General Administration:

• One Studio:

AFH followed up with Design Indaba today, awaiting confirmation

• Staffing:

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

• Centre Branding

AFH/SFW discussed progress, expected outputs, and budget implications

AFH to follow up with package for approval

Cape Town:

http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/grassrootsoccer

• Next construction meeting to be held on Thursday October 15th

Final budget monitoring meeting to be held October 15th

These items will be addressed at the next budget monitoring meeting

Paving, Screed Sealer, Security and Fencing (possible in-kind donation), Landscaping and Irrigation (GrassrootSoccer pursing in-kind donation), Mosaic/Community workshop, and Painting Diagram

Grassroot Soccer requested to assist during the construction process
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, they are available here

• Solar World

SFW has approved costs for solar installation and advised to move forward

Drucon has agreed to invoice Solarworld separately

• Mosaic Workshop

AFH & GRS launched high school competition for the Mosaic Project

GRS to collect 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

• Pending Items:

Caretaker flat payment,Drucon will invoice VPUU directly in two payments for October and November

ESKOM - CoCT will draft letter to request subdivison and additional connection

Drucon to sumbit letter and provide quote for new connection

building plans pendin

Consent use letter for new erf number received in writing

Mali

http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/ampjf

• SFW requested revised budget per submitted SD package, AFH delivered

AFH initiates Design Development phase

AFH working to develop costing further

Geotechnical consultant working on soils report for site

• Pending:

Solar world coordination, SFW still sorting agreements, nonetheless AFH to design considering solar as an integral part of the design

Kenya

http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/mysa

• The files for the existing structures have been located except for the gymnasium, MYSA seeking temporary approval as to not delay contruction start
• MYSA will have to apply for a change of use as the site is zoned for light industrial use, AFH to pursue
• AFH requests assistance from SFW, MYSA needs a letter of support to aid in their efforts of getting the centre approved in the fastest time possible
• Tender Documentation to be submitted for approval on Oct. 13th

Dr. Omenya is working on the EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment), AFH to follow up next week

• Isaac working together with MYSA to contact potential donor companies that will contribute towards the shading device and external landscaping for the centre

AFH seeking donations for the timber pergola and external block pavers

AFH awaits soil test results from last weeks inspection

Namibia

http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/special_olympics_namibia

• Design Development phase initiated

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

Rwanda

http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/esperance

• AfH will move the design in house and as part of the new studio

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

AFH awaits design brief and program details from FFH

Ghana

http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/projects/playsoccer

• FFH/SFW/AFH site visit this week, team to follow up

AFH to engage local architects