Mayola Tikaka is an Architect & Interdisciplinary Designer in-flux
Some Collaborators + Partners:
GARRETT LEIGHT CALIFORNIA OPTICAL
SUNSET STUDIOS
LALO
SERPENTINE GALLERY
HELEN HAMLYN CENTRE FOR DESIGN
HET NUIWE INSTITUUT
ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART
Serpentine Galleries - Metabolic Selves, London, GB, Researcher
Part of a 12 member collective Metabolic-Selves we produced an exhibition based of our thesis work at the royal college art. It is a multimedia production & I developed the 3d space VR exhibition exhibiting the works.
Fabian Architects + Make Studio, Cape Town, ZA, Architectural Designer
Primarily worked with the Partners, bulk of my duties were to develop design appraisals, client presentations as well as marketing drawings. The projects were large scale residential developments, Hotels, luxury apartments, private homes.
Toro Agency Design and Architects, Cape Town, ZA, Architectural Designer
Produced work from phase 1-5 (0-6 RIBA equivalent) - concept drawings to working drawings. Ensuring the projects are all compliant with the Cape Town Building regulations. Producing all 3D model work, client presentation documents and all Commercial renders. Worked council submissions and engaged with council to ensure all work is compliant, but also ensuring that the process runs smoothly between architect and consultants.
Independently worked 2 residential renovation.
GAPP Architects and Urban Designers, Cape Town, ZA, Intern
Interned at GAPP architects. This was a crucial internship and also a compulsory internship in the UCT BAS course. It helped me hone into the technicalities of design.
GAPP Architects and Urban Designers, Cape Town, ZA, Intern
Interned at GAPP architects. This was a crucial internship and also a compulsory internship in the
dhk Architects, Cape Town, ZA, Intern
Interned at Dhk Which familiarised me with how large scale projects come together and improve my CAD proficiency.
Royal College of Art, London, GB, Masters, MA Architecture
Distinction [Critical History Studies]
Helen Hamlyn - Snowdon Award, Award
‘A fascinating proposal to include and support traditional medicines within a mainstream healthcare system, while using spaces to bring communities and generations together… an inspiring idea and an incredible inclusive, positive design proposal.’ – Frances von Hofmannsthal, Trustee of the Snowdon Trust and Awards Judge
Oppenheimer Memorial Trust, Scholarship
Bertha foundation Trust, Scholarship