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Full name        Marina Therese Meyer
Nationality       South African & Swiss citizen (EU)
Gender            Female
Address          Johannesburg South Africa
 

My position at the South African institute of Architects was national Marketing Manager. SAIA is a voluntary association of affiliated and regional institutes established in 1996. Membership of the Institute is open to all architects, the only prerequisite being a recognised academic qualification.

 

My role was:

  • to manage, coordinate and convene the marketing portfolio of the Institute.

  • to promote the Institute amongst the members, affiliates and potential members of the Institute.

  • to market and promote architecture conferences especially those of the Institute such as the ArchitectureZA biennial conference.

  • to create promotional material such as adverts, editorial and brochures for the |Institute and associated conferences.

  • to communicate knowledge and excellence to the members and the general public.

  • to manage, coordinate and promote the 2 architecture awards programmes within the Institute. The awards programmes are

  • the Afrisam sponsored Sustainable Awards for Architecture and the Corobrik sponsored Awards of Merit and for Excellence in Architecture.

  • to work with PR personnel and marketing personal from the 11 affiliated regions.

  • to uphold the built environment charter and the institutes constitution in everything that the marketing portfolio does.

 

Marketing Manager for SA Institute of Architects 2011 - 2013
Qualities

  • English

  • Afrikaans

  • Greek

Languages
Architect & Urban Designer for Arup Interchange Design

​2008-2011

Teaching and interacting with students is a passion of mine. I draw inspiration from the students and love when they challenge me. Throughout the years I have lectured in both Architecture and Interior Deisgn Schools at the following levels:

 

University of Johannesburg (UJ): BTech (4 year) level - Design 

University of Johannesburg (UJ): 2nd year level - Design

University of the Witwatersrand (WITS): First year level - Design

Greenside Design Center (GDC): 2nd year level - Design, Critical Studies, Technical (Construction) and Professional Practice

Greenside Design Center (GDC): 3rd year level - Critical Studies

Architecture Design Studio Assistant Lecturer at Wits & UJ

​2011 - present

​CERTIFICATES

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BA Psychology (BA Psych), WITS: 2013 - 2015

 

Art Direction Diploma, AAA School of Advertising: 2012

 

​Masters of Architecture (MArch) WITS: 2008

 

​Bachelor of Architectural Studies with Honours (BAS Hons), WITS: 2007

 

​Bachelor of Architectural Studies (BAS), WITS: 2001-2004

 

​Matric at Saheti School: 1989 - 2000

 

Registered with the South African Council for the Professional Architect

since 2008 (PrArch)

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AWARDS

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Steel Design Award 2008 for the thesis entitled
'Archimedia’ from the Steel Institute of South Africa.

Design Indaba My Street challenge 2012

'Sidewalk Showcase'

http://www.designindaba.com/video/your-street-gauteng-winner-sidewalk-showcase
 

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RESUME

Personal

Information​​
 

Work​

Experience​
 

Education
Furniture Design for 4 White Walls

​2010 - 2012

4 White Walls was a design collaboration between myself and another architect. I was inspired by the industrial revolution and the emergence of the modern economy. The clean lines of Bauhaus, juxtaposed with the eclectic artistic design styles of the art-deco movement, influence my work. I wanted to capture this in very sculptural and functional pieces of furniture.

Steel was a natural choice of material for my product range: it is a sustainable material with a cradle-to-cradle life cycle that allows for an integrated process of development through hand-made ironmongery and machinery work. Multifunctional Stools/shelves, Shelves, Headboards and Coffee tables made up this range. An exhibition was held at Main Street Life to launch the range.

Publishing, Art Direction & Graphic work for Various

​2010 - present

​Writing and publishing for me is about inspiring change and development of thought in the reader’s minds so that the article becomes the catalyst for new things.

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WOMAN INC. : Women Inc. is published by Every Woman and Education and
Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd. The magazine is aimed at the working woman. It strives to become the complete resource for the working woman. Design Twist was a section in the magazine focused on the home and designing aspects influencing working woman’s lives. It is meant to be an introduction to woman who are interested in design but have little professional experience in the design industry. My role was to conceptualise, research, compile, design, write and develop the design twist feature in the magazine.

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​ARCHITECNOLOGY magazine is the official journal of the South African Institute of Architectural Technologists (SAIAT). The magazine is published by Brooke Patrick Publications (Pty) Ltd. The magazine is published quarterly and is exclusive to paid subscribers. Architechnology reviews trends in architecturaldesign. This magazine is targeted at any architect, architectural technologist or related professional. My role was to research, interview, write and photograph the appropriate subject matter.

 

FUCKUTECTURE: a poignant review on elitist South African architecture.

It is important for us as designers to critically evaluate the architecture industry to establish whether or not the current top five architectural firms are designing with the other 90% in mind. We understand this other 90% to be mutually beneficial design that caters to the local context, community development and sustainable building practices. There is an increasing global trend to commission starchitects  to design abstract inappropriate iconic buildings The paper will unpack the characteristics of what makes a starchitecture firm and the ‘4F formula’ that guarantees success in bidding for mega government and private project tenders. Using the case study of Sandton and Alexandra Township this paper will demonstrate that money and connections count for more than design and mutually beneficial architecture. Whilst starchitecture addresses fame, fortune and form, pleasing both the architect and the investor, fuckutecture addresses social responsibility, dealing with a community at hand and the establishment of a mutually beneficial architecture.  

 

While working for SMG Architect I attained experience across a wide range of architectural projects including buildings for Commercial, Industrial, Cultural, Residential, Health Care and Community Buildings. 

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Since joining Arup I broadened my development in urban planning, design development, project management and team coordination. I gained unique experience in urban design and regeneration principles to further develop, uplift people and integrate transport systems in South Africa.

 

I project managed and participated in the following projects while at Arup:

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  • 2010 Precinct Development Projects in Vereeniging and Sharpeville : Sedibeng Strategic Framework

  • Western Cape Transport Precinct Development Framework, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Philippi Station & Surrounding Precinct, Western Cape, South Africa

  • Midrand Gautrain Urban Development Framework

  • East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ), East London, South Africa

  • BRT (Bus Rapid Transit)- REA Vaya Depots & Terminals

  • SAA (South African Airways) International Business and First Class Lounges at O.R.Tambo International Airport 

  • Non Motorised Transport (NMT) Strategy and Masterplan for Polokwane

  • Polokwane City Beautification Strategy

  • BRT (Bus Rapid Transit)- Tshwane BRT Stops

  • Lesedi Development Framework

  • Braamfontein Spatial Development Framework

  • Dublin Underground Rail - DART

  • Polokwane NDPG Development Framework

  • Park Station, Johannesburg Sub-Precinct Development Framework

 

 

 

 

 

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