Deon Nicholas Deetlefs
Professional Architect
Cape Town
Summary
Experienced Architect with over 30 years in the public and private sectors, responsibilities included lead teams on procurement of specialized service delivery projects with emphasis on sustainability. Contextual designs and typologies, provision of effective and professional Architectural services to clients. Proven track record in delivering complex and specialized projects and infrastructure from Inception to completion.
Diligent [Desired Position] with solid foundation in architectural design and project management. Successfully led multiple complex projects from conception to completion, ensuring functional, aesthetic, and regulatory standards were met. Demonstrated proficiency in client relations and innovative problem-solving.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Architect Grade C: WCG-DOI/ DTPW
Department of Infrastructure
01.2013 - 01.2024
- Project leader role on many projects for service delivery to all Western Cape Government -Implementation Component. Role functions include all the key functions noted in the Key competencies above. My latest projects as Project Leader were on CYCC’s (Child and Youth Care Centres) Places of Safety for children under 21 years of age and offered me vast experience in planning and design of Security infrastructure.
- Dept. Social development
- Lindelani/ Siyakhathala CYCC Additions, refurbishment, upgrades, and renovation: in the procurement process.
- Horizon CYCC Refurbishment, and additions: scheduled completion.
- Clanwilliam CYCC refurbishment, renovation, and restoration.
- Outeniqua CYCC new dormitory.
- Kensington Substance Abuse Treatment Centre Fire rationale upgrade.
- Clanwilliam CYCC Enablement of defective work.
- Stikland, Siyuvile Place of Safety, Ward 1-3 Refurbishment.
- Clanwilliam CYCC New Dormitory.
- CYCC (Child and Youth Care Centres), Places of Safety funding assessment.
- Langa local Office modernization refurbishment.
- Fish Hoek local Offices modernization office accommodation.
- Dept. Agriculture
- Elsenburg House 19 renovations package.
- Elsenburg FET admin offices renovations.
- Elsenburg New Pavilion Sports Field.
- Fire rationale
- Office block fire rationale 7/15 Wale St, 4 Dorp St. (National key point).
- Offices fire rationale 1st floor, 7 & 15 Wale St.
- Shared services Centres
- Mossel Bay SSS refurbishment, restoration of House De Klerk Hostel.
- Beaufort West SSS refurbishment of Dan de Villiers Hostel.
- Dept. Culture & sport
- Oudtshoorn local Offices minor works.
- National Archives restoration & re-servicing of Fire infrastructure.
- National Archives new retaining wall.
- Dept. Health
- Metro Archive facility Stikland Hospital grounds refurbishment.
- Provincial Archive facility procurement.
- Dept. Cape Nature
- Paarl, Chevé House restoration.
- Dept. Of the premier
- Office refurbishment/ modernization 1st Floor DSU, 7 & 15 Wale St.
- Office modernization of 8th, and 9th floors &minor works on 7th & 19th floors.
- Office modernization of the 11th floor, 4 Dorp St.
- Office modernization of 12th floor, 4 Dorp St.
- Office modernization of 4th floor, 4 Dorp S.
- Dept. Strategy planning and information
- Office modernization of the first floor – 9 Dorp St.
Design Architect/ Project Architect
01.1994 - 01.2013
- Primary responsibilities as Professional Architect, and actively participated in all aspects of technical drawings, Design Development, Presentations in various formats, Digital and physical, schedules, Specifications, model making, presentation boards, client liaising on occasion, site inspections and snagging. I participate, communicate, and collaborate enthusiastically in teams and am equally effective working remotely.
- Commercial and Retail
- Khayelitsha Shopping Centre upgrade, Khayelitsha CBD.
- Media City retail and commercial office block refurbishment, 44 Hertzog/ Broadmont st Cape Town
- Palazzo Towers new offices – Monte Casino for Tsogo Sun and ABSA, Bryanston.
- Nestle Waters: Valvita new office building – Olifantsfontein.
- Department of Foreign Affairs new H.O.
- Mtn SunDome hospitality suites (Randburg).
- Century City Hotel,(Cape Town)
- Pavilion Shopping Centre - Westville, Durban.
- Swazi Plaza Shopping Centre refurbishment (Mbabane).
- Tyger Valley Shopping Centre (Cape Town).
- La Lucia Shopping Centre (St Lucia).
- Chase Valley Shopping Centre (Pietermaritzburg).
- The Lighthouse shopping Centre (Umbogintwini).
- De Bruyn Park Shopping Centre refurbishment, Pretoria.
- Sammy Marks Shopping Centre, Pretoria.
- Ga Rankuwa Shopping Centre refurbishment. Pretoria.
- Winelands commercial development (Muldersdrift).
- Bop TV Offices, refurbishment, Mmabatho.
- Love Life Café, Gateway Mall (Umhlanga, KZN).
- Southgate shopping mall (Johannesburg).
- Eastgate shopping mall (Johannesburg).
- Century City shopping Centre (Cape Town).
- Restaurant interior and furniture design (Pretoria)
- Hotel, leisure and entertainment:
- Simonsvlei multi-use development.
- Wellington Wine Farm development incl. Retirement village/ Office Park.
- Specialized projects (excluding Public Sector specialized projects):
- Diepsloot Community development (Sandton).
- Thabo Glen Church seminary & housing.
- Love Botswana Ministries Seminary (Botswana).
- Jensen Park (town planning – Johannesburg).
- Traffic control Centres (Heidelberg, Klip River & Bronkhorstspruit).
- Film Production laboratories, refurbishment (JHB & Irene).
- Ablution building – refuse yard (Norwood JHB).
- Abattoirs – Gaborone & Keetmanshoop).
- New Living Waters Church.
- Cultural Centres (Mmabana’s) refurbishment: Mmabatho & Taung.
- New Recording Studios – Mmabatho.
- Magistrates Court furniture.
Education
Baccalaureus in Argitektuur (B.Arch.) -
University of Pretoria
Skills
Led, managed, and coordinated project teams to design, renovate and deliver CYCCs (Child and Youth Care Centres), National key point tower office block modernization and fire rationale projects in compliance with the Norms and standards of the Department of Infrastructure
Interests
Architecture – particularly sustainable, eco-friendly concepts, visual aesthetics, and application of new and innovative design concepts, Art, (3d art, multimedia, graphic art, oil painting, logo design, airbrushing, graphite art), Photography, computers & AI technology, cinematography, chess, nature & animals,, Motor racing, golf, squash
Competitions
- New School for girls Kempton Park – design concept & refurbishment planning.
- Kyalami estates office development (Midrand)
Timeline
Production Architect Grade C: WCG-DOI/ DTPW
Department of Infrastructure
01.2013 - 01.2024
Design Architect/ Project Architect
01.1994 - 01.2013
Baccalaureus in Argitektuur (B.Arch.) -
University of Pretoria
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