Browsing Masters Degrees (Architecture) by Title
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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 ... -
Manifestation of political power and identity on the built environment : designing of a new Port Shepstone civic centre.
(2011)Architecture and political power have long been interrelated throughout history and weaved into the fabric of the built environment. Politics in the past was preoccupied with the expression of power; however, there has ... -
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 ... -
Music and architecture : the integration of music and architecture as a strategy towards the revitalization of public urban space within the city of Durban.
(2007)As it stands, the city of Durban appears to contain many public urban spaces that are currently underutilized, and as a result have become dead or lost to the city. The aim of this project is to investigate the likely ... -
Musical expression in architecture : a proposed music complex for Durban.
(2012)The purpose of this dissertation is to explore the relationship that may exist between architecture and music. This study has two folds. The first is a focus is on the social and cultural aspects which connect the field ... -
Muslim women's perceptions towards healthcare facilities and treatment : towards a holistic patient-centered healthcare facility for women in Durban.
(2016)This document sets out to highlight the issues and challenges of caregiving that relate to the development of a Caregiver Respite Facility referring to literature that helps motivates the enormous need for more Respite ... -
Neighborhood revitalization: a case study of Sparks, eThekwini Municipality.
(2011)The concept of revitalization made its début within the localized context between 1993 to 2003 and is evident in Cato Manor, Warwick Junction and iTrump initiatives in the Durban South African context. The concept and ... -
The perception of abstract symbolism and its effect on political architecture : towards a Pan African Parliament in Durban.
(2013)The focus of this research is in the area of political architecture and the way it has been affected by the way people perceive architectural symbols that represent abstract political agendas and ideologies. Such a study ... -
The perception of the self within the built environment and its impact on urban regeneration : towards the design of a food market in the city of Durban.
(2012)Street trade within South Africa contributes to a significant portion of the informal sector and is now seen as something that contributes to the economy as well as the character of the city. It plays an active role ... -
Planning the port of Durban : a case study of potential integrated management.
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The port, a point of entry : the design of a new cruise liner terminal at the point, for Durban.
(2008)This research examines the complex factors that influence the design of a new cruise liner terminal for Durban. Secondary and primary data collection methods will be used in the research. Secondary data collection forms ... -
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 ... -
Processes of promotion of well-being as a generator of built environments : the design of a community healthcare facility for Durban.
(2014)Health, in whatever form remains a worldwide issue just short of being declared a global pandemic. Current urban architectural environments in modern day lifestyle contribute immensely to ill-health and negative well-being ... -
Provision of leisure facilities towards improving the quality of life in the residential inner city : a case study of Albert park.
(2006)In South African cities, the subdivision of the social world and spaces which the public inhabits tends to manifest and reflect itself in the leisure choices that the public makes. It has been proven that leisure choices ... -
Public transportation as a generator for change in architectural identity : the revitalization of the old Pietermaritzburg railway station into a main transport interchange.
(2014)South Africa, like most developing countries, has struggled with the effects of economic globalization. This, through apartheid, has caused a reduction in policy barriers to trade and investment amongst other things including ... -
Reconciliation and reconstruction of post-genocide Rwanda : a search for an appropriate architectural expression.
(2006)African countries have for a long time undergone a series of problems that include; genocide, racism, economic depression, colonisation, civil wars, and so on. These have left many African societies in hopeless situations ... -
Reconciling informal and formal trade through architecture : towards a street traders centre in Isipingo, Durban.
(2017)Most third world inner cities commercial streets are characterised by the coexistence of formal western forms of trade and informal trade. Pavements, sanitary lanes and streets have been occupied by informal traders selling ... -
Reconfiguring built form within the landscape : towards interpretive facilities, iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
(2012)The purpose of this research document is to inform the author about the manners in which built form can be reconfigured within landscapes. As such the focus is twofold: Firstly, the concept of landscape must be explored ... -
The reconnection of the built form to the natural environment : towards an ecological awareness centre for Durban.
(2012)The research conducted seeks to understand man’s relationship with the natural world, and the translation of that relationship into the built environment. Current and contemporary built form often lacks an integrated ... -
Redefining the public transport industry through architectural identity : a proposed transport interchange for the Umhlanga new town precinct.
(2012)Tom Steer, senior associate on the Gautrain Architects Joint Venture states that "When people arrive in cities with well-organised transport networks, they breathe a sigh of relief. The identity of the transport system ...