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Theses and Dissertations (Architecture): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)This dissertation explores the potential of latent space in the inner city of Pretoria. The exploration is guided by the intention of finding architectural remedies for regenerating and weaving urban fabric. Urban morphology ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2004)Read abstract in the book
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) Approach was promulgated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in 2011. South Africa, as a member-state of UNESCO, has yet to implement this ‘soft law’ ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)The demand for basic housing and service provision as a result of residents migrating to cities has given rise to informal settlements worldwide which are regarded as being formed and occupied by the poor (Bredenoord 2016, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)The problem of authorship in the discourse of architecture has always persisted (Adjaye et al 2011). The question arises if what we are doing is relevant and will it remain so tomorrow? (Feireiss & Bouman 2011:14). Questions ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The site for this dissertation is Pretoria Works, an industrial site in Pretoria West managed by Arcelor- Mittal. The competition amongst international steel manufacturers, as well as the move to end protectionist trade ...
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A case study investigation of the indoor environmental noise in four urban South African hospitals (University of Pretoria, 2015)The field of acoustics in architecture is often neglected by spatial designers, being thought of as a specialist field only applicable for complex acoustic requirements. However, research shows that environmental noise has ...
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Construing free inhabitation in the domestic architecture of the Silent Subversives (1950s to 1960s) (University of Pretoria, 2018)This thesis investigates the socio-spatial inhabitation of the domestic architecture of a collective of South African architects – the ‘Silent Subversives’ - during the heyday of apartheid (1950s to 1960s). The research ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-02-14)[Fade in:] Imagine the birth of these two special places, these twins. Twins born not of the same time but of the same dreams. Dreams that suspend time to allow their birth to bare resemblances of each other. Water was ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019-02)This thesis presents an investigation into the hospital microbiome of the built environment. The researcher characterised the microbial landscape of two Western Cape hospitals through a multi-disciplinary approach. The ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)The eastern edge of Diepsloot depicts a boundary condition of tension between human habitation and natural environments. This boundary condition allows for the opportunity to explore the potential manner in which the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)English: The aim of this research is to explore the possibilities of the reuse and re-adaption of historical mining sites and towns in a postmining scenario. The threat of mine closure looms over South Africa and because ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)This dissertation identifies and explores a case of environmental injustice that has manifested itself physically along the Ekurhuleni Mining Belt. The injustice is broken down into its social and environmental components; ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The dissertation investigated community connection to rivers in urban regions and the environmental design of a multi-functional river landscape. It is about the investigation of community connection, use, and appreciation ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)A ruined castle sits forgotten and in disarray on the southern fringe of Johannesburg’s inner-city. The gaping cracks worn on the stone and brick façade are partially obscured by layers of graffiti and soot, while nature ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Village Main No. 1 Shaft represents one of the last remaining examples of mining architecture from the 1886 Johannesburg gold rush. Today, it is emblematic of the issues faced by sites of industrial heritage. This dissertation ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The formative years of a child play a crucial role in unlocking their life-long potential. During this period, factors such as adequate health care, good nutrition and stimulating environments have an impact on their ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)In-between the contrasting shades of black and white Johannesburg, we find Fleurhof. Fleurhof is defined by diversity, characterized by the contrasting identities that make up this suburb. The stark juxtaposition between ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Westfort Village, in Pretoria West, is a previous leprosy institution isolated from the rest of Pretoria, soon to be consumed in the urban fabric of a developing Pretoria West. The Westfort Leprosy Institution has since ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)This project aims to discover the role of landscape architecture in the conservation of landscapes in 2018. The Magaliesberg mountain in The City Of Tshwane is currently an active cultural landscape on an urban edge. ...
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