AUGUST C KOCH Pr Arch

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B. Arch (Bachelor of Architecture – Post Grad - University of Cape Town) B.A.S (Bachelor of Architectural Studies - University of Cape Town) ND Arch Tech (National Technical Diploma - Witwatersrand Technicon - Johannesburg) PROFILE

I am a SACAP Registered Professional Architect living in Johannesburg South Africa and have more than 25 years of post-qualification experience as an Architectural technician, Project Architect and Senior Project Architect / Principal Agent including Project and Contract Management with various architectural practices in South Africa, India and Botswana.

I have a very good practical understanding and knowledge of Architectural Professional Practice and procedures that includes Project Management in the role as Project Principal and team leader in accordance with the South African architect’s registration body – the South African Council for the Architectural Profession

(SACAP)

I have at various stages in my Professional career managed a private Architectural practice both in South Africa and Botswana.

It included the Architectural Work Stage drawing management and documentation related to the proper running of an Architectural Practice as well as collaboration and coordination with other professionals in the building industry.

I am well acquainted with the latest and modern building construction materials and construction methods with the inclusion of BIM project management and design coordination management. I am well experienced with Building Contract Documentation (The JBCC form of contract and to a lesser extent, aspects of FIDIC and NEC)

I have extensive construction and building assembly knowledge backed by many years of field experience on a wide variety of building types with the inclusion of implementing contractual procedures and management from inception through to project close-out.

I have commenced Correspondence studies with the Association of Arbitrators (Southern Africa). The Certificate Course in Arbitration.

The course consists of five modules. Examination of the first 2 modules were completed in November 2019. These modules, Module 1 comprising of – The Introduction to the Theory of Law and Contract law and Module 2 comprising of the Introduction to the Law and Practice of Arbitration. The remainder 3 modules are one year in duration each and will be undertaken in due course. Page 2 of 7

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Current Involvement -

I am currently self-employed and work as freelance Project Architect. Major project and team leader for the Johannesburg Reya Vaya Bus rapid transport system managing the implementation of new BRT stations and closing out existing ones including alterations to existing station units and public enterprise upgrades (pedestrianisation) of certain areas in Johannesburg. Team Leader on a PRASA project for upgrading and renovation of 9 rail stations on the east Rand Corridor. Project services coordinator for 4x Sport and recreation project that includes indoor sport centers, sport fields, pavilions, art & culture center, Community Hall. Team leader and project architect for SIU SA projects. Involving office accommodation layouts and space planning and implementation at various locations in South Africa (all provinces) from Pretoria head office to Mthatha in the Eastern Cape. Team Leader for New Lecture halls at the North West University Mafikeng campus. Currently assisting with project management under PPA Principal Agent at the Ford Manufacturing facility in Pretoria involving new buildings for blow-moulded interior parts manufacturing suppliers “Automold” and

“Aeroklass-Duys”.

Team assistant leader for the design and planning of new lecture halls and other facilities at the North West University Mafikeng Campus.

Team leader on the Upgrading and renovation of the 1935 constructed Johannesburg City Library. I was till recently, employed as Senior Project Architect with PROSITE PLAN ARCHITECTS (PPA) in Johannesburg – South Africa and was tasked with project implementation, delivery and project management of 3 community type projects including 2x Clinics for the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA). These projects includes a new 30 bed Hospice in Alexandra township, a Multi-Purpose sports complex development in Jabulani in Soweto (field sports, Aquatic sports and indoor sports) and a Day Clinic. A regional Clinic in Florida JHB. The completion and closeout of a Youth Sports Facility in Alexandra informal settlement area in Johannesburg for the JDA was also brought to a close. I was also instrumental in doing a Compliance Assessment report of an existing 10 story Mid Johannesburg City building in Marshalltown JHB earmarked by the client for redevelopment and refurbishment into multi use

(Offices and Residential) purposes. I am also currently lead Architect at design stage involving new facility planning and design for displaced people shelters in Devland south Johannesburg as well as a new Accommodation Facility for Gender Based Violence individuals and families in Orange Farm – south Johannesburg. I am also assisting as lead Architect for upgrading and refurbishing works to the Historical Johannesburg City Library.

I was previously employed for a short period by JOE FERREIRA ARCHITECTS - Pretoria – South Africa as Senior Project Architect assisting with various projects and main focus to upgrading / refurbishing and redevelopment of Government installations – SA Defence Force (SANDF) Polokwane and the refurbishment implementation of the SAPS Police services offices and accommodation in Cleveland JHB. This project was also a Heritage site and installation.

Key Responsible Areas on most projects:

1- Planning, Concept design, Design, Design development – Client Liaison – Local and statutory Authority compliance – construction assembly Detailing – Construction Materials and fitting / finishes specification.

2- Site Management / Project Management, Contract Management with implementation supervision – QC/QA process control and approval – Manufacturer’s drawing scrutineering and approval – Coordination of services, designs and installations. Page 3 of 7

August was also employed for 5 years with AURECON SA (currently ZUTARI) Structural Engineers as Resident Engineer at the STEYN CITY, CITY CENTRE

The project comprises of 1 of 3 high-end residential components in totality – City Centre 1, 2 and 3. Aurecon’s involvement was limited to City Centre 1 comprising 3 Phases. Key Responsible Areas:

Overseeing and assisting the civil design team with all aspects of the main storm water (extensive suspended launder installations) as well as surface water and subsoil water control systems construction and design implementation.

Overseeing most aspects of the Structural Reinforcing installations of Phase 2 and Phase 3 (slabs, columns, beams, walls, stairs, foundations and lift shaft including service tunnels) encompassing inspections and approvals of these reinforcing installations.

Concrete placing activities to foundations, structural columns, surface beds and multi-level suspended concrete slabs, transfer slabs and beams for the project also forms part of the overseeing aspects that August undertook, all inclusive of ensuring that the work is in strict accordance of all the latest design drawings, schedules and specifications for the project. This all with the co-operation of the Aurecon design office.

Tasks also includes on site liaison with the Project Managers and Contract Managers and Architects co-ordinating and respond to RFI’s as and when required. Keeping daily records and prepare fortnightly quality reports, approve materials, issue of Contract Instructions, change orders and directives.

I was previously (2014) employed as Clerk Of Works by Sun International at Sun City Holiday resort complex in South Africa supporting AURECON Engineers with new MEP and structural installation works in liaison with LYT Architects and Black-Smith Interior designers. This project entails the total remodel and refurbishing (external & internal alterations and exterior additions) of 47 Prestigious Vacation Club buildings (total of 518 bedrooms) including reconstruction and upgrading and renewal to all services, data and entertainment installations to these buildings and each holiday unit. Other works included the re-construction of an existing building into an 80-seat restaurant and pool bar with an extensive pool deck area.

Key Responsible Areas:

Coordination of all new construction works and services and interior fit-out installations.

Site supervision representing the Str Eng and architect and Project Manager

Change management and Change Implementation supervision and sign-off

Quality control and close out process.

I had the opportunity in 2013 to be contracted as Senior Project Architect (General Manager) employed by Jindal Steel & Power Pty. Ltd. (New Delhi office - India) Some of the projects he was involved with included a wide spectrum encompassing New Regional Corporate Head Offices at Raigarh, renovation / renewal of existing office and staff accommodation facilities at various company locations throughout the country, designing of new Staff and Guest house facilities at regional locations, designing and implementing new Staff Accommodation units (single & multi storey apartment accommodation type), Design and documentation of a Multi-media Auditorium of 2000 seats, Schools Design (Primary and Secondary) as part of new township development facilities, Urban Design and Planning of new company townships for worker colonies at newly proclaimed company industrial locations. These included all infra structure buildings for JINDAL at new and existing manufacturing plants in outlying regions of India. Key Responsible Areas:

These projects included involvement at various levels stretching from concept design (urban design, planning and architectural), design development and construction documentation and detail design with extensive project management and implementation duties.

I was also involved as Senior Project Architect (General Manager) employed by Jindal Steel & Power Pty. Ltd. (New Delhi office - India) Some of the projects involved included a wide spectrum Page 4 of 7

encompassing New Regional Corporate Head Offices at Raigarh (the company’s origin) renovation / renewal of existing office and staff accommodation facilities at various company locations throughout the country, designing of new Staff and Guest house facilities at regional locations, designing and implementing new Staff Accommodation units (single & multi story apartment accommodation type), Design and documentation of a Multi-media Auditorium of 2000 seats, Schools Design (Primary and Secondary) as part of new township development facilities, Urban Design and Planning of new company townships for worker colonies at newly proclaimed company industrial locations. Also included is all infra structure buildings for JINDAL at new and existing manufacturing plants in outlying regions of India. These projects included involvement at various levels stretching from concept design

(urban and architectural), design development and construction documentation and detail design with project management and implementation duties.

I also had and Involvement with various other projects as Senior Project Architect in the past number of years included the re-development and renovation of existing offices and retail of an office and shopping complex in Waterkloof Pretoria (Concept Architects). This project included a New 3 storey office building of approximately 500 m-sqr at each level.

As Project Architect - Previous project involvement was the re-development and extensive renovations of a Retail Chain Hyper store Norwood Shopping Centre (P&P Hyper) that included extensive works to the existing parking decks and adding 2 more suspended parking levels for a further 650 parking bays. Storm water drainage of the old and new parking levels required extensive detail design input. (Johannesburg – Boogertman).

One major project with the involvement as a Senior Project Architect was a new City Lodge Hotel on top of an existing multi-level parking complex building at OR Tambo International Airport (Boogertman). A new City Lodge Hotel and adjacent office building - Longland client in Fourways Johannesburg, next to Monte Casino, was also overseen by August as a Senior Project Architect (Boogertman). The design development and planning for the re-development and renovation of a Retail Chain Hyper store in Durban North (Boogertman).

Further Involvement as Senior Project Architect in the more recent past as Senior Project Architect, on a cluster development of Offices in Centurion (Boogertman). This project was in a low-lying area next to an existing stream. The project required extensive civil works to cope with the possible flooding threat. I was also involved with an Elite Office development as Senior Project Architect in Bedfordview (Boogertman). Also, as Senior Project Architect for Housing Estate in Trichard (Mpumalanga Province (Concepts Architects)

- approximately 250 dwellings that involved township development criteria with all road and drainage civil works included. A four storey apartment building of 32 units in Potchefstroom (Concepts Architects). As Senior Project Architect and Principal Agent for the design & construction of an entirely new building complex and adjacent Office component for the automotive assembly systems for Mercedes Benz SA Motor Company Vehicle Assembly Facility in East London (Osmond Lange) South Africa. This involved the design and coordination and verification of all architectural, engineering (structural and civil) mechanical, electrical and ventilation systems for the entire facility.

As Senior Project Architect and Principal Agent for the design & construction of new Laboratories and Consulting units for BOTUSA (USAID-HIV & AIDS programme) in Gaborone and Francistown, Botswana As Senior Project Architect and Principal Agent for the design & construction of an entirely new building complex and adjacent Office component for the automotive assembly plant systems for Mercedes Benz SA Motor Company Vehicle Assembly Facility in East London (Osmond Lange) South Africa. This involved the design and coordination and verification of all architectural, engineering (structural and civil) mechanical, electrical and ventilation systems for the entire facility. Page 5 of 7

August has extensive experience in Project Brief research, Project Brief development and planning, Building Concept design and Presentation, Building Systems and services design and detail coordination, Building Construction and Implementation Management (Project Management) of most types of buildings and construction methods. These include inter alia medical clinics and hospitals, High-rise apartment and Offices, Residential complex and estate developments. Commercial complex design and development as well as industrial building types with manufacturing process flow line implementation. Residential building construction

(multilevel cluster & individual) utilising propriety Light Gauge Steel (LGS) construction methods and

“Shotcrete” (gunnite) concrete panel construction methods, commercial and retail design and planning, hotel and hospitality design and master planning, institutional encompassing secondary & tertiary schools with hostel accommodation components as well as medical training and research facilities. All of the mentioned project types were executed for the private and public sectors. Employment Record:

Current: - Freelance Professional Architect.

2020 – 2021 (12 months) Prosite Plan Architects Rivonia JHB 2019 – 2020 (5 months) Joe Ferreira Architects - Pretoria 2015 – 2019 (5 years) Resident Engineer for AURECON GROUP (Steyn City - JHB) 2014 – 2014 (1 year) Clerk of the Works – for Sun International (Sun City Vacation Club refurbishing) 2013 – 2014 (part time) Principal & Senior Project Architect – RED SQUARE Habitat (own practice) 2012 – 2013 ( 12 mth) Senior Project Architect General Manager – Jindal Steel & Power - India 2011 – 2012 ( 6 mth) Principal & Project Architect – RED SQUARE Habitat (own practice) 2009 – 2011 ( 24 mth) Senior Project Architect – Urban Concept Architects (SA) 2007 – 2010 ( 26 mth) Senior Project Architect – Boogertman & Partners Architects (SA) 2007 – 2007 ( 6 mth) Senior Project Architect – Imbono FJA Architects (East London) 2004 – 2007 ( 32 mth) Senior Project Architect – Osmond Lange Architects & Planners (SA) 2002 – 2004 ( 24 mth) Practice Principal – own practice – Managing Director - Botswana 2001 – 2002 ( 14 mth) Senior Project Architect – Concepts Architects Gaborone Botswana 2000 – 2001 ( 12 mth) Senior Project Architect – Anderson & Anderson International - Botswana 1997 – 2000 ( 26 mth) Senior Project Architect – Mosienyane & Partners International - Botswana 1994 – 1997 ( 42 mth) Project Architect – Nuttal Smith Architects, Francistown - Botswana 1993 – 1994 ( 6 mth) Detail design Architect – Uytenbogaardt & Rozendal – Cape Town 1992 – 1993 ( 9 mth) Detail design Architect – Yudaken & Stander – Cape Town S.A. 1991 – 1992 ( 6 mth) Detail design Architect – Munnik Visser Black & Fish – Cape Town.SA 1990 – 1991 ( 6 mth) Detail design Technician – Mike Smuts Arch. & Urb Designer - Cape Town 1989 – 1990 ( 6 mth) Detail design Technician – Dennis Moss Arch & Town Planners - SA 1986 – 1987 ( 9 mth) Detail design Technician – Interplan Architects – Cape Town SA Pre 1986 ( 18 mth) Cad Technician / Plotting Technician – Stauch Vortster & Partners SA Architectural, Project Management and Engineering Experience: Descriptions included in CV body – finer detail Information could be provided on request. Education:

Matric Certificate - Technical High School Brakpan 1978 Architectural Technician Diploma (Dip ArchTech) - Witwatersrand Technicon (Johburg) 1987 Bachelor of Architectural Studies (B A S) - University of Cape Town 1989 Bachelor of Architecture (B Arch) (post grad) - University of Cape Town 1993 Teaching experience – Assistant Lecturer to under graduates: Junior lecturer / Studio master:

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University of Cape Town – Junior Lecturer / Studio master in Building Construction and Construction detailing as well as Construction Materials and performance - teaching 2nd and 3rd year students for a period of 2 years. Computer Literacy:

ARCHICAD v 22.0 (3-D BIM) 75% MS Word 95% MS Project 60% AUTOCAD 2022 95% MS EXCEL 85% COREL DRAW v 12 40%

BENTLEY MicroStation BIM 85% MS PowerPoint 85% Sketch-UP 40% BENTLEY Tri-Forma (3-D BIM) 85% Autodesk Revit 2022 40% Language literacy: Speak Write Read

English Excellent (2nd language) Excellent Excellent Afrikaans Mother Tongue Excellent Excellent

Portuguese Fair none little

Professional membership:

SACAP

Registered Member of the South African Council for Architectural Professions in South Africa (reg no 6297) SAIA

Registered Member of the South African Institute for Architects (reg no 7264) PIA

Registered Member of Pretoria Institute for Architects (reg no KO 0707) AA Arb SA

Associate member of the Arbitration Association of Southern Africa Marital Status:

Divorced with 22-year-old son SEBASTIAN as student dependent Social membership:

Social Staff Club Member – Lost City Golf Club – Sun City Sport & Special Interests

SAILING /YACHTING Cycling, Golf, Archery

Yacht / sailboat design, materials and technology - Aviation & Automotive design and technology, Marine Architecture & Technology

Design & Technology – with emphasis on Alternative and renewable resources. Architectural History and Building Conservation.

GIS & GPS Navigation and Geography including land survey. Name & Surname : August Christoffel Koch Nationality: South African Profession : Professional Architect Place of Birth: Pretoria (RSA) Professional Registration : SACAP since August 2000 Date of Birth: 1960, September 16

Years of Architectural Experience: approx. 26 Yrs total Years of Resident engineering Experience: 5 Years

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Address:

Postal address Physical address:

P. O. Box 50355 No. 21 King Willow Crescent

Randjesfontein Randjesfontein

Midrand Johannesburg Midrand Johannesburg

1683 (zip / pin) 1683 (zip / pin)

South Africa South Africa

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