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Biloxi Model Home : Nguyen Residence
Tue, 2008-04-01 09:48
Container Research Weekly Status Report March 12, 2010 Items Completed – Items to be done in coming week - Items needed from VCUQ – Wed, 2008-03-26 07:51
Mon, 8 Feb. 2010 * Priorities: Kenya: Mali Namibia Rwanda Ghana: Site Survey and Concept design alignment with topographic data. Establish detailed project schedule Lesotho: Site Survey, Local Architect/Consultant selection, establish project schedule General Administration: New Office Contact Information: 66 Roeland Street|Cape Town South Africa 8001 streetfootballworld: +27(0)21 462 2025 AFH: +27(0)21 462 2026 * Staffing: We welcome David Pound as a new Design Fellow. David will be working on FFH-Cape Coast Ghana We welcome Luvuyo Mfungula as a new Design Fellow, Luvuyo for the time being will be a 'utility' staff member assisting with administrative tasks as well as a variety of design and drawing support tasks with ongoing projects Axel Stelter has worked to prepare for the first site visit to Lesotho 8-12 Feb. Killian Doherty is furiously working to complete the Design Development Package for Rwanda. Isaac: CA role, kenya * General Studio Operations: * Centre Branding AFH has reviewed the package internally and will send to SFW for approval We are still working on clarifying tender and construction roles and responsibilities. Contractual adjustments may be required. Budget clarity related to GF travel expenses and sub-base construction costs are needed * Yingli Awaiting clarifications on the scope and budget issues for their participation, & technical support, while parallel work for Rwanda is ongoing * Free Water Free Water, a rainwater harvesting and gray water reuse design/build company has offered services free of charge in developing strategies for Rwanda project. we are in discussions with regard to developing packages for other FFH Centers, particularly with regard to Yingli solar power and pumping processing csite captured water. Mali http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/ampjf Tender results in and Adjudication package submitted, a * Pending Items: Solar package coordination/verification required with Yingli Solar Kenya http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/mysa Namibia http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/special_olympics_namibia Tenders returned, preliminary results forwarded to sfw, complete Tender Adjudication package pending. Pitch sub base provisional, awaiting soils tests results and final design. Rwanda http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/esperance Design Development scheduled for completion Mar 11, Pending: Ghana http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/playsoccer Re-start meeting held 2 mar - 5 mar- in Cape Coast with design team and Play Soccer Ghana. Land Agreement signed. Preliminary schedule indicates Schematic for review by April 6 Land Survey expected from AES, by next week Mon, 2008-03-03 13:10
Sunday, March 2nd: Monday, March 3rd: Wednesday, March 5th: Wed, 2008-02-27 07:19
General Administration:
Move in date scheduled for November 30th Team will be meeting weekly to track progress and bottlenecks for all centres 4 New AFH staff members scheduled for the month of January AFH welcomes Kevin, New Regional program manager Kevin arrives in Cape Town on December 1st AFH has identified new design fellow for FFH Administration and Namibia Construction Administration New Design fellow for Ghana is scheduled for end of January/early February AFH has finalized package and will send to SFW for approval Ghana and Rwanda sub-base costing pending, AFH to follow up Cape Town:http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/grassrootsoccer Installation is complete, LCD install pending and connection scheduled for November 30th Mosaic on site installation has been intiated, team is scheduled to complete install by November 30th! Malihttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/ampjf
Team will submit package for tender in the next couple weeks 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
SFW has requested for landscaping and pergola to be included in the contractors pricing QS has delivered BOQ to contractors for additional pricing of Pergola and Landscaping, revised pricing from contractors expected on Wednesday 02 December 2009 next week AFH has recommended Gravity Contractors Ltd as potential contractor, although team awaits revised pricing of Pergola and Landscaping in order to appoint contractor 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 Namibiahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/special_olympics_namibia Office design package and costing sent to SON for assistance in pursuing funding from FNB AFH initiated process to get 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
AfH and SFW to agree on project schedule Land survey needed, FFH/AFH to pursue Ghanahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/playsoccer
AFH and SFW to agree on project schedule Land Survey expected from Ministry
Mon, 2008-02-18 09:47
Monday, February 18th: Wednesday, February 20th: Wed, 2008-01-23 10:16
General Administration:
AFH awaiting proposal from Design Indaba AFH will visit potential shared architecture office AFH awaiting response from contacted leasing agent, per GRS recommendation AFH is currently engaging candidates for Design Fellow and Regional program manager positions in Cape Town Design Fellow Killian Doherty will arrive in Cape Town mid October AFH to follow up with package for approval Cape Town:http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/grassrootsoccer Budget monitoring meeting to be held October 15th Meeting notes distributed to team today Grassroot Soccer pursing in-kind donation for landscaping elements Drucon to engage GRS to paint and build fencing last week of October Water connection has been started Final Drawings from arG have been submitted to AFH, AFH to package for approval KDF has agreed to assist in discussing the clearing of the dump site with council Solar World Coordination meeting held on Thursday October 15th Equipment has been shipped and will arrive Cape Town in 20 days, install to follow on or around November 3rd AFH & GRS launched high school competition for the Mosaic Project GRS to finish collecting entries next week AFH seeking in kind donations for materials Jackie, a local mosaic artist has confirmed her participation in the workshop! Jackie and AFH will hold a GRS coach training session on October 26th ESKOM - CoCT will draft letter to request subdivison and additional connection Drucon to sumbit letter and provide quote for new connection building plan approval pending, arG actively pursuing, will follow up nxt wk Consent use letter for new erf number received in writing Malihttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/ampjf
Geotechnical consultant working on soils report for site, AFH to follow up next week Solar world coordination, SFW still sorting agreements, nonetheless AFH to design considering solar as an integral part of the design Kenyahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/mysa A list of recommended contractors interested in the project was compiled and sent to the QS The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report was submitted to National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and expect approval during the month of November AFH seeking donations for the timber pergola and external block pavers AFH awaits soil test results from last weeks inspection Namibiahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/special_olympics_namibia Nina has handed the project over to Paul Munting who has been heavily involved in Schematic Design and will submit Design Development progress set to the team AFH pursuing point of contact per Nina's recommendation for getting VAT waived AFH pursuing contacts for getting the connection fee waived Paul and Nina to discuss current design with SON Rwandahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/esperance
AFH to deliver site sketches to assist ministry in locating FFH Centre on site AfH welcomes design fellow Killian Doherty from Ireland, he will arrive Cape Town mid October AfH will work on a detailed schedule once the project is staffed Ghanahttp://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/playsoccer SFW to provide feedback on design brief early next week AFH to initiate Schematic Design
Mon, 2007-12-17 08:13
Monday, December 10th Mon, 2007-12-03 13:51
General Administration:
AFH met with Design Indaba in regards to potential office space Design Indaba will assess current space allocations, AFH to follow up AFH is currently engaging candidates for Design Fellow and Regional program manager positions in Cape Town AFH has made many improvements to the FFH site, please visit us often! FFH-Khayelitsha - http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/grassrootsoccer Cape Town:Construction Status: currently @ 60% of completion Drucon indicated he is on schedule and is working to meet Nov.5th completion AFH submitted CO#2 seeking approval on the tower element, awaiting SFW Next budget meeting to held October 14th These items will be addressed at the next budget monitoring meeting Paving, Security and Fencing (possible in-kind donation), Landscaping and Irrigation (GrassrootSoccer pursing in-kind donation), Mosaic/Community workshop Grassroot Soccer requested to assist during the construction process Drucon has submitted pricing to provide conduit for solar panel connection SFW submitted pricing to Solarworld, team awaits response AFH & GRS launched high school competition for the Mosaic Project entry deadline October 5th AFH seeking in kind donations for materials Caretaker flat payment, SFW coordinating with VPUU.... almost complete ESKOM - CoCT will draft letter to request subdivison and additional connection Drucon to sumbit letter and provide quote for new connection building plans pending, awaiting new erf number to receive approval Revised drawings to reflect budget, expected from arG next week Water Connection-letter submitted to arG to confirm fee to be covered by CoCT MaliSD package reflects a design that meets the current allocated budget AFH/SFW to discuss a design scheme with AMPJF that meets their needs AFH to submit budget and design implications of AMPJF's requested program FFH to attend AFH working on images of FFH Centre to display during ceremony AMPJF to submit program to SFW for ceremony Solar world coordination, SFW sorting agreements AFH to submit budget implications of AMPJF's revised program KenyaNamibiaSD package reflects a design that meets the needs of SON RwandaAfH is exploring Design Fellow options AfH will work on a detailed schedule once the project is staffed Ghana
Thu, 2007-11-29 12:35
Thu, 2007-11-29 12:33
Sketchup model of design. Video of project. Tue, 2007-11-13 14:10
Monday, November 12th: Tuesday, November 13th: Wednesday, November 14th: Thursday, November 15th: Tue, 2007-11-13 14:08
Wednesday, October 31 Thursday, November 1 Nicole J. and Nicole N. site visit Time: 11:00 am – 11:18 am Weather: sunny 60* Present at site: Nicole Nowak – Fellow, Nicole Joslin – Fellow Mrs. Nguyen - owner Work in Progress: Observations/Updates: Tue, 2007-11-13 14:06
• CFS Engineers report received, assessing structural questions. Tue, 2007-11-13 14:06
Tue, 2007-11-13 14:05
Thursday, July 19th: Tue, 2007-11-13 14:05
July has proven to be an eventful month in moving forward the Mali Football for Hope center. At the end of June to beginning of July Eugene da Silva and Frederika Zipp visited Mali, coming back with a completed land survey and a confirmed local architect. Youssouf Berthe has been brought on board and we are very happy to have him. Also very exciting is the hiring of new design fellow Michael Heublein who will be in Mali by the end of the month. Michael is a former Peace Corp Volunteer and a licensed architect with an undergraduate degree in Geology. We look forward to having him as part of the team! I am in Cape Town working as a volunteer before heading back to my studies in mid-September so this will likely be my one and only monthly update once Michael takes over the reigns. Following up on Habib Sissoko’s preliminary design proposal, Architecture for Humanity has taken on schematic design work internally. Between the office in San Francisco and the team in Cape Town we submitted a package to streetfootballworld for review at the end of last week. This updated proposal is driven by the onsite discussions between Eugene and Souadou Diabate. We have focused on three aspects: strengthening the buildings relationship with the landscape given its rural setting, enhancing the “feminine” qualities of the building given the center host, AMPJF’s, commitment to the role of women in the community, and incorporating local textile products to bring colour and character to the project. We will be discussing the schematic package with Mr Berthe and Mme Diabate in order to continue with the design process. We are also commencing initial cost estimates for the building and searching for a local QS. Tue, 2007-11-13 14:04
Anticipated project end date: The building will be finished by the 12th of August 2009. Fit out of the Our ramp builder engineer Andreas Schuetzenberger will build the indoor ramps in October 2009, due to other commitments in the meantime. Progress: The project has made rapid and consistent progress from conception to the almost completed construction phase that we are now in. The only remaining works is the construction of the offices on the second floor and finishing of the floor in the skateboarding area. There have been no delays and the only change made from the plan is that the building has been placed at right angles to what was originally planned. It was necessary to change the orientation of the building as the National Olympic Committee had not allowed enough land around the building for planned landscaping works with the original building orientation. The final orientation of the building is superior in terms of security as it has less of a profile to the nearest main road and there is more space on all sides. As it is important that we have a very smooth finish on the floor we will coat the floor with industrial floor plaster. This is a new process that is not common in Afghanistan and has yet to begin. For the inside fit-out of the building, we are still in the process of sourcing suitable plywood for the final layer of the skate ramps. The quality of plywood found so far in Kabul is not sufficient for our needs and we are hoping to source suitable wood from Russia. All other construction materials used, building techniques and the finish of the works has been of high quality, compared with what is usual in Afghanistan. In short, we are very happy with the construction company Afghan Yar Construction Co. Ltd since they have treated the building of facility for Skateistan as a flagship project for the company. As such they are investing much time and effort to get all details right and have consulted Skateistan on a regular basis. Mon, 2007-11-12 13:16
1. Cape Town Kickoff Construction site meeting held June 9th, bi-weekly meetings to follow Greenfields sub-base inspection meeting held June 11th Solar world coordination in process Unifying element proposal being finalized 2. Mali Schematic Design Process initiated Habib Sisoko is currently working on schematic design will submit to AFH late June Engaging design fellow to join team 3. Kenya Schematic design package draft being reviewed by AFH AFH coordinating site visit with Design Architect for July Sub-base quote provided by Goran of PAMIGO Contractors, FFH to followup Currently engaging QS AFH to initiate discussions between design and local architect AFH to meet with MYSA next week and initiate planning community workshop for July in conjunction with Design Architect site visit 4. Namibia Nina and Paul working on schematic design package, expected by AFH mid June AFH coordinating stakeholder meeting on June 15th MOA between SFW and the City to be signed in June Land agreements pending Buhrmann & Partners will be providing structural and civil design services pro bono Survey of site made by Herman Strydom finalized and complete AFH pursuing sub-base quote from engineers Mon, 2007-11-12 13:15
1. Cape Town Construction kickoff meeting scheduled for June 9th Greenfields sub-base inspection meeting tentatively scheduled for June 11th Solar world coordination in process Unifying element proposal being finalized 2. Mali Schematic Design Process initiated Habib Sisoko is currently working on schematic design AFH coordinating site visit for Habib Sisoko Awaiting sub-base quote response from Greenfields, FFH made request on May 16th Engaging design fellow to join team 3. Kenya April Bottman, Design Architect, confirmed schematic design package draft to be submitted to AFH by mid June AFH coordinating site visit with Design Architect AFH met with Andrew Gremley of Pharos Architects who will be providing architecture services Site survey completed Sub-base quote provided by Goran of PAMIGO Contractors is expected today Meeting with Dr. Alfred Omenya - Green Architecture Consultant who will provide consultation services, he awaits the updated schedules from AFH Currently engaging QS 4. Namibia Nina and Paul working on schematic design package, expected by AFH mid June AFH coordinating stakeholder meeting on June 15th, upon Stay-C's return MOA between SFW and the City to be signed in June Land agreements pending Buhrmann & Partners will be providing structural and civil design services pro bono Survey of site made by Herman Strydom finalized and complete AFH pursuing sub-base quote from engineers Mon, 2007-11-12 13:14
Conference Call Notes: June 3, 2009
Attendance:Dialing in Reference: US 978.964.0031 Guest Code: 3232346# General:Eugene will attend and present lessons learned to the team on Friday June 26th and Saturday June 27th dates to be confirmed: June 20-25 will discuss new AFH accounting procedures Eugene to followup with Kate on Thursday for internal download of call see notes from SFW regarding bi-weekly meeting held on June 2nd as we did not discuss this in our internal call Kimberley and Christine to discuss tomorrow June 4th, will work to provide Isaac with proper revisions on June 5th AFH San Franciso stated to forward all press requests to SFW/FFH with the exception of architectural or trade requests Scheduled for Thursday June 11th at 7pm South Africa time Khayelitsha:AFH San Franciso requested tender documents, documents delivered via email to Kimberley immediately after conference call AFH South Africa states payments will need to be made to contractor on a monthly basis, contract states with the tracking of reasonable progress Namibia:Will need to include this work in the MOA between SFW and the City MOA to be signed end of May and site survey has been forward to SFW AFH South Africa will request Nina and Pauls assistance in getting a local volunteer AFH South Africa will speak to Claire about assisting with Namibia drawings and site visit, until we get a proper design fellow installed Engineer has experience with greenfields Christine to pursue getting quote for sub-base Mali:Kimberley will look at other options Kenya:
Mon, 2007-11-12 13:13
June 3rd: photos June 8th: photos Mon, 2007-11-12 13:12
Monday, May 21st: 12 p.m. - :MG, KS, SLB, Rich (Isle of Capri), Nguyens (photos) Thursday, May 24th: photos Mon, 2007-07-23 13:24
Monday, May 14th: Thu, 2007-06-14 07:40
Monday, May 7th: 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: MG, JG, MG, Cong, Oanh, plumbers (photos) install 3rd 2x12 beam at centerline of columns at columns 1& 2 install blocking every 12” o.c. between column lines 1 & 2 At East end of deck: should be (3) 2x12’s, not (2) Bolting Long x-bracing Finish x-bracing at decks H-2, J-2 and additional requested at A-3, C-3 Re-pour G-4 and I-3 E-4 and F-4: OK missing (2) pair of triangular windows at both E & W ends No sheathing at gable end—clarify detail Strap truss down to studs at East end Cripple at top and bottom at all U-corner studs Add 3’ x 3’-8” window at north side of hallway outside Master Bedroom Beams at column lines 2 & 3 running E-W: pack at triple and add beams running outside columns Finish out cricket (above meeting of two roofs) East end of hallway between columns 2 & 3: add blocking between top of sheathing and end rafter tail and strapping at top of studs North side of house: add blocking at top of sheathing and bottom of 2x12 Laundry Closet door should be 7’-0” wide clear opening—frame out to meet Tuesday, May 8th: Thu, 2007-06-14 07:33
1. Cape Town Kimberley and FFH meeting at the FFH Offices in CPT on Tuesday 31st of March FFh Bi weekly conference call Thursday 2nd of April Submission of TD package to FFH Monday 6th April Consultation call regarding TD with FFH Tuesday, 7th of April TD Approval received 4th of April Tender to begin Wednesday, 15th of April Greenfields Pitch sub base to be completed 9th of May First official Khayelitsha FFH Center event on 6th of May at 12pm Christine Lara, design fellow to be located in Paarl, joined the team in South Africa 2. Mali Design Brief submitted to FFH for final approval on Thursday 9th of April Design Fellow selected. Ariosto Montisano to join the team in Paarl for a one week crash course and expected to move to Mali beginning of May. Design discussed with AMPJF Please find pictures from the site visit in March in the Overview or as pdf in files http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/3027/oanattachments 3. Kenya meeting on Monday 6th April, 2009 at 10:00am at the MYSA Komarock, Nairobi at MYSA headquarters selected as site for FFH Centre Please find pictures from the site visit in March as a pdf in files http://openarchitecturenetwork.org/node/3026/oanattachments 4. Namibia 3 design proposals received from local architects confident in selecting local designer for FFH Center in Windhoek design consultation with Special Olympics on Thrusday, 9th of April, 10 am Mon, 2007-06-11 12:44
Monday, April 23rd: Site Visit, MG, JG, Sarah Naughton, Jessie Zeynor Tuesday, April 24th: Site Visit, JG (photos) Wednesday, April 25th:Site Visit: JG, MF, afternoon (photos) Thursday, April 26th: Site Visit: JG, SN, visiting Arup engineers, Roger; 4-5:30 p.m. (photos) Friday, April 27th: JG, ~6-6:30 p.m.(photos) Saturday, April 28th: 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Chung, Chuong (MC2), MF, JG Chung will talk to Structural Engineer to find a solution—may be able to cut them down to finish floor. Chung will send detail. Mon, 2007-06-11 12:40
• How can we get students excited about learning? What can we change about the current classroom? • How do people learn: visual or auditory? • What could we change? The how we learn (pedagogy) vs. what we learn (curriculum). • Design a classroom that has components of classroom & workshop – Like Brooklyn Tech. • Create a “hub” with workshop shared space as the center and the classrooms surrounding it. • Perhaps explore satellite classroom conditions to maximize the diversity of learning. • Are we designing for fantasy or reality? • Sustainable school design – closed food chain like St. Phillips academy. • Gardens that help students learn how to cultivate, harvest and cook with organic foods like what Alice Waters’ edible classroom program. • Create a dialog and interaction between the outside and inside classrooms: • Perhaps use current events and issues facing the community to update curriculum. For example in an urban setting there are math, physics, government & science lessons all based on the congestion pricing debate. • Do surveys of teachers and students to see what they think are assets or liabilities. Have them take pictures of spaces or places to answer survey questions, i.e. this space makes me happy, I feel safe here, etc. • Design ideas: vertical garden, vertical trailer (for its expansion in city where there is no space available), box or not box?.... • Todo list: image bank to be set up; sketches sketches! Mon, 2007-06-11 11:24
Wednesday, April 11th: (per MF’s notes) MG directs crew to pour gravel/slurry mix as a stabilizer Thursday, April 12th: Sun, 2007-04-22 14:09
Based on the works of the late Maria Montessori, it would be a great opportunity to design a school based on around her philosophical thought. keep her ideas finely incorporated to the design and attempt to keep this design as simple and finely executed based on her universal principals. i understand schools in japan and other countries have incorporated her ideals in to schools. the question remains what are ideal principals for this design which will enable etc... the first time, i heard of her work was several yrs back in school. the philosophy and disturbing works of Ayn rand and her famous quote "reason as an absolute"... Maria Montessori was mentioned in one of her writings. Sun, 2007-04-22 14:04
Monday, March 26th: Small Project.: Cong V. Nguyen (Owner), Marlyn Fields (MF) (General Contractor) Friday, March 30th: Sponsored by
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Chris Madden Inc. has donated beds to the Nguyen family. As of Monday, May 5, 2008 the family is no longer sleeping on the floor! Thank you so much!