Browsing Masters Degrees (Architecture) by Title
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Adaptable architecture for an evolving educational system : the design of a facility for adult basic education and vocational training in the Greater Warwick Junction Precinct.
(2008)Currently in South Africa there are over 8 million people who have had little or no formal schooling. This has resulted in a large portion of the population that is unable to read and write or participate fully in society. ... -
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. ... -
Addressing adolescent healthcare environment through responsive architecture : a youth and community health centre for Durban.
(2018)Architecture has the capacity to have either a positive or negative impact on its users. Designing architecture which is responsive to the needs of its users is therefore of import and is particularly relevant to healthcare ... -
AIDS and architecture : the study of an interaction : architectural responses to the development of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in KwaZulu-Natal.
(2008)AIDS has established itself over more than three decades as a major international pandemic3. While initial cases of the disease were documented in 1981 in the USA and Europe, cases in Africa became known at around the ... -
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 ... -
Architectural approach that facilitates traditional medicine and biomedicine integration towards a design for an UNAIDS Research Institute in the Valley of a Thousand Hills - Bothas Hill, KZN.
(2014)The purpose of this research document is to determine an appropriate architectural approach for the design of an UNAIDS Research Institute, in Valley of a Thousand Hills, Bothas Hill, KZN. Medical research is essential ... -
An architectural interventionist approach to urban revitilisation : a proposed hotel for Durban's waterfront.
(2011)Having been founded on the basis of trade through its port, Durban has progressively evolved and grown. However, as a result of the dependence on the port, a physical and intangible disconnection has developed between the ... -
An architectural plan for preventative care of the aged : addressing the need for a holistic centre for the aged, merging rehabilitation and well-being, in South Africa.
(2010)The purpose of this research document is to understand the social issues that are generated from a globally ageing demographic, which relate to the aged identity and the current care environments available to them. ... -
Architectural psychology and its impact on child development : a proposed educational facility for physically disabled children.
(2011)The modern world is rapidly advancing towards a technological age where every aspect of people’s lives revolves around scientific innovations and consumerism. These advancements have allowed architects to traverse many ... -
An architectural response to Durban's existing car culture to promote social and economic development: towards the design of a multi-purpose motor sport facility.
(2018)Owing to the non-existence of a dedicated automotive facility in Durban, car enthusiasts have been forced to use spaces which are not designed for the purpose of facilitating related activities, such as drag racing, ... -
Architectural response to environmental conflicts caused by pollution: towards a waste incineration and eco-educational facility in the South Durban Basin.
(2018)This research considers the South Durban Basin area in KwaZulu-Natal as an industrial city. It highlights the framework that moulds the city’s infrastructure, including changes that could be implemented from an ecological ... -
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 ... -
An architectural response to traditional and contemporary display of art : a case study for Durban.
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Architecture as a driver for social change: towards the design of a self-sustainable community anchor in Kwa-Mashu.
(2018)The deterioration of our natural environment is proving to be the biggest threat to all life forms, and yet it is not given the necessary attention. This deterioration is as a result of continued human behaviour resulting ... -
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 informed by social identity, meaning and memory : a provincial legislature for Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2011)All architecture carries a message that may be positive, negative or indifferent depending on the individual’s experiences and background. In order for a message to be effective it needs to be understood and the primary ... -
The architecture of railway stations and transportation nodes, towards the design of a proposed new commuter railway station in Kingspark sports precinct.
(2008)In a world of increased daily travel, more efficient means of transporting people become all the more relevant as citizens constantly try to bridge time and distance in an effort to get to work and other meeting places. ...