Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Architecture) by Title

Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Architecture) by Title

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  • Sammy Marks Business Hotel 
    Hutten, Etienne Regardt (University of Pretoria, 2007-08-31)
    The design of a five star hotel entails a miniature world within the walls of a building. Attendant human and psychological factors in such a community must be carefully worked out and used to the advantage of the public, ...
  • Scenes of lamentation : a scenographic approach to landscape narratives 
    Sibanda, Sabello Malcom (University of Pretoria, 2017)
    Protests, often violent have become a major talking point in South African politics. This dissertation focuses on three matters: decolonisation of public spaces in South Africa, the notion of landscape narratives in ...
  • A School For 'In-Betweeners' 
    Kolatsis, Alexia (University of Pretoria, 2018)
    This dissertation, constituted from a juncture within our educational landscape, one that has particularly come to light under the banner of #FeesMustFall, postulates the role of an educational facility and its resultant ...
  • The scientist, the collector, & the treasure hunter : a knowledge centre for the cradle of humankind 
    Barnard, Abigail A. (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    The Cradle of Humankind, famous for its abundance of hominid fossils, has been preserved as a pristine landscape throughout the modern era, thanks to the establishment of the site as a natural and cultural World Heritage ...
  • Scripted : an urban museum of typography 
    Pieterse, George F. (University of Pretoria, 2011)
    Reading allows for the construction of a new world within the mind as one centralises and processes the literature. Flipping from one page to the next the language and the typography guides and informs this spatial ...
  • Secret city : creating a living urban landscape in Pretoria’s CBD 
    Visser, Dominique (University of Pretoria, 2012)
    This dissertation explores the potential of new public landscapes developed in small scale lost, or latent spaces within the urban fabric of Pretoria, in order to change the CBD into a living city that encourages urban ...
  • The Secret Life of Streets 
    Ghillino, Nadia (University of Pretoria, 2018)
    This dissertation investigates the issue of homelessness by considering its relevance to the scope of the interior architecture discipline. The theoretical premise driving the investigation is based on the ‘urban interior’ ...
  • Seeking Identity Through Space: Sheltered 
    Masuku, Boineelo (University of Pretoria, 2020-12)
    Homeless children are often a hidden part of the society, though their need visible in plain sight, regarded as those that exist on the edge, perceived as shadows within society, often living in learnt fear. The intent ...
  • Seeking spatial justice : empowering the everyday through an architecture that integrates the spatial and social realms 
    Tayob, Ilhaam (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    This dissertation explores Johannesburg's inner-city precinct of Joubert Park. It intends to bridge the gap between the everyday community of the park and the extraordinary heritage and memory of the site. Through a ...
  • A sense of place and belonging : creating good neighbourhoods through productive social infrastructure 
    Mahlangu, Siyabonga Lunga (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    The township in the South African context is a unique consequence of Apartheid spatial planning. Envisaged as settlements for black labourers on the outskirts of the city, they have become home to many South Africans. ...
  • A Sense of Resolution 
    De Abreu, Natalie (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 ...
  • The sense/sensation of space : a Railway Science, Technology and History Museum 
    Wenhold, Martin Werner (University of Pretoria, 2008-08-04)
    The development of station design provided new dimensions to both the sense and sensation of space. This is to be recaptured in the design of the museum, which requires obtaining an understanding of the influence, implications ...
  • Sensory architecture : beyond appearances 
    Theart, Catharina M C (University of Pretoria, 2010-07-16)
    “We shape our buildings: thereafter they shape us.” (Churchill 1940, cited in McLuhan 1995, p.62) In the same manner; we have shaped our cities, and accordingly they have shaped our lifestyles into bustling hubs of activity. ...
  • Sensory circulation : a centre for visual arts 
    Lotz, Pedri Stefanus (University of Pretoria, 2009-04-09)
    A building which grows from a proposed artistic epicentre of the University of Pretoria becomes a sanctuary for all those concerned with the disciplines of art and architecture. By occupying the vacant site at the historical ...
  • Servant core in support of multi-functional service facilities 
    Gottsmann, Donovan (University of Pretoria, 2010-04-26)
    Architecture is never complete. The theoretical discourse of the thesis explored the need of a building to change. This change is unpredictable, though expected. The project proposal within the informal context of Phumolong, ...
  • Shaping the future : the potential for resilience through the adaptive reuse of House Boeschoten 
    Mabote, Tumelo Percival (University of Pretoria, 2018)
    The dissertation investigates the production of resilient buildings as a strategy to future proof the relevance of NZASM heritage in Sunnyside. The study specifically focuses on a NZASM single-family residence located ...
  • Shift college : shifting the perspective of mathematics, science and technology education in South Africa 
    Visser, Line (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    The traditional educational model of passive rote learning is no longer adequate. Students should be taught to become self-learners who partake in educational activities and they should become critical thinkers who can ...
  • Silent wounds of the family 
    Alais, Georgina (University of Pretoria, 2008-07-10)
    In many social orders of the world the broken family core is an unfortunate and common reality, leading to an ever growing presence of homeless children, mothers, or fathers. South Africa is not a stranger to this phenomenon, ...
  • Site Specific Opera : a Re-imagined Magic Flute as a Catalyst to the Narration of Fort Daspoortrand Heritage 
    Levenderis, Leandra Paula Rosa (University of Pretoria, 2018)
    With the current upsurge of a technological era, there is an underlying global threat to the cultural development of theatre, especially opera. Therefore, there is a need for a paradigm shift that will re-imagine and ...
  • A skincare servicescape for Margaret Roberts : biomimicry and biophilia as a model and mentor for design 
    Rademeyer, Leani (University of Pretoria, 2016)
    The ever-increasing nature of consumer demands has forced retailers to adopt 'added value' strategies to ensure their competitive edge in the market. Branding is considered a market differentiator, but alone is not enough ...