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Architecture for the visually impaired : design of a Society for the Blind.
(2008)
This dissertation documents the research involved in determining an appropriate
response for the design of a building which serves to provide tools for empowerment
and independence for blind and partially sighted ...
Architecture and identity : the perception and reflection of identity through architectural expression : a case study of Wentworth.
(2007)
South Africa like many countries in the non-Western world has a long history of conflict stemming back to the spread of Colonialism. Various events through the years have contributed to the solidification of European and ...
Information and architecture : the synthesis of information and architecture in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2006)
The changing nature of society has caused existing methods of knowledge dissemination to become
ineffective, and even the types of information and knowledge required by people has changed.
Therefore, through the study ...
The role of the group housing savings schemes in housing delivery : a Piesang River experience.
(2002)
This dissertation is based on research undertaken on the role of the housing
group savings schemes that provide end-user finance to the poor households to
address their housing needs with special reference to South African ...
The role of architecture in the development of indigenous and biomedical collaborative healthcare facilities : designing a joint indigenous and biomedical healthcare centre for Durban.
(2008)
South Africa is currently revitalising the role of Traditional Health Practitioners (THPs) in
the country's healthcare provision. This undertaking is guided by Chinese Traditional
Medicine which is said to be one of the ...
South Africa's spatial development initiatives : the case of the Lubombo SDI and the Greater St Lucia Wetland Park.
(2005)
A varied literature has emerged assessing the history and principles of the SDI programme and its individual initiatives. Within the literature, a widespread critique has developed that views the SDIs as falling short in ...
The design of a new Cancer Research Institute and Laboratories for Durban.
(2008)
Medical research is not only a necessary part in the quest to improve the quality of life for people by finding new diagnostic procedures and treatment; it is also a multi billion rand endeavour. Africa itself poses a huge ...
The design of a centre of the performing arts : catalyst for the rejuvenation of Durban's embankment.
(2009)
The purpose of this dissertation is twofold. Firstly to investigate the aspects and issues around performing arts and their influence on architecture. Secondly, to set the brief for the design of a performing arts theatre ...
Adaptive re-use of university buildings : a case study of four academic buildings on the Pietermaritzburg campus of the University of Natal.
(2003)
This study investigates the capacity of buildings to be adapted when required by changing circumstances or situations. Furthermore it has special reference to buildings constructed for academic teaching and research purposes. ...
An architectural strategy for the rehabilitation and integration of street children back into society : a Durban case study.
(2006)
In Durban as well as many other cities around the world one can find the phenomenon of street children. Studies have highlighted various factors such as
historical, political, social and economic, which have contributed ...