The relationship between industry and the city is a damaged
one. However, with its existing mix of residents, industry
and commerce (albeit segregated from one-another)
Pretoria West holds the potential for a unique relationship
between industry and the citizens of Pretoria. Only by understanding
the role that these industries play within the
greater context of the city can the rich character and culture
of a place be ampli ed and solidi ed in a development
plan. Catalyzed by its heritage, development becomes
a manifestation of the character of place that will attract
further growth and simultaneously embrace the existing
stakeholders.
e existing industrial built-environment is often misshapen
and illegible and whilst it is di cult to organize
(and navigate) the seemingly disorganized site, it is possible
to resolve; through understanding historic boundaries and
development patterns that can be utilized as organizational
grids. In this case historic erf divisions and consolidations
can be utilized as an organizational tool at a large scale and
should serve as a guide to where future structures should be
erected in order to maintain a legible built environment.
When designing future additions, understanding the historic
expansion of these industrial buildings holds the key
to a harmonious relationship between old and new. With
minimal architectural intent these buildings supply little
for the architect to grapple onto, but with material spans
and structural repetition forming the underlying ordering
principle; it is possible to create a logical and ordered extension
of the past.
Die verhouding tussen industrie en die stad is beskadig
en as gevolg word industrië stelselmatig verwyder van die
stad. Die mengsel tussen inwoners, industrie en handel in
Pretoria Wes (albeit geissoleer van mekaar) gun egter die
potensiaal tot ‘n unieke verbandskap tussen industrie en
die inwoners van Pretoria. Slegs deur die rol te erken wat
die industrië speel ten opsigte van die stad se groter konteks,
kan die karakter en kultuur van so ‘n omgewing versterk en
vasgevang word in ‘n ontwikkelings plan. Erfenis dien as
katalisator vir ontwikkeling van die karakter van plek wat
in beurt verdere nansiële groei sal aanhits.
Die bestaande industriële bou-omgewing is misvorm en onvoorspelbaar.
Alhoewel so ‘n omgewing nie aan die individie
toeleen om weg te vind of organiseer nie, is dit moontlik
deur die ontginning van historiese grense en ontwikkelings
patrone wat kan dien as organiseerings mates. Historiese erf
indelings en konsolodasies kan gebruik word om te dien as
‘n gids vir toekomstige toevoegings, om sodoende die nuwe
argitektuur uit die bestaande te laat vloei. Die resultaat is
‘n leesbare en geordende bou-omgewing.
Die ontwerp van die nuwe verbeelding steun op die
morfologie van die bestaande omgewing om ‘n harmoniese
verhouding tussen oud en nuut te skep. Materiale se span
afstande neem die rol van die onderliggende orde stelsels
aan as gevolg van die gebrek aan aansienlike argitektoniese
bedoelings in die bestaande omgewing. Sodoende is
‘n leesbare en logiese uitbreiding van die verlede en na die
toekoms moontlik in ‘n omgewing wat ontstaan het sonder
ontwerp vir ervaring van mense.
