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3D property objects in South African local government: the necessity of representing and managing the third dimension in the City of Cape Town property management system

Author: Humby, Lara Date: 2021 The objective of this research was to analyse whether there is a need for a form of 3D Land Administration System (LAS)in South Africa (SA) based on the land administration functions of land tenure, land use, land development and land value. ... Read more
A physical development plan for the Tygerberg Hills area

Author: Boshoff, Jacobus Johannes Christoffel Date: 1975 It has been aptly said that one thing in the world is invincible .... an idea whose time has come. Such an idea in our days, I believe, is the care of man's ancestral home .... the natural environment. However, our country is still in a ... Read more
A policy for the stimulated development of the Transkei

Author: Gemmel, Robert Date: 1968 The aim of this study was to investigate the present development of the Transkei and to propose a policy for its future development, bearing in mind the potential of' the country and its people. The Transkei, an independent state, was looked ... Read more
A river remembered - reconnecting to landscape, memory and place-making through water routes

Author: Dalberg, Josephine Date: Rooted in the Cederberg region, this thesis looks towards the intangible and deep memory in landscape as concepts that can be harnessed to support an emerging practice of place-making in a community on the outskirts of Clanwilliam. Acknowledging ... Read more
A settlement-level perspective of the spatial relationship between economic performance and population change in South Africa between 2001 and 2011

Author: Arnold, Kathryn Anne Date: 2021 Migration has long been an important phenomenon shaping the demographic profile of South Africa, and migration and labour are often considered to be intrinsically linked. The push–pull theory of migration, which still tends to dominate ... Read more
A study for the redevelopment of Muizenberg

Author: Hockly, Anthony H Date: 1968 From being "South Africa's Premier Holiday Resort", Muizenberg today presents a picture of a depressed resort suburb. This Thesis will study the physical, social and economic characteristics of the area and by relating them to present and ... Read more
A study of the relationship between market price of property and residential environment in the suburb of Wynberg, Cape Province

Author: Goold-Verschoyle, Anna Mary Date: 1970 This Thesis investigates the residential structure of Wynberg, a suburb of Cape Town, and it has both a short and long term purpose. The main intent of the Thesis is contained in its short term purpose, that is it attempts to find patterns ... Read more
A techno-economic evaluation of the geodesic dome as a possible form of low-income house in Southern Africa

Author: Waizenegger, Philip Date: 1984 This dissertation studies the viability of one alternative building system as an option to conventional low-income housing. The need for research in this regard has been expressed by various government committees and commissions of inquiry, ... Read more
A way to use GIS (incl. geomasking) to understand homelessness: a focus on the spatial characteristics of and around sleeping locations of the homeless in Cape Town City Bowl

Author: Kekana, Dime Date: 2020 Background: The homeless individuals/groups are the most vulnerable and less dignified member of the society. The evidences lie in the nature of their sleeping locations in the urban spaces, amongst other aspects. An internationally unique ... Read more
Accommodating density: an alternative to Cape Town's suburban mode

Author: Graham, Laura Dale Date: 2015 The Cape Town city border is expanding due to rapid urbanisation and further expansion is not the solution. The growth is destroying agricultural land and the provision of transport and services is becoming increasingly inefficient. The new ... Read more
Action and Reaction: Developing an architecture of movement

Author: Emery, Luke Date: 2014 This dissertation deals with the phenomenon of movement in relation to architecture. What does it entail to create an architecture of movement and what possibilities can this type of design offer us outside of 'conventional' architecture. The ... Read more
Activating the back-quarters: strategies of acupuncture for the neglected open spaces of Delft South

Author: Arnold, Anees Date: 2016 With regard to low-income settlemnts in Cape Town, it has become apparent that the private relam is prioritised over the public realm. It is essential that we regard the public realm as an integral component of the lives of the people who ... Read more
Adaptability in architecture : designing for structural and programmable change

Author: Ashbolt, Debbie Ann Date: 2011 Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Read more
Adapting at multiple scales: Towards a contextualised adaptive reuse of disused commercial infrastructure in secondary South African cities

Author: Madolo, Bongane Date: 2018 In the early 1990s about 50 000 m² of office space was developed in the Central Business District (CBD) of Nelspruit for the Mpumalanga Provincial Government. The office space was spread out in a number of office buildings around the CBD. ... Read more
Adaptive Healing: Exploring therapeutic architecture and the integration of addiction rehabilitation into the Cape Flats, Mitchells Plain

Author: Basson, Johan Date: 2014 This dissertation explores therapeutic architecture and the integration of addiction rehabilitation into the Cape Flats, Mitchells Plain area. This project ultimately introduces the concept of an integrated community rehabilitation and wellness ... Read more
Adaptive reuse : the Salt River market

Author: Komane, Fatima Thapelo Date: 2010 We live in a society that is constantly in change. As society moves forward, we experience social, political and economic shifts that somehow prove difficult for our buildings to survive in this rapid change. My Interest therefore looks to ... Read more
Adaptive reuse of industrial buildings, with special reference to Cape Town

Author: Quaghebeur, Hadewig Date: 2000 Internationally the need for the conservation of industrial heritage is well established. The factors affecting the success of such conservation ventures have been extensively documented. as well as the changed uses likely to produce the best ... Read more
The afterlife of megastructures in the aftermath of mega-events: the case of Cape Town Stadium

Author: Mwedzi, Alick Date: 2018 Large scale global spectacles such as the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games demand infrastructure of a suitably grand magnitude - the stadium being the centrepiece of this infrastructure. However, because the mentioned events are hosted ... Read more
An analysis of the Winterveld settlement strategy with special reference to the role of the architects of the National Building Research Institute

Author: Begbie, Ronald Date: 1987 Architects in South Africa, intentionally or unintentionally, play ~ political role within apartheid ideology each time they hecome involved in housing provision. This thesis will investigate their role within the new housing policies which ... Read more
An ecological/environmental approach to he planning of the Knysna Lakes Region

Author: Manley, John Henry Date: 1972 No Abstract Read more

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