Hartbeespoortdam Butterfly Conservancy : an ecological splurge
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University of Pretoria
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The thesis focuses on different habitable spaces which have been designed to promote the existence of a number of South African butterfly species. The architecture responses to the context as well as to one of the largest insect groups, the order L e p i d o p t e r a. Following a sustainable approach, more ecological knowledge is at the core of the design. Instead of human functional needs driving the design, site components respond to the indigenous spatial character, climate, topography, soils, and vegetation as well as compatibility with the existing cultural context.
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Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2006.
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Environmentally responsive architecture, Sustainable, Environment, Vegetation, Tent structure, Cycles, Natural ventilation, Climatic zones, Passive systems, Nature, Fynbos biome, Savanna biome, Tourist attractions, Hartbeespoortdam, Hartbeespoort, North west, South africa, Damdoryn, Butterfly conservancy, Heat and energy conservation, Autonomous design, Environmental design, Local skills, Magaliesberg, Context, Biomes, UCTD
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Pettey, R 2004, Hartbeespoortdam Butterfly Conservancy : an ecological splurge, MArch(Prof) dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/25067 >