Masters Degrees (Architecture)
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Urbanity and architecture : towards a sustainable concept for urban dwelling in the Umngeni Road precinct, Durban.
(2018)The purpose of the dissertation is to determine the significance of an appropriate architectural typology, within an industrial area of the city, to ease the problems associated with workers commuting long distances to ... -
Exploring the potential of bamboo as a didactic alternative construction material : "living school" for the community of Tongova Mews, Tongaat.
(2017)There is a current trend in architectural design of being conscious of the global environment and how this connects locally to a particular building site, especially in the selection of materials. Being a renewable and ... -
Exploring the role of healing spaces in the metaphysical and physical realm: towards a place for meditation in Durban.
(2017)Over the course of seventy years, the structure of global society has drastically changed following the trend of globalization. Factors such as stress and anxiety have becoming increasingly common, affecting nearly one ... -
A sustainable community within a sustainable district : a multigenerational development in Overport, Durban.
(2018)In South Africa an increasing elderly population is necessitating the need for alternative forms of retirement. The current facilities that have existed for the past 50 years cater exclusively to the economic affluent ... -
The right to human dignity : a study of communal water and sanitation facilities for the peri-urban settlement of Inanda.
(2015)Sustainable urban sanitation presents one of the many challenges towards service delivery and is directly related to poverty alleviation. Without appropriate social infrastructure such as water and sanitation - communities ... -
An architectural response to social cohesion : towards the design of a cultural interchange center in Durban.
(2016)Social cohesion has become an important construct in post-Apartheid South African society (Department of Art and Culture, 2012). But its roots lie beyond the history and borders of South Africa. This dissertation will ... -
The specificity of dignity. Reconceptualising gendered spatial boundaries through a water reclamation plant for Cornubia, Durban.
(2017)The various manifestations of the effects of divisive Apartheid city planning has resulted in the city itself becoming an urgent social question - one such manifestation is the mixed-use megaproject of Cornubia. Diverse ... -
Exploring the adaptive reuse of 'problem buildings', towards a multi-use building for urban regeneration in Durban.
(2017)The quality of our built environment effects the standard of our everyday life. This dissertation is interested in the phenomenon of problem buildings, as observed throughout the inner city of Durban. It is concerned with ... -
Practitioners and caregivers views on improving the built environment of paediatric oncology facilities : towards a holistic design for a paediatric oncology unit, Pietermaritzburg.
(2016)This study examines the architectural essence of a built environment design, which may positively contribute towards the effective treatment of paediatric oncology patients. The design of the built environment may affect ... -
Examining the potentialities of an intercultural creative forum as a key driver for progressive social inclusivity: a design for a symbiotic creative precinct for Durban.
(2016)Since the Industrial Revolution, the way cities have been thought of and planned has changed dramatically. Everything is understood as a component of a greater whole, compartmentalised for ease of understanding and ... -
Exploring the potential of bamboo as a didactic alternative construction material : "living school" for the community of Tongova Mews, Tongaat.
(2017)There is a current trend in architectural design of being conscious of the global environment and how this connects locally to a particular building site, especially in the selection of materials. Being a renewable and ... -
Using biophilic design as a tool for restorative architecture : towards a wellness centre in Durban.
(2017)The urban environment we are faced with today, is a built-up landscape that is minimally connected to the natural environment. Modern urban design has resulted in planning models that tend to prioritise design for vehicles ... -
Architecture and childhood development : towards establishing architectural design guidelines for children's environments in South Africa.
(2016)The research in terms of Architecture and Childhood Development is based on an understanding that Architecture serves society and has the potential to impact positively on children. The research is grounded in a postmodern ... -
Machinaria : investigating transport architecture as a key driver for Durban progressing as an ecological city: towards the design of an inter-modal transport network node.
(2017)Machinaria is an exploration of an architectural and biomechanical hybridity as part of a 21st century paradigm for architecture and environmental sustainability. The dissertation investigates the potential of ... -
Movement as a generator for transient architecture : towards a design of a transport interchange in South Durban.
(2016)The theories of liminality, urban mobility, critical geography and spatialized critical theory are analyzed through a phenomenological enquiry attempting to understand the way people perceive place as they move and ... -
Applying staff experiences and expectations of an optimum environment for psychiatric care toward a holistic design of an inpatient psychiatric facility in KZN.
(2016)This research paper consists of three key time lines within the evolution of the inpatient psychiatric facilities: the past (local and international), the present (within Kwa-Zulu Natal), and a move toward an improved ... -
Urbanity and architecture: towards a sustainable concept for urban dwelling in the Umgeni Road precinct, Durban.
(2018)The purpose of the dissertation is to determine the significance of an appropriate architectural typology, within an industrial area of the city, to ease the problems associated with workers commuting long distances to ... -
Invisible practices within visible spaces : exploring manifestations of collective life towards the design of co-operative living model in Cornubia, Durban.
(2017)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Exploring school learning environments through the integration of green spaces.
(2016)This study is focused on what architectural contribution can be made to existing learning environments by integrating green spaces within primary schools. In pursuit of quality education, alternative methods of teaching ... -
Exploring alternative residential care facilities for the intermediate elder : towards a retirement facility in Warwick Junction.
(2016)South Africa has an ever growing elderly population above the age of 65, mostly African with limited education and employed in the informal market. Due to unforeseen socio-economic issues, the elderly have taken on the ...
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