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designed for nature… driven by innovation

landscape architecture industrial & product design

abridged curriculum vitae

5th Floor, 6 Pepper Street, Cape Town, 8000

PO Box 15791, Vlaeberg, 8018

Tel: (021) 810 7799

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.cndv.biz

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cndv landscape architects

cndv landscape architects is a vibrant Cape Town based firm committed to

innovative design excellence in the fields of landscape architecture, industrial and

product design. The original firm was formed in 1988 and has a 27 year track record

in the industry.

cndv landscape architects has developed a reputation as being one of South

Africa's foremost design firms and is considered a specialist in the field of landscape

architecture, embracing a full range of expertise and boasting a team of highly

competent professional-, technical- and administrative staff.

In addition to excellence in design the firm is passionately committed to

taking pride, thinking differently and planning for success

nurturing a creative and fun office environment

the successful transformation of the South African society

The firm has been involved in many projects in and around South Africa and abroad

for both public and private clients. We enjoy working in a team and contributing to

creating better environments for people.

cndv landscape architects operate a fully equipped office at permanent premises

with access to plotters, photocopiers, e-mail, internet and server based high-end

computers loaded with licensed software that includes 2D and 3D design,

spreadsheet software.


awards

ILASA Award of Excellence, 2015 Sitari Country Estate, Cape Town

ILASA Award of Excellence, 2013 Dube Square, Dube City, Durban

SAICE Steel Award (Tubular), 2012 Dube Square Iconic Glass and Steel Structure, Dube City, Durban

Concrete Manufacturers Award, 2012 Dube City, Durban: Sustainable Use of Paving

Excellence Award in Tilt-Up Construction (International Award), 2011:

Dube Tradeport / King Shaka International Airport Entrance Features

Concrete Manufacturers Award, 2010 Market Square, Hermanus

SALI Gold Award, 2008 Stonehurst Mountain Estate

Timberframe Association Gold Award, 2008 Lake Michelle Estate, Noordhoek, Cape Town

SAPI Award, 2008 Lake Michelle Estate, Noordhoek, Cape Town

Mail & Guardian Greening the City Award, 2007 Lake Michelle Estate, Noordhoek, Cape Town

ILASA Award of Excellence, 2007 Lake Michelle Estate, Noordhoek, Cape Town

SAPOA Award, 2007 Lake Michelle Estate, Noordhoek, Cape Town


SALI Gold Award, 2006 Le Franschhoek Hotel , Franschhoek

SALI Award, 2006

SAPOA Award, 2006 Vangate Mall, Cape Town

SALI Gold Award, 2006 Le Verger Restaurant

Finalist in the WWF / Green Trust Awards, 2001 Hout Bay River Restoration

Impumelelo Gold Award, 2001

SAICE Award, 2000 Moddergatspruit, Somerset West, Cape Town

SALI Gold Award, 2000 Ocean View Guest House, Cape Town

ILASA Award of Excellence, 2000 Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate, Suider-Paarl


projects cndv landscape architects is currently involved in or

has been responsible for the successful completion

of projects such as, inter alia:

Large-scale Urban Developments

Buh-rein Estate, Kraaifontein

Burgundy Estate, Plattekloof

Dube City, Durban

Pinehurst, Durbanville

Paardevlei, Somerset West

Sitari Country Estate, Somerset West

Sunningdale, West Coast

Ushukela, Durban (planning only)

Watergate Estate, Mitchell’s Plain

Large-scale Housing Estates

Kenrock Estate, Hout Bay

Lake Michelle, Noordhoek

Monorgan, Newlands

Stonehurst Mountain Estate, Tokai

Commercial / Office

Helderberg Centre

Paarl Mall

Pinehurst Centre

West Coast Mall

West Coast Village

Urban Spaces

Cape Town Station, Cape Town

Dube Square, Dube City, Durban

Gearing Point , Hermanus

Market Square, Hermanus

Hospitals / Medical Facilities

Paardevlei Private Hospital, Somerset West


Recreation (Hotels / Resorts / Tourism / Farms / Restaurants)

Bosjes, Worcester

Cape Milner, Tamboerskloof

Cape Point Vineyards, Noordhoek

Cape Royale, Green Point

Company Gardens Restaurant, Cape Town

Diamant, Paarl

Fairview Estate, Paarl

Fountains Hotel, Cape Town

Holiday Inn Express, Century City

Lagoon Beach Hotel

Le Franschhoek Hotel

Le Verger Restaurant, Franschhoek

Normandie, Franschhoek

Norotshama River Resort, Namibia

Park Inn Hotel, Cape Town

Spice Route, Paarl

Industrial Developments

Central Park, Faure

Central Park, Philippi

Cold Harvest, Milnerton

Montague Park, Milnerton

Pick 'n Pay Distribution, Philippi

Port of Ngqura, Port Elizabeth

TradeZone, Dube TradePort, Durban

Value Logistics, Blackheath

Schools / Education

Bishops, Rondebosch

Chester House School, Durbanville

Herschel Girls School, Claremont

International School, Hout Bay

International Projects

Abuja Walk of Fame, Nigeria

Malawi Mall, Malawi

Norotshama River Resort, Namibia

President’s Residence, Namibia


Green Star Projects

TNPA Admin Buildings, Port Elizabeth

29 Degrees South, Durban

Roof Gardens

Cape Royale Roof Gardens and Pools, Cape Town

Lagoon Beach Hotel, Roof Gardens and Pools, Milnerton

Morgenhof, Cellar Roof Garden, Paarl

SHG House Roof Gardens, Cape Town

The Quadrant, Claremont

29 Degrees South Roof Gardens, Durban

Re-vegetation & Rehabilitation Projects

Clearing of alien vegetation and rehabilitation of fynbos, Wedderwill Estate, Somerset West

Diep River canal rehabilitation, Cape Town

Hout Bay river landscape rehabilitation

Moddergatspruit river upgrade, Macassar

Paardevlei rehabilitation (±600 Ha), Somerset West

Rehabilitation and alien clearing projects, Dube TradePort & King Shaka International Airport, Durban

Special Projects

Company Gardens Restaurant, Cape Town

Dube City Aero Playground, Durban

Entrance Features at King Shaka Airport / Dube TradePort, Durban

Iconic Glass and Steel Structure over Dube Square, Durban

Inyaninga Memorial Garden, Durban

Le Verger Restaurant

Waterhof, Cape Town

Pro-bono Projects

Community Gardens, Nieuwoudtville Oranjezicht City Farm (OZCF), Cape Town

Tamboerspark, Cape Town

Signage Policies Development

Signage Manual for Dube TradePort

Signage Policy for Dube City

Signage Study, Third Party Signage for the City of Cape Town


Industrial Design & Product Development

Street furniture & signage design - Bosjes, Worcester

Street furniture, signage & lighting design - Dube City, Durban

Street furniture, signage & lighting design - Lake Michelle, Noordhoek

Signage - Cape Point National Park

Signage - Stonehurst Mountain Estate, Noordhoek

Street furniture - Bishops, Rondebosch

Graphic Design / Corporate Identity

Comfort Kitchen

Interplant Horticulture

Namkwa

Niel de Jongh Attorneys


brief profiles of staff

tanya de villiers

herman de lange

mohammed chohan

sinikiwe “juju” jujuju

ikraam arendse

celina fernandes


tanya de villiers

director

Professional Landscape Architect

B L.Arch (University of Pretoria, Honors for Design)

Tanya grew up in Northern Natal. She completed her studies at Pretoria

University and joined CNdV africa in 1999 as a director in charge of landscape

architecture.

She is past chairperson of the ILASA (Institute of Landscape Architects of South

Africa) – Cape, served on the SACLAP (South African Council of the

Landscape Architectural Profession), lectured at Peninsula Technikon and is an

occasional guest lecturer and external examiner at UCT and UP.

Tanya has won numerous prestigious awards in the field of landscape

architecture.

Many of these projects have been featured in publications, locally and

internationally, including the World Landscape Design Top 50 Projects and

numerous Braun publications.

With more than twenty years’ experience in the field of landscape

architecture, Tanya has a thorough knowledge of working as part of an

interdisciplinary team and is able to take responsibility for the design and co-

ordination of a large variety of projects.


herman de lange

director

Professional Landscape Architect

B L.Arch (University of Pretoria)

Herman joined CNdV africa in 2012. He graduated from the University of

Pretoria in 2001. With more than 14 years professional experience in landscape

architecture, Herman has an excellent knowledge of the full spectrum of

responsibilities from concept development through design and tender

processes to project coordination.

From 2001 to 2011 Herman worked at Uys & White Landscape Architects in

KwaZulu Natal and was involved in numerous local and international projects

such as the King George V Hospital in Durban and the Mbombela Multi-

purpose Sport Stadium in Mbombela, Mpumalanga.

In 2011 Herman relocated to Cape Town and worked as a Senior Landscape

Architect at Viridian Consulting Landscape Architects and Environmental

Planners.

Herman has served on the ILASA (Institute for Landscape Architecture in South

Africa) National Executive Committee (2008-2013), was the Secretary for IFLA

(International Federation of Landscape Architects) - Africa (2012-2013), was a

Local Organising Committee Member for the 2012 IFLA Congress and is past

President of ILASA (2011-2013).

Herman is also an occasional guest lecturer at the University of Cape Town.


mohammed chohan senior technician

Mohammed joined CNdV in 2014. He has over 10 years experience working

as an architectural draughtman in Durban. Having worked at T.D.S and Uys &

White in Ballito, he was involved in numerous local and international projects.

Mohammed is SACAP, SAID and ILASA registered, and is responsible for doing

presentations, CAD drawings and general technical back-up.

sinikiwe “juju” jujuju landscape technologist

Juju joined the firm in 2011. He completed a diploma in Multidisciplinary

Draughting Office Practice at the College of Cape Town. He gained

experience working for Arcus Gibb Engineering as a multidisciplinary

draughtsman as well as completing some free lance projects. Juju is

responsible for doing presentations, CAD and general technical back-up. Juju

is currently studying Landscape Technology at CPUT, funded by CNdV.

ikraam arendse cad technician / landscape technician

Ikraam joined the firm in 2013. He gained experience working for Mike

Hurworth & Associates Engineers as a structural draughtsman as well as

completing some free lance projects. Ikraam is responsible for CAD drawings,

3D work and general technical back-up.

celina fernandes financial- & office manager

Celina joined CNdV in 2014. She has a diploma in bookkeeping as well as

interior design. Celina specilaises in integrating creative- and financial

processes as well as implementing office management systems. She has

extensive experience in the architectural-, advertising-, interior design- and

insurance sectors and has worked in the UK, Italy and South Africa.

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