Browsing by Author "Sithole, Sibusiso Samkele."
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Item Architecture as a driver for social change: towards the design of a self-sustainable community anchor in Kwa-Mashu.(2018) Ngcamphalala, Banele Benedict.; Sithole, Sibusiso Samkele.; Solis-Arias, Juan Ignacio.The deterioration of our natural environment is proving to be the biggest threat to all life forms, and yet it is not given the necessary attention. This deterioration is as a result of continued human behaviour resulting in the depletion of natural resources, pollution, threats to ecosystems and biodiversity. With the continued abuse of the natural environment, future generations may not enjoy the same privileges and relationship with nature as antecedent generations have. This dissertation acknowledges the role played by the built environment as a major contributor to this detriment, and identifies architecture as having a moral duty to sensitise mankind of this predicament and offer solutions. The research reveals the plight on nature brought about by human activity identified through literature. Theories are used to explain the phenomena and formulate concepts to provide solutions. Through interviews, the perception of the local people of KwaMashu on the subject will be gathered, also as a way of supporting the secondary research. Case and precedent studies are used to present ideas on how these solutions have been executed elsewhere, and to what extent. The township of KwaMashu is used as an example of the deteriorated relationship between the built environment and the natural environment as well as the resultant adverse effects on social stability. The findings of the research are used to generate a brief for a public building to cater for the needs of the community and become a social hub for community based activities. The ultimate purpose of the building is to function as an awareness tool aimed at establishing common ground between society, architecture and the environment. By being an exemplary environmentally responsible piece of architecture, the building will rekindle mankind’s appreciation for the natural environment and mend the deteriorated relationship.Item An expression of an African Renaissance through architecture.(2011) Sithole, Sibusiso Samkele.; Zami, Mohammed S.; Mhlaba, Dumisani.; Lakhan, Yashean.The concept of the African Renaissance has gained ground over the past couple of years since it was first introduce to the mass public in the mid 1990’s. It aims to address a variety of challenges that affect the African continent and the people that reside within it. These challenges are mostly as a result of the centuries of oppression that the continent and its people had to endure as well as the latent effects that persist as a result of those oppressive regimes even though they no longer exist. The African Renaissance is meant to be a tool that will transform all aspects of society throughout the entire continent. The African Renaissance has been associated with a number of different social, economic and cultural issues, but has yet to be adequately investigated in relation to the built environment and architecture in particular. The investigation is therefore a quest to determine whether there is a link or relationship between the concept and architecture, and if so, how can architecture be utilized to further the concept of the renaissance.Item Sport architecture as a resource for social revitalization in an urban area: a multi-purpose sports complex in Durban.(2018) Govinden, Wesley.; Sithole, Sibusiso Samkele.This thesis explores how the lack of pubic social space contributes to social issues in the urban context. The research will investigate how social space within the urban context affects the social development of people, the social, economic development and the architectural responses of the urban environment. The aim of this dissertation is to understand the importance of urban social space in the context of Durban and how sport can be used as a tool to revitalize social space through an architectural response. The outcome of the dissertation is to explore how a suitable architectural response such as a sports complex will adhere to the social issues of youth development to promote social revitalization. The response to the social-economic and architectural aspects of social revitalization will be developed through the exploratory study of theories, concepts, literature, supporting precedents, case studies and inclusive primary research through questioners and interviews that will justify the appropriate design development.