A memory work project for Marikana
- Authors: Snyman, Emile Alexander
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Monuments -- South Africa -- Rustenburg Memorials -- South Africa -- Rustenburg
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38885 , vital:35010
- Description: This treatise suggests one possible strategy for engaging the memory of the Marikana Massacre through different representational modes. Part 1 of this treatise takes the form of the research conducted, which was explorative in nature and focused on coming to an understanding of collective memory, the role of monuments and memorials within this process, the contemporary South African memorial landscape and the events that transpired at Marikana between 9 and 16 August 2012 and what their historical significance may be. As it was found that strikes featuring on the platinum belt were not only related to wage issues, Marikana as a settlement within the context of South Africa’s platinum belt was further investigated in order to highlight what the multiple challenges and issues are with which communities are faced on a daily basis. Part 2 sets out the strategy of a memory work project for Marikana which involves three components, namely a web- and phone-based application called ‘Remembering Marikana’ which provides a discursive arena for the politics of memory, a memorial for the victims of the Marikana Massacre at Thaba (Marikana Mountain) which facilitates annual commemoration of the massacre, and the design of a Mgcineni Noki Memorial Sports Centre, a community institution which embodies the values of the strike leaders and makes a positive contribution to the impoverished urban economy of the Wonderkop neighbourhood in Marikana.
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Reaching the isolated through the design of air clinic facility in Moshoeshoe II, Maseru Lesotho pre-hospital care and transport
- Authors: Lesia, Tumelo Emmanuel
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Medical centers -- Lesotho -- Maseru -- Designs and plans Health facilities -- Lesotho -- Maseru
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39284 , vital:35071
- Description: The purpose of this research is to develop a design of an Air Clinic Facility, to reach the isolated people in the highlands of Lesotho. This came through the realization of the access barrier created by the mountainous terrain, making it difficult to supply medical care to isolated communities. The aim of this research is to investigate a suitable architectural approach to an air clinic facility as a device that will make reaching the isolated effortless. Emergency healthcare architecture principles have been employed as a remedial strategy to the design. The motive behind this treatise originates from the authors desire to understand the role that architecture can play to solve the accessibility issues facing the uplands. The choice to address the realm of emergency healthcare architecture also originates from the desire to understand the effect that architecture can have on the lives of ordinary people. The main architectural intervention will focus on the process of accessing and using the air clinic facility, whereby a mutually beneficial interaction between the program and the context will be realised.
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The design of a bamboo processing plant in the Ibhayi township
- Authors: Maré, Kimon Brain
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Bamboo construction -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Sustainable architecture -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38896 , vital:35011
- Description: This dissertation investigates the potential of architecture as a regenerative device, originating from an ecological, social and economic concern for the heavily polluted Swartkops estuary situated east of the Ibhayi district, Port Elizabeth, as well as a preoccupation with Bamboo and the benefi ts thereof, not only as an ecological mediator but as a sustainable source of building fi ber. For years surrounding factories and urban runoff has polluted the river, causing severe damage to the ecology of the Estuary. The poisonous pollution poured into the Swartkops River has degraded the estuary to such a degree that the fi sh caught in the river is not fi t for human consumption. Not only killing surrounding fauna but driving humans and animals away. [Enviro-Fish Africa 2011.] In the Apartheid era, black communities were relocated to the Ibhayi precinct, with limited job opportunities and lack of infrastructure, the river is not only a source of water to the community but a source of food. The area has become one of the worst, economically and socially in Port Elizabeth. [Census 2011.] Therefore, I propose to re-purpose the fl ooded salt pans just south of the Marina Salt factory, to a bamboo processing plant along with a plantation. The bamboo species is capable of cleansing the air and soil better than trees are able to, in addition to attracting bird life. [Stéphane Schröder 2016.] Proposing to plant bamboo clusters along the Chatty river, not only creates an opportunity for recreational space, but restoring the estuary’s ecology, with the added benefi t of providing raw materials with numerous uses by the community, for the community. Bamboo is one of the most versatile and eco-friendly sources of material with over a thousand uses, requiring a minimum of a 1ha bamboo plantation to create a viable business model. I wish to create a building that can both improve the physical and economical nature of the Ibhayi precinct.
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The design of a retirement home: bridging the gap for the elderly generation through the design of a retirement complex in the heart of a growing city core located in Walmer, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Watson, Robin Anthony
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Adult day care centers -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Design and construction , Nursing homes -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Design and construction , Older people -- Dwellings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Planning , Old age homes -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Design and construction
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39185 , vital:35054
- Description: This treatise has been developed from a combination of a specific programme and site related issues. The project centred around the design of a new retirement complex in Walmer, Port Elizabeth. The specific urban condition is of particular interest as the site is centrally located at a meeting point of three different spatial urban conditions, namely commercial, institutional and suburban residential. The programme developed from the need to develop a new typology of elderly housing for the growing elderly population in Port Elizabeth in order to address the often overlooked issues of the existing typologies. These issues were looked into, leading to the understanding that the existing retirement options available within Port Elizabeth are based on the functional separation of the different levels of care required by the elderly in establishments that are isolated from the greater community and are, in some cases, institutional in nature. However, when looking at models for retirement facilities available within other contexts, it is clear that new and innovated models have been developed which have advantages over these 'traditional' establishments. This treatise aims at developing a retirement model within the suburb of Walmer that supports a variety of unique residential options and comprehensive services that meet the needs of recently retired persons who remain active, as well as frail residents. The identifiable challenge is the establishment of an architectural model that provides its occupants with privacy and identity while allowing them to integrate with their environment and avoids the need to move as they grow older.
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The design of a student resource centre in central Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Jacobs, Lize-Mari
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Library architecture -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Libraries -- Space utilization , Library buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18908 , vital:28748
- Description: The city centre of Port Elizabeth houses a large percentage of the city’s student population. The primary tertiary institution, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, is decentralised from the city centre. Thus, many students sacrifice a lot of time and money travelling far distances between the campus and home every day. The treatise proposes a Student Resource Centre in Central Port Elizabeth as an appropriate building that will provide the students with appropriate learning spaces and access to resources in close proximity to home. The treatise seeks to understand the aspects that influence the design of learning spaces. Students and pedagogy are constantly changing within the current age of technology. Learning spaces should be designed to satisfy student needs and reinforce current pedagogy. The treatise also investigates the challenges and opportunities of an identified site located within a precinct that is inaccessible and in a state of urban decay that causes segregation within the city. The Student Resource Centre will act as a central gathering and learning space serving the many varied needs of the students within its constituency, while also positively contributing to the urban context of the city as a whole.
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- Date Issued: 2016
The design of an international wool exchange for Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Bothma, Ashley Andre
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Historic sites -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth Historic buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38852 , vital:35007
- Description: Due to the growth increase in the wool industry in South Africa and the industry's lack of public activity that the existing South Africa (S.A) wool exchange exudes, the opportunity for a new type of wool exchange presents itself. the advantages in technology have evolved in many an industry and the same can be for the wool industry. the existing S.A. wool exchange fails to comfortably meet the needs of the industry with regards to technology. the creation of international wool exchange will provide a platform to boost the industry and incorporate the use of current technology to improve on the process involved within the program. BKB. Ltd have expressed a similar interest in the development of an international wool exchange but have requested the use of an abounded heritage building in an attempt at a sustainable future through re-use.
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The design of an urban agriculture centre for Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Marinus, Sheree Anne
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Urban agriculture -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth City planning -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth , Sustainable development -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18919 , vital:28749
- Description: This dissertation is based on the design of an Urban Agriculture Centre situated within the urban fabric of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The treatise evolves out of issues pertaining to actual problems. Deforestation, desertification, floods, drought, population growth and pollution, only to name a few, are issues that play a crucial role in the survival of humanity and other ecosystems. After extensive research, it was identified that traditional farms are unsustainable, inefficient and causes great damage to the environment. Current farming methods will not be able to produce enough food for the growing population. Traditional farming relies on the climate and particular seasons to produce crops. At the rate that the population is growing, traditional farmers will not be able to keep up. Traditional farms use hectares and hectares of land - this is the one major disadvantage, as there is only a certain amount of arable land in the country. The treatise diagnosed this problem, and proposes that farming should move into the urban areas, where the majority of the population subsists. New generation farming techniques allows for agriculture to take place within the urban fabric. The agriculture technique that will be used in this treatise is hydroponics. The treatise addresses urban issues such as sprawl and wasted space within urban areas. For this reason, the treatise adopts a derelict industrial heritage building, within the Central Business District of Port Elizabeth, as the building that will be utilized by the proposed urban farm. The treatise has chosen the Old Premier Mill Building in Port Elizabeth as a suitable candidate for the proposed project. The building is over one hundred years old, and possesses unique heritage value. Using an existing building is a sustainable option, but for obvious reasons the treatise will be challenged to preserve the heritage value of the old Premier Mill building. The concept of an urban farm/vertical farm is perceived as a highly technical building, due to its nature, which demands a ‘high-tech’ aesthetic. The treatise challenges this contrast: designing a highly technical building while trying to preserve a structure of high heritage value. Part one of this dissertation sets the groundwork for the treatise and discusses the different aspects the of the project that will influence the design. Part two sets the foundation for all the aspects that will inform the treatise concerning the proposed project. The knowledge gathered in these two sections will be applied in part three of this dissertation.
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The design of a centre for water sports in Newlands, Cape Town
- Authors: MacKenzie, Paul
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Sports facilities -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Designs and plans Recreation centers -- South Africa -- Cape Town -- Designs and plans
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39218 , vital:35064
- Description: This treatise focuses on the design of a Water Sports Centre in the sporting precinct of Newlands in Cape Town. The building is concerned with the redevelopment of an existing facility that is underutilised and outdated, compared to the 21st-century sporting arena. The purpose of this treatise is to investigate the processes and issues involved in the design of a Water Sports Centre that is located in a public park environment, and to better understand the contextual, spatial, physical, and theoretical influences on the nature of such a project’s architectural resolution. The process begins with an analysis of the two separate typologies, namely, water sports centres and sports stadiums, to better understand the spatial and physical nature of the combined building types. Various precedents are investigated of which the materiality and physical nature of the buildings are uncovered to identify an appropriate architectural language. Moreover, the spatial nature of these buildings are divided into categories of which the inter-relationships are analysed. The nature of the site is then investigated to identify and develop constraints and design informants. The site-defining elements are analysed individually, and a corresponding set of issues is established through the study of particular precedents. With an understanding of the physical and spatial attributes of the typology, combined with an appropriate response to the site, the design resolution for the Water Sports Centre in the Newlands sporting precinct is presented.
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The design of a cultural resource centre in the lower Khuiseb river valley, Namibia: a collective project
- Authors: Niedermeier, Inka
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Community centers -- Namibia -- Designs and plans Community centers -- Namibia
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38830 , vital:35004
- Description: The treatise focuses on how to design built space that is ‘place-specific’ and captures the ‘spirit’ of the Namib Desert landscape through the experience of architecture. The project specifically focuses on tourism developments in natural and cultural environments. An investigation and analysis are done of the nature of the physical, spatial and cultural context of the ephemeral Khuiseb river of Namibia. By inductive and deductive reasoning, an argument is presented regarding the appropriate architectural approach of a luxury eco-lodge in a proposed eco-tourism precinct, that captures the Zeitgeist of the context while responding to the socio-economic conditions to encourage an autonomous community in a selfsufficient and sustainable way.
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The design of a digital resource centre in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Bursey, Rowan
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Community centers -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans Community centers -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38874 , vital:35009
- Description: This treatise is centered on the design of a digital resource centre in the township of Motherwell, Port Elizabeth. The building is concerned with providing a civic space which promotes access to and effective use of digital information and communication technologies. The treatise explores the issues and methods involved in the design of a public digital resource centre. The research starts with an investigation into the nature of public space and civic facilities within a South African township context before exploring the development of the library typology and its evolution in the digital age, while exploring the issues and processes involved in the design of a civic building in a township environment. The architectural design is seen as an appropriate response to the identified architectural issues. Relevant precedents are chosen based on the nature of these issues and the context in which they are situated. The buildings are analyzed in terms of these key issues and will thereby provide an understanding of the architectural identity of the civic building archetype. An understanding of the architectural typology and an analysis of relevant precedents leads to the identification of a set of site selection criteria which can be used to select an appropriate site within the Motherwell precinct. The nature of Motherwell and the identified issues related to the selected site are then investigated in order to develop a set of informants and constraints. Specific elements which are unique to the selected site are then investigated individually while using relevant precedents to establish an appropriate response to the issues involved. An appropriate architectural response is then developed through an understanding of the physical and spatial qualities of the building typology while also responding to the specific issues related to the site.
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The design of a new medical faculty building at Livingston Hospital in Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Erwee, Chantal
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: College buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans College buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39076 , vital:35036
- Description: On 24 July 2016, the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) announced formal state approval to establish a new medical school. This treatise proposes the design of the medical faculty for NMMU. This medical faculty will challenge the typical school typology by the application of Biophilic design principles. This is achieved by critically engaging with the nature of a medical faculty and campus and by examining the context in which the proposal takes place. By means of a typological investigation, Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth was deemed the most suitable location for the medical faculty. Through the integration of the programmatic requirements, technical strategy and the model of Biophilia, which stimulates the physiological needs and neurological functions of the users, the treatise successfully established a new precedent for medical school design in South Africa. The investigation of Livingstone Hospital highlighted the need for rehabilitation of the adjacent green structures and the campus as a whole. The design provides the “stent” which will fuse these entities, healing not only the physical campus but the users of the campus, the surrounding landscape and ultimately the adjacent precinct. The introduction of a medical faculty to the Health Sciences Department of NMMU in Port Elizabeth will breathe new life into the medical industry, unclogging the arteries which restrict the provision of healthcare for South African citizens.
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The design of a primary healthcare centre for women and children in KwaZakhele, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Du Preez, Ashleigh
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Health facilities -- Designs and plans Health facilities -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38863 , vital:35008
- Description: This treatise focuses on the design of a primary health care centre for women and children in Kwazakhele, Port Elizabeth. The primary health care facility will provide the space ‘in-between’ home and hospital and will promote improved maternal care by concentrating on antenatal and postnatal services, delivered in a safe environment. The Centre will encompass an understanding of cultural, social and economic informants of health and enable an empowerment of community through a holistic approach to health care design. The Centre aims at dealing with both physical and mental issues that are connected to pregnancy, as well as other aspects of women’s health needs. A maternity ward, as well as a psychological component that deals with antenatal depression and rape counselling, will be incorporated into the design. Understanding traditions in township architecture and the design of healthcare centres internationally and in South Africa provide the basis of a cultural engagement stimulating the design of a health centre providing opportunities for social interaction.By enhancing the urban space, a better quality of living will be provided in the community. Through this intervention, the promotion of wellness will be stimulated and strengthened.
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The design of botanical conservatory facilities at cathedral peak in the Drakensberg, KwaZulu Natal: a cathedral of conservation
- Authors: Hirst, Charné
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Conservatories -- South Africa -- KwaZulu-Natal -- Design and plans Architecture -- Environmental aspects , Architecture, Modern -- 20th century
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39098 , vital:35042
- Description: This treatise investigates how eco-tourism can be employed to support the development of natural identity and place-making of a sacred environment through architectural intervention in the midst of an industrialised society. The principle argument of this treatise is that through the symbiosis of nature and the built environment, architecture can provide a counter-narrative to the disconnection between humans and nature. With ecotourism being a contemporary attempt to re-connect humans with our natural routes, to create awareness, a spiritual awakening and a global warming crisis intervention, this treatise will be the architectural product of conservation. The unification of ecology and architecture is critical to a contemporary definition of the natural environment. This treatise proposes the design of botanical conservatory facilities at Cathedral Peak, a tourist and research precinct in the renowned natural and cultural National Heritage Site of the Drakensberg Mountains. It presents an architecture which becomes an extension of the landscape and articulates its natural ecological systems through architectural design, while reinforcing the junction of the natural and built environment. It places the focus on integration between inside/outside spaces, in which the harmonious and symbiotic relationship can be experienced. Although it presents a contemporary architecture, it integrates various vernacular material and tectonic references, becoming a symbol of the nature of the place. The proposal is further described as a ‘cathedral of conservation’ designed as a modulated system for the simulation of particular climatic environments, with attributes drawn from the Gothic cathedral archetype in its attention to verticality and detail to materiality, and from a phenomenological perspective of place and identity as a building asserting the distinctive nature of the place. This cathedral of conservation is an architectural response to the sacredness and spirituality of the mountains, inducing a dialogue between the conservatory and the mighty Cathedral Peak which is one of the most famous natural attributes of the Drakensberg and thus the site’s most valuable vista.
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- Date Issued: 2016