Browsing Masters Degrees (Architecture) by Title
Now showing items 105-124 of 194
-
An interpretation of timelessness in sacred architecture : an Islamic Centre for Durban.
(2011)Timelessness is an ethereal component of sacred architecture as defined by the belief of man. The spiritual vision of humanity has demonstrated techniques of expressing belief in the existence of a Higher Being within ... -
Investigating the performance of non-traditional lenders in the provision of end-user finance : a case study of the National Housing Finance Corporation and the National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency.
(2000)"A significant number of households in need of housing in South Africa can afford to access housing credit, provided that this is available. Such credit is currently not readily accessible by most of such home seekers. ... -
Investigating the presence and activity of millennial's in Stellawood cemetery, Durban : toward the design of a cemetery that reintegrates the living with the dead.
(2015)Cemeteries have for centuries played a significant and influential role in society, most especially within the urban fabric. Today, however many urban cemeteries are becoming isolated and distant to life in cities; their ... -
Investigating the use of sport as a complimentary mechanism for post medical rehabilitation : towards a post drug rehabilitation re-integration centre for Durban.
(2015)This dissertation examines that post medical rehabilitation centres should begin to analyse situations in which sport is actively promoted to reintegrate drug abuse patients back into society. The stigmas associated with ... -
Investigating youth's identity and its contribution to built form : a proposal for a youth orientated lifestyle centre for Kokstad.
(2015)Youth’s identity is an important developmental process of a young person’s life. The nature in which this takes place today is one which opens the door to an architectural intervention that has the potential to both ... -
An investigation into alternative domestic water, sewer and electricity supply systems in the eThekwini municipal area.
(2004)Millions of Black South Africans still lack access to adequate housing, mainly as a result of apartheid era development policies. The delivery of low income, state subsidised, housing includes the provision of water, sewer ... -
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. -
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 ... -
Perception on public transportation infrastructure: a proposed transport interchange for the Pietermaritzburg railway station precinct.
(2018)In a world where travel is rapidly increasing, safer and efficient means of commuting become more pertinent. Citizens constantly endeavour to move about from place to place, be it from home to work or other destinations ... -
Planning the port of Durban : a case study of potential integrated management.
(1997)No abstract available. -
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 ...