Namibian architects selection. Kenya There are 2 sites, Huruma and MYSA HQ. Final site to be decided within next 3-4 weeks. It was agreed that Isaac, design fellow, will conduct an analysis of the surrounding areas of the sites. The analysis will show whether similar health, education and sports facilities are in close proximity to the sites. Isaac will be arriving on the 14th of March in Paarl and on the 27th of March in Nairobi. Mali Lucy, potential design fellow for Mali is being interviewed by Eugene. Kimberley to incorporate Mali and Kenya timeline in the overall schedule. Namibia Land committed for Centre use in writing. MOU of land-use agreement with National Ministry of Sport and Recreation to be signed within next 2 weeks. Rwanda and Ghana Architecture for Humanity does not undergo to design development if there is no secure funding. Work and expectations of involved parties too big to risk. Kimberley will send a cost budget for Rwanda and Ghana next week. Paola underlined Rwanda will need special attention since there is no landownership and local methods are very particular. Sun, 2007-04-22 19:10
Ideas claves para el projecto que se llaman " Uganda sala de clase jugete para aprender" .... los conceptos de maria motntessori..... La idea del niño como diferente de los adultos...... ArchiA. escala es importante para definir los espacios publico( adultos,ninos.ninas y privado(exclusivo para ninos/as) La importancia del ambiente en el cual el aprendizaje es ocurrir.. ArchiA..... considerar... arboles, y espacios verdes como lugares de tallers y aprendizaje...el deporte? . Fases de desarrollo apropiadas al aprendizaje fisico específico y de habilidades cognoscitiva, El idea de periodos sensibles dentro de la formaccion del nino/a A.espacios grandes y amplios. ArchiA.... El juicio que el aprendizaje verdadero implica la capacidad de hacer las cosas.. para que no implica la recepción pasiva de una base de conocimientos. El concepto que los niños aprenden sin embargo el juego La idea de materiales educativos de desarrollo apropiados agrupa a niños por el interés y la capacidad algo que envejece, proporciona instrucciones individualmente establecidas el paso, y da a cada uno la libertad del niño para proceder en el suyo/el suyo poseen tarifa en conclusion ... un ambiente donde jugar es aprender..... Sat, 2007-03-17 09:58
Football for Hope Centres Update 8 January 2009 Meeting Notes In attendance: Paola, Eugene, and Oana Venue: Paarl 1) Khayelitsha: Meeting with Province and LOC
Deputy Director-General Governance and Integration Department of the Premier Provincial Government of
2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Venue Manager, Cape Town Cape Town Project Planning Meeting
Way forward
2) Namibia:
3) Mali:
4) Rwanda and Kenya:
5) Standard Centre Development Procedure We identified this standard procedure
A brief sequence of the latest events: 9/01/2009 Friday - Informal meeting with Teral Cullen and Laurine Platzky (from our side Eugene, Paola and me). They explained that we have a 2-3 months period (Jan, Feb and March) in which the people at the CoCT are still able to focus on FFH - after that they will be busy with bigger 2010 projects. Established first steps in order to have a better communication with all involved parties. The rest of the dates you can find in the revised timeline. As you can see we are moving fast forward. Oana Sponsored by
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The Biloxi Model Home Program was contacted by a local contractor requesting more information on the Parker House. He had driven by the home several times falling in love with the design. We put him in contact with Bret Zamore to talk about building another Blox House as his personal residence.