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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
An architectural response to traditional and contemporary display of art : a case study for Durban.
(2007)
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Great Zimbabwe : well of ancient wisdom : an examination of traditional Karanga mythology, symbolism and ritual towards an interpretation of spatial distribution and contextual meaning of symbolic structures and settlement dynamics of the royal settlement of Central Great Zimbabwe.
(2000)
The intention of this thesis is to examine the possibility of seeing mythology and ritual as sources for understanding spiritual, symbolic and spatial structures in architecture. Mythology and ritual are used as sources ...
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. ...
Freedom and unity in diversity : the role of architecture in the creation of an African Union centre.
(2006)
Throughout the African continent several significant historical events occurred that partly influenced current problems in African societies. The Problems are economic underdevelopment, social crises, racism and internal ...
The architecture of science centres : recommendations for Durban, South Africa.
(2008)
Under apartheid in South Africa a large portion of our society was been denied access to
science education. This has led to a generally low public understanding of science and a
poor scientific skills level, which has a ...