The design of a church complex in Port Elizabeth: a sacred place for community
- Authors: Wright, Matthew Stewart
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Church buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans , Church buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39054 , vital:35027
- Description: This treatise is concerned with the design of a church complex in Port Elizabeth. Its departure point stems from the author’s interest in contemporary church architecture and the concerns for its typology in the context of Port Elizabeth. The research begins with an investigation into the nature of church architecture, where the underlying principles relating to its diagram and expression are identified. These principles are then explored with the aim of understanding their nature and deriving some initial conclusions for the design. Following this, the principles are used to discuss and scrutinize identified precedents, which lead to further design conclusions. During this investigation, some preliminary spaces are pinpointed from these precedents. These are used, in conjunction with additional spaces found in a further study, to develop the programme for the building. Here, the components, the users, the spaces and the final accommodation schedule for the design are discussed. Following the research, the physical context for which the design is positioned is examined. Here, the criteria for the site are set up from the research findings, which lead to the selection of the site, and both the precinct and the actual site are analysed. From this, the various resultant constraints and informants are used to provide an urban framework, within which the design is to be positioned. To conclude, the final design can be described as a multifunctional church complex that expresses itself humbly within a natural forested setting in the heart of the community of Walmer.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Wright, Matthew Stewart
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Church buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans , Church buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39054 , vital:35027
- Description: This treatise is concerned with the design of a church complex in Port Elizabeth. Its departure point stems from the author’s interest in contemporary church architecture and the concerns for its typology in the context of Port Elizabeth. The research begins with an investigation into the nature of church architecture, where the underlying principles relating to its diagram and expression are identified. These principles are then explored with the aim of understanding their nature and deriving some initial conclusions for the design. Following this, the principles are used to discuss and scrutinize identified precedents, which lead to further design conclusions. During this investigation, some preliminary spaces are pinpointed from these precedents. These are used, in conjunction with additional spaces found in a further study, to develop the programme for the building. Here, the components, the users, the spaces and the final accommodation schedule for the design are discussed. Following the research, the physical context for which the design is positioned is examined. Here, the criteria for the site are set up from the research findings, which lead to the selection of the site, and both the precinct and the actual site are analysed. From this, the various resultant constraints and informants are used to provide an urban framework, within which the design is to be positioned. To conclude, the final design can be described as a multifunctional church complex that expresses itself humbly within a natural forested setting in the heart of the community of Walmer.
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- Date Issued: 2014
The design of an aquaculture facility on the Keiskamma River at Hamburg, Province of the Eastern Cape
- Authors: Scholtz, Jeanne
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Aquaculture -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/5280 , vital:20836
- Description: This dissertation addresses the nature and potential of an intrusive architectural typology in a sensitive river estuary environment through an understanding of the functional design principles of an Aquaculture plant. Furthermore the research engages with cultural, historical and sociological objectives to celebrate the historical landscape. Hamburg is caught between its value as a historic wilderness and it's need to establish and maintain an economy to alleviate poverty. The project is conceived as a provocation and speculation on how these two demands may be hybridized as an alternative to the typical conservationist practices applied. Proposing a type of hybrid ecology where industry and endemic wildlife can not only co-exist but also be mutually beneficial.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Scholtz, Jeanne
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Aquaculture -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/5280 , vital:20836
- Description: This dissertation addresses the nature and potential of an intrusive architectural typology in a sensitive river estuary environment through an understanding of the functional design principles of an Aquaculture plant. Furthermore the research engages with cultural, historical and sociological objectives to celebrate the historical landscape. Hamburg is caught between its value as a historic wilderness and it's need to establish and maintain an economy to alleviate poverty. The project is conceived as a provocation and speculation on how these two demands may be hybridized as an alternative to the typical conservationist practices applied. Proposing a type of hybrid ecology where industry and endemic wildlife can not only co-exist but also be mutually beneficial.
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- Date Issued: 2014
The implications of the merger on the morale of staff at the Walter Sisulu University
- Authors: Shwababa, Fundiswa
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Universities and colleges -- Mergers -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Employee morale -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Employees -- Attitudes -- Evaluation , Education, Higher -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:8360 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021091
- Description: The merger has consequently brought about a lot of challenges on Walter Sisulu University (WSU) employees. While the amalgamation of the three historically disadvantaged institutions remains a noble initiative, on the other hand, it has brought about inequalities, such as disproportionate salaries among employees of the three campuses, poor work performance, which can only be attributed to lack of motivation and reluctance amongst the staff members to accept new conditions of service under WSU. A substantial number of those employees, some of whom were employed before the amalgamation, have terminated their service long before the merger even took place. The aim of this study was to explore the implications of the merger on the morale of employees at WSU. The objective of this study aimed firstly, to provide an understanding of those inherent factors, which adversely affected the morale of staff at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and secondly, to reflect on the impact of the restructuring process on employees. This study employed a quantitative descriptive research design to analyse the data, using statistical procedures. Target population for this study was fifty academic and fifty non-academic staff members from the three sites of Walter Sisulu University, namely East London, Ibika and Umtata. There were, therefore, 100 questionnaires distributed electronically (e-mail), and also a few hand-delivered to the offices of the respondents, in order for them to complete at a time convenient to them. This study used purposive sampling because it is based entirely on the judgment of the researcher. The study established that indeed the merger had negative implications on WSU employees, even though these implications varied from category to category. Through the findings that emerged in this research, conclusions could be drawn that the merger brought about many challenges on WSU employees, namely staff development, human resource and management issues, job security and work environment. Suggestions and recommendations are espoused to eliminate the situation.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Shwababa, Fundiswa
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Universities and colleges -- Mergers -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Employee morale -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Employees -- Attitudes -- Evaluation , Education, Higher -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:8360 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1021091
- Description: The merger has consequently brought about a lot of challenges on Walter Sisulu University (WSU) employees. While the amalgamation of the three historically disadvantaged institutions remains a noble initiative, on the other hand, it has brought about inequalities, such as disproportionate salaries among employees of the three campuses, poor work performance, which can only be attributed to lack of motivation and reluctance amongst the staff members to accept new conditions of service under WSU. A substantial number of those employees, some of whom were employed before the amalgamation, have terminated their service long before the merger even took place. The aim of this study was to explore the implications of the merger on the morale of employees at WSU. The objective of this study aimed firstly, to provide an understanding of those inherent factors, which adversely affected the morale of staff at Walter Sisulu University (WSU) and secondly, to reflect on the impact of the restructuring process on employees. This study employed a quantitative descriptive research design to analyse the data, using statistical procedures. Target population for this study was fifty academic and fifty non-academic staff members from the three sites of Walter Sisulu University, namely East London, Ibika and Umtata. There were, therefore, 100 questionnaires distributed electronically (e-mail), and also a few hand-delivered to the offices of the respondents, in order for them to complete at a time convenient to them. This study used purposive sampling because it is based entirely on the judgment of the researcher. The study established that indeed the merger had negative implications on WSU employees, even though these implications varied from category to category. Through the findings that emerged in this research, conclusions could be drawn that the merger brought about many challenges on WSU employees, namely staff development, human resource and management issues, job security and work environment. Suggestions and recommendations are espoused to eliminate the situation.
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- Date Issued: 2014
The play, Mies Julie, and the issue of land redistribution in the context of the revisionist western genre
- Authors: Emery, David
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Land reform in literature , Land reform -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:8435 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020954
- Description: The play Miss Julie was published by playwright August Strindberg in 1888. It is a comment on the class issues in Sweden at the time (Leib, 2011). This commentary is achieved through telling the fictional tale of Julie, the daughter of a wealthy Swedish landowner, Jean, her father’s manservant, and Kristin, Jean’s betrothed who is also the house cook. During the course of a night and the next morning, Jean and Julie admit their feelings for one another, sleep together and plan to run away to start a hotel. In the morning, they ask Kristin to join them when they encounter her on her way to church. She refuses and vows to put an end to their plans. Seeing no way out, and fearing the wrath of Julie’s father, Jean hands Julie a razor and she walks outside, the inference being that she will commit suicide. The play Mies Julie is a South African adaptation, by South African playwright Yael Farber, of the August Strindberg play Miss Julie set in a farming kitchen in the Eastern Cape Karoo that premiered at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival in 2012. It has since been brought to London, the Edinburgh Festival and New York. Mies Julie presents a power struggle between Julie, the daughter of the white Afrikaans farm owner, and John, her father’s favourite farm worker and the son of Christine, the housekeeper who raised Julie. By altering Christine’s role from that in Strindberg’s play, where she was John’s (there Jean’s) fiancé, to that of John’s mother and Julie’s nursemaid, playwright Yael Farber has brought to the fore an interesting irony of South Africa’s history, which has been observed by Ena Jansen (2011) – white children who are raised, both during and post-apartheid, by black women who become part of the household of the privileged white families they work for.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Emery, David
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Land reform in literature , Land reform -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MA
- Identifier: vital:8435 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020954
- Description: The play Miss Julie was published by playwright August Strindberg in 1888. It is a comment on the class issues in Sweden at the time (Leib, 2011). This commentary is achieved through telling the fictional tale of Julie, the daughter of a wealthy Swedish landowner, Jean, her father’s manservant, and Kristin, Jean’s betrothed who is also the house cook. During the course of a night and the next morning, Jean and Julie admit their feelings for one another, sleep together and plan to run away to start a hotel. In the morning, they ask Kristin to join them when they encounter her on her way to church. She refuses and vows to put an end to their plans. Seeing no way out, and fearing the wrath of Julie’s father, Jean hands Julie a razor and she walks outside, the inference being that she will commit suicide. The play Mies Julie is a South African adaptation, by South African playwright Yael Farber, of the August Strindberg play Miss Julie set in a farming kitchen in the Eastern Cape Karoo that premiered at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival in 2012. It has since been brought to London, the Edinburgh Festival and New York. Mies Julie presents a power struggle between Julie, the daughter of the white Afrikaans farm owner, and John, her father’s favourite farm worker and the son of Christine, the housekeeper who raised Julie. By altering Christine’s role from that in Strindberg’s play, where she was John’s (there Jean’s) fiancé, to that of John’s mother and Julie’s nursemaid, playwright Yael Farber has brought to the fore an interesting irony of South Africa’s history, which has been observed by Ena Jansen (2011) – white children who are raised, both during and post-apartheid, by black women who become part of the household of the privileged white families they work for.
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- Date Issued: 2014
The role of traditional leaders in community development: a case of Mbhashe Local Municipality
- Authors: Tsoko, Nokuzola Lulekwa
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Rural development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Tribal government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Chiefdoms -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: vital:8330 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020400
- Description: The aim of the study is to establish the challenges that are experienced by traditional leadership that are prohibiting them from performing their roles. The reality is that despite the fact that there are guidelines on roles of traditional leaders, policies that are in place that entail the roles of traditional leaders, there are always problems such as disputes, grievances and complaints of unfair treatment by traditional leaders. The study seeks to explore the community of Mbhashe Local Municipality that has been hailed in developing its communities through the traditional leadership. This study shows the lessons learnt in this municipality that could be utilised as a model for other areas and thus assist in the improvement of other communities through similar relationships. The objectives of the study are based on the above introduction and problem statement namely: those traditional leaders, who have a role to play in the development of their communities, they have a potential to contribute towards the development by involving government departments and other relevant stakeholders with potential to develop the rural communities. The reality is that government has not succeeded in empowering the traditional leadership institutions in terms of development, their roles and functions. The study seeks to establish the meaningful roles and functions of the traditional leaders in their communities with reference to the local governments of municipalities. The study is conducted within the qualitative and quantitative paradigm, based on a literature review, personal visits and interviews with traditional leaders and elected municipal councillors of municipalities and community members. The study concluded by arguing that traditional leaders do have a role to play in the development of their rural communities also government has a big role to ensure that the Traditional Leaders are capacitated. The study therefore seeks to explore the reasons as to why some traditional leaders are not playing their roles as expected, what can be done to improve their understanding of their role in terms of development. The conclusion of the study is based on the fact that the institution of traditional leadership in South Africa dates back to the pre-colonial era. The power and influence of traditional leaders in South African societies has been weakened over the years due to the adoption of Western style political systems. However at the dawn of democracy in 1994, a lot of effort includes legislative and other regulatory steps aimed towards the empowerment of traditional leaders in areas where there is customary law system. Traditional Leaders have served as the spokesperson of the people as well as bringing the gap between the government and the people. The results of the study found that traditional leaders are pivotal in the community development programmes in the Mbhashe Local Municipality. Traditional leaders need empowerment in local government through a vivid policy framework aimed at establishing how they can actively partake in the affairs of the municipality. Also the study found that at present, traditional leaders appear to be operationally parallel with councillors, a situation which creates tension and damage to their morale. Such a policy framework would do a lot to give traditional leaders an engagement model, roles and responsibilities at municipal level. More importantly the manner in which they can cooperate with councillors towards sustainable community development needs more attention and intervention from local government.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Tsoko, Nokuzola Lulekwa
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Rural development -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Tribal government -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape , Chiefdoms -- South Africa -- Eastern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPA
- Identifier: vital:8330 , http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1020400
- Description: The aim of the study is to establish the challenges that are experienced by traditional leadership that are prohibiting them from performing their roles. The reality is that despite the fact that there are guidelines on roles of traditional leaders, policies that are in place that entail the roles of traditional leaders, there are always problems such as disputes, grievances and complaints of unfair treatment by traditional leaders. The study seeks to explore the community of Mbhashe Local Municipality that has been hailed in developing its communities through the traditional leadership. This study shows the lessons learnt in this municipality that could be utilised as a model for other areas and thus assist in the improvement of other communities through similar relationships. The objectives of the study are based on the above introduction and problem statement namely: those traditional leaders, who have a role to play in the development of their communities, they have a potential to contribute towards the development by involving government departments and other relevant stakeholders with potential to develop the rural communities. The reality is that government has not succeeded in empowering the traditional leadership institutions in terms of development, their roles and functions. The study seeks to establish the meaningful roles and functions of the traditional leaders in their communities with reference to the local governments of municipalities. The study is conducted within the qualitative and quantitative paradigm, based on a literature review, personal visits and interviews with traditional leaders and elected municipal councillors of municipalities and community members. The study concluded by arguing that traditional leaders do have a role to play in the development of their rural communities also government has a big role to ensure that the Traditional Leaders are capacitated. The study therefore seeks to explore the reasons as to why some traditional leaders are not playing their roles as expected, what can be done to improve their understanding of their role in terms of development. The conclusion of the study is based on the fact that the institution of traditional leadership in South Africa dates back to the pre-colonial era. The power and influence of traditional leaders in South African societies has been weakened over the years due to the adoption of Western style political systems. However at the dawn of democracy in 1994, a lot of effort includes legislative and other regulatory steps aimed towards the empowerment of traditional leaders in areas where there is customary law system. Traditional Leaders have served as the spokesperson of the people as well as bringing the gap between the government and the people. The results of the study found that traditional leaders are pivotal in the community development programmes in the Mbhashe Local Municipality. Traditional leaders need empowerment in local government through a vivid policy framework aimed at establishing how they can actively partake in the affairs of the municipality. Also the study found that at present, traditional leaders appear to be operationally parallel with councillors, a situation which creates tension and damage to their morale. Such a policy framework would do a lot to give traditional leaders an engagement model, roles and responsibilities at municipal level. More importantly the manner in which they can cooperate with councillors towards sustainable community development needs more attention and intervention from local government.
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- Date Issued: 2014
The design of a mini-bus interchange for Njoli Square, Port Elizabeth
- Authors: Nteleza, Simtembile W. J
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Transportation buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans Terminals (Transportation) -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans , Commuting -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38923 , vital:35013
- Description: The overarching concept for this thesis is to identify means of architecturally assisting underdeveloped communities reach economic maturity by manipulating existing - or introducing new development methods that contribute to the economic development of a geographical area. In order to demonstrate this, a catalyst programme is identified, namely the Mini-bus transport interchange, which already exists within the township fabric in an underdeveloped state. The programme possesses the potential to fully realize architectural design potential, while introducing new ways of approaching developments in the township and ways of creating harmonious balance between man-made - and natural structures in a community which was systematically designed around rejected natural structures.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Nteleza, Simtembile W. J
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Transportation buildings -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans Terminals (Transportation) -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth -- Designs and plans , Commuting -- South Africa -- Port Elizabeth
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38923 , vital:35013
- Description: The overarching concept for this thesis is to identify means of architecturally assisting underdeveloped communities reach economic maturity by manipulating existing - or introducing new development methods that contribute to the economic development of a geographical area. In order to demonstrate this, a catalyst programme is identified, namely the Mini-bus transport interchange, which already exists within the township fabric in an underdeveloped state. The programme possesses the potential to fully realize architectural design potential, while introducing new ways of approaching developments in the township and ways of creating harmonious balance between man-made - and natural structures in a community which was systematically designed around rejected natural structures.
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- Date Issued: 2014
The design of a new passenger terminal for Durban Harbour
- Authors: Tyson, Dave
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Harbors -- Design and construction Harbors -- South Africa -- Durban -- Design and construction
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38975 , vital:35016
- Description: Cruise holidays from Durban Harbour to Mozambique and Mauritius have been popular for many years but have increased dramatically in recent years. Due to the encroaching industrial development of the terminals location, the experience of arrival to the current passenger terminal is one of being exported (human trafficking), as opposed to that of going on holiday. This image is enhanced by passengers sitting on cheap plastic chairs while they wait for their number to be called. After which they journey through a series of makeshift partitions before standing in front of a photograph of the ship to have a photograph taken. This causes a rather depressing boarding process and the traveller only begins to experience the holiday vibe once on board the ship.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Tyson, Dave
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Harbors -- Design and construction Harbors -- South Africa -- Durban -- Design and construction
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38975 , vital:35016
- Description: Cruise holidays from Durban Harbour to Mozambique and Mauritius have been popular for many years but have increased dramatically in recent years. Due to the encroaching industrial development of the terminals location, the experience of arrival to the current passenger terminal is one of being exported (human trafficking), as opposed to that of going on holiday. This image is enhanced by passengers sitting on cheap plastic chairs while they wait for their number to be called. After which they journey through a series of makeshift partitions before standing in front of a photograph of the ship to have a photograph taken. This causes a rather depressing boarding process and the traveller only begins to experience the holiday vibe once on board the ship.
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- Date Issued: 2014
The design of a taxi mini-bus transport interchange for central Mthatha, Province of the Eastern Cape
- Authors: Mcoteli, Jamandile
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Transportation buildings -- South Africa -- Mthatha -- Designs and plans Terminals (Transportation) -- South Africa -- Mthatha -- Designs and plans
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39021 , vital:35017
- Description: Public transportation, i.e. busses and minibus taxis provide an essential service to the public, especially low-income groups as they service a greater portion of this population, offering several benefits such as accessibility, cost, reduced travel time, etc. The taxi industry, particularly in South Africa was previously highly unregulated and a marginalized public service. However, with the involvement of relevant stakeholders and critical review of the issues involved, a change in that regard is imminent. The focus of this treatise is the design of a multi-modal public transport hub and traders' market in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The treatise emerges from a concern with the inadequacies related to provisions for public transportation and informal trading in South Africa and the implication of those inadequacies on the urban environment. Firstly, the research attempts to understand the role of transport in South African towns and cities, with specific focus on the spatial urban character of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, using various literature sources to support theoretic viewpoints. Secondly, it will analyze the essential nature of public transportation hubs in Mthatha and their role within the urban context, achieved through extensive on-site data gathering, field work, interpretation and analysis. Thirdly, it will explore and resolve the architectural issues involved in the design of a new multi-modal transport hub and traders' market in the town of Mthatha through exploration of precedents within the discourse. An investigation of all the regulations, guidelines and by-laws governing public transport and “informal” trade in South Africa will be conducted. Finally, through research, formulate a background or a theoretical discourse against which Henri Lefebvre's (1974) theory of 'Production of space' will be discussed, as a way of supporting the premises put forward in this treatise. The architecture that emerges from the research and design process is to be cognizant of local culture, heritage, identity and place through an awareness of the need for sustainable design and building techniques to produce appropriate architectural responses.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Mcoteli, Jamandile
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Transportation buildings -- South Africa -- Mthatha -- Designs and plans Terminals (Transportation) -- South Africa -- Mthatha -- Designs and plans
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39021 , vital:35017
- Description: Public transportation, i.e. busses and minibus taxis provide an essential service to the public, especially low-income groups as they service a greater portion of this population, offering several benefits such as accessibility, cost, reduced travel time, etc. The taxi industry, particularly in South Africa was previously highly unregulated and a marginalized public service. However, with the involvement of relevant stakeholders and critical review of the issues involved, a change in that regard is imminent. The focus of this treatise is the design of a multi-modal public transport hub and traders' market in Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. The treatise emerges from a concern with the inadequacies related to provisions for public transportation and informal trading in South Africa and the implication of those inadequacies on the urban environment. Firstly, the research attempts to understand the role of transport in South African towns and cities, with specific focus on the spatial urban character of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape, using various literature sources to support theoretic viewpoints. Secondly, it will analyze the essential nature of public transportation hubs in Mthatha and their role within the urban context, achieved through extensive on-site data gathering, field work, interpretation and analysis. Thirdly, it will explore and resolve the architectural issues involved in the design of a new multi-modal transport hub and traders' market in the town of Mthatha through exploration of precedents within the discourse. An investigation of all the regulations, guidelines and by-laws governing public transport and “informal” trade in South Africa will be conducted. Finally, through research, formulate a background or a theoretical discourse against which Henri Lefebvre's (1974) theory of 'Production of space' will be discussed, as a way of supporting the premises put forward in this treatise. The architecture that emerges from the research and design process is to be cognizant of local culture, heritage, identity and place through an awareness of the need for sustainable design and building techniques to produce appropriate architectural responses.
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- Date Issued: 2014
The design of formula one pit complex for Cape Town
- Authors: Erlangsen, Ashly A
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Racetracks (Automobile racing) -- South Africa -- Cape Town Sports facilities -- South Africa -- Cape Town
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39032 , vital:35022
- Description: The last time a Formula One Grand Prix took place in South Africa was in 1993. In recent years, there has been a real interest in bringing the event to Cape Town and several proposals have been put forward to the City of Cape Town. Unfortunately, they have all been unsuccessful for various reasons, but mainly, because of the large financial costs involved. The cost involved to build all the infrastructure required for the event is usually reserved for developed, wealthy countries. Despite the positive role that a major event like this can have on the image of a city, there is resistance to invest money into a stadium or sporting infrastructure, which has the sole purpose of serving one big event like a Grand Prix. This treatise therefore focuses on the design of a multi-functional pit complex for a Formula One Grand Prix Street Circuit in Green Point, Cape Town. As an architectural example, which explores the potential of an adaptable approach to creating a long-term, economically sustainable piece of event infrastructure. The design includes all the necessary requirements for a facility of this nature including, a media centre, pit garages, race control centre and hospitality lounges, but adaptable, so as to function within the context of the Green Point area between annual Grand Prix events. The aim is to investigate the issues relating to Formula One Grand Prix as an event and the impact it has on a city. It will further endeavour to conduct a comprehensive study of the context of Green Point so as to gain an understanding of suitable, viable activities that will form part of the pit complex when the race is not in progress. Research into the creation of a structure formed by interchangeable building components and demountable connections are undertaken so as to promote the possibility for future transformation. As a result of this multi-functional, adaptable approach, the building is used all year round. This effectively reduces maintenance costs associated with infrequently-used buildings and allows for the sustainable use of the infrastructure, as a public asset, when the race is not in progress.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Erlangsen, Ashly A
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Racetracks (Automobile racing) -- South Africa -- Cape Town Sports facilities -- South Africa -- Cape Town
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/39032 , vital:35022
- Description: The last time a Formula One Grand Prix took place in South Africa was in 1993. In recent years, there has been a real interest in bringing the event to Cape Town and several proposals have been put forward to the City of Cape Town. Unfortunately, they have all been unsuccessful for various reasons, but mainly, because of the large financial costs involved. The cost involved to build all the infrastructure required for the event is usually reserved for developed, wealthy countries. Despite the positive role that a major event like this can have on the image of a city, there is resistance to invest money into a stadium or sporting infrastructure, which has the sole purpose of serving one big event like a Grand Prix. This treatise therefore focuses on the design of a multi-functional pit complex for a Formula One Grand Prix Street Circuit in Green Point, Cape Town. As an architectural example, which explores the potential of an adaptable approach to creating a long-term, economically sustainable piece of event infrastructure. The design includes all the necessary requirements for a facility of this nature including, a media centre, pit garages, race control centre and hospitality lounges, but adaptable, so as to function within the context of the Green Point area between annual Grand Prix events. The aim is to investigate the issues relating to Formula One Grand Prix as an event and the impact it has on a city. It will further endeavour to conduct a comprehensive study of the context of Green Point so as to gain an understanding of suitable, viable activities that will form part of the pit complex when the race is not in progress. Research into the creation of a structure formed by interchangeable building components and demountable connections are undertaken so as to promote the possibility for future transformation. As a result of this multi-functional, adaptable approach, the building is used all year round. This effectively reduces maintenance costs associated with infrequently-used buildings and allows for the sustainable use of the infrastructure, as a public asset, when the race is not in progress.
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- Date Issued: 2014
The redevelopment of the railway station Noupoort, Northern Cape
- Authors: Moore, Maré
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Railroad stations -- South Africa -- Northern Cape -- Designs and plans Railroad stations -- South Africa -- Northern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38907 , vital:35012
- Description: This treatise is a redevelopment of the role of the railway station on in the Noupoort because of the reduced industry and resulting economic influence it had on the town. The project developed from an interest in the rural community and it aims to revitalise and integrate the town. Using observations made from site visits and available literature an investigation on was conducted to understand the context and the community. It was found that there is a need for community functions and economic growth. Through urban integration in the centre of the town, community facilities along with skills training can be developed in order to facilitate trade with tourist through the railway connection. As a result a community and tourist facility are designed this connects to the railway and forms an urban link within the town.
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- Date Issued: 2014
- Authors: Moore, Maré
- Date: 2014
- Subjects: Railroad stations -- South Africa -- Northern Cape -- Designs and plans Railroad stations -- South Africa -- Northern Cape
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MArch
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/38907 , vital:35012
- Description: This treatise is a redevelopment of the role of the railway station on in the Noupoort because of the reduced industry and resulting economic influence it had on the town. The project developed from an interest in the rural community and it aims to revitalise and integrate the town. Using observations made from site visits and available literature an investigation on was conducted to understand the context and the community. It was found that there is a need for community functions and economic growth. Through urban integration in the centre of the town, community facilities along with skills training can be developed in order to facilitate trade with tourist through the railway connection. As a result a community and tourist facility are designed this connects to the railway and forms an urban link within the town.
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- Date Issued: 2014