Browsing by Author "Sanya, Tom"

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    Critical assessment of right to safe water and sanitation in a South African informal settlement: a case study of Marikana, Cape Town
    (2018) Danti, Ntomboxolo; Sanya, Tom
    The Bill of Rights in the Constitution of South Africa mandates the promotion of human dignity, equality, and freedom. To attain these three mentioned aspects, the Bill of Rights stipulates that every person has the right to safe water and sanitation and this is done to improve the welfare of every citizen. South Africa has approximately 13% (7.27 million) of its population staying in informal settlements. Most of these informal settlements were formulated during the land invasion and so on and has since been increasing throughout South Africa. This study sought to assess whether informal dwellers have access to safe water and sanitation, what is the state of the water and sanitation facilities. The assessment was conducted in terms of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of South Africa and WHO. Marikana informal settlement in Cape Town was used as a case study. Safe water and sanitation to all remain a challenge in South Africa, notwithstanding the commendable efforts since 1994, to provide access to safe water and sanitation as a right to all people. Based on empirical findings and analysis of relevant documents, the study views the water and sanitation in SA informal settlements as unsafe. The sanitation facilities are inadequate thus contributing to existing open defecation. The coverage of the water and sanitation facilities is not enough, therefore, compromising the right to access safe water and sanitation. The findings show evidence of non-operational water supply infrastructure. The uncleanliness of the existing sanitation facilities contributes to health issues like water-borne diseases. The sanitation facilities lack the human right factor, for an example, facilities are not designed to accommodate the elderly and physical disable people. Though South Africa made commendable progress in providing access to water and sanitation nationally, the inequality in the provision of safe water and sanitation exists; there is lack of freedom due to the poor safety of public facilities and overcrowded settlements, and the protection of human dignity is still an issue in informal settlements. In general, while the study identifies the existence of comprehensive national legislative and policy frameworks in support of providing safe water and sanitation in informal settlements, there are various challenges such as availability of land, inadequate housing, policy implementation, infrastructure maintenance and so on, that hinder the right to safe water and sanitation and has a possibility to hinder the fulfillment of South Africa's vision 2030 goal to provide access to piped water and flush toilets by all people.
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    The details and construction processes of the Fallingwater House
    (2014-09-22) Sanya, Tom
    The information presented here is taken from teaching architectural technology in the 2nd Year of the UCT Bachelor of Architectural Studies programme in 2010. The underpinning idea is that architectural technology is part of this hierarchical framework: conceptualising (architectural concept)-structuring (structural system)-placement and layering (components)-detailing (connections). The details, processes and descriptions of the Fallingwater House presented here demonstrate that in this framework, architectural technology is seen to be inextricably interlinked to the entire building and its spatial-aesthetics.
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    Die ES
    (2013) Sanya, Tom
    An interactive educational product exploring Fagan's understanding of combining design and technology into a single, non-linear, diverse and interesting problem-solving methodology.
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    Ethics in Research
    (2014-08-20) Sanya, Tom; Blair, Ian
    This is an online guide to the UCT Ethics in Research application. It includes the relevant forms and documents, a step-by-step guide and some examples of successful applications and their consent approaches. It is based on the Engineering and Built Environment (EBE) Faculty process. Initially designed for staff and students, primarily in the UCT School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, this resource can also be useful for others in Engineering and Architectural studies who are looking to develop their awareness of ethics.
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    Exploring architectural knowledge in water sensitive design
    (2017) Bhikha, Preetya; Sanya, Tom
    Across the academic sphere, much research has been conducted into the development of water-sensitive elements to address issues around urban water management. However, these elements are commonly investigated in isolation, with little consideration for initiatives from other disciplines that may support their success. This research aims to demonstrate the value that an architect may bring in incorporating ideas drawn from various disciplines to create a water- sensitive design solution with multiple ecosystem benefits, taking into account the human experience of space and place-making. In doing so, the design demonstrates that a water-sensitive building is aesthetically pleasing, viable and achievable. The feasibility of water-sensitive designs has been noted as a focus area by the South African Water Research Commission; one which is particularly pertinent in our present water-scarce environment in South Africa. This applied study is based on a previous Master of Architecture (Professional) dissertation building design, which is used as the unit of analysis. The building focuses on restoring the quality of water in the Liesbeek River in Cape Town using passive filtration methods. The objective of this study is to gain new insights into the design process and planning of water-sensitive architectural buildings, which assists in understanding when collaborating across disciplines. The research is guided by Deep Ecology, phenomenology and Ecological Urbanism. Research by Design is used as the method of the study, in which different design iterations based on the raw data of the original building are investigated and analysed, as well as evaluated by specialists from various disciplines in order to create a best-fit design solution. The revised building takes into account the practical, site-specific and architectural qualities of a water-sensitive design to create a people-centred building that incorporates ecological and engineering demands in greater detail. Key outcomes of the study include a typical design process for a WSAD and architectural guidelines for water-sensitive buildings, grounded in the diverse values of water and its relationship to people and nature. The dissertation aims to contribute to the academic discourse around water-sensitive design. Further, the guidelines developed may be used to inform the design of conventional buildings.
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    Passive building design - student example 1 (Catherine Moronnel)
    (2013) Sanya, Tom
    This is a study by a 2nd year architectural student in applied passive design with a focus on lighting and shade, containing a large number of site illustrations and photographs. This resource is useful for focusing on light and shade in an urban design context. It is part of the Passive building design series.
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    Passive building design - Student example 2 (Louise Malan)
    (2013) Sanya, Tom
    A detailed and illustrated site analysis covering Solar analysis, Shadow analysis, Ventilation, Rainwater and Daylight studies, culminating in a set of completed three-dimensional architectural drawings. An example of passive design strategy, outlining all the steps required when completing a detailed site analysis. this resource is part of the passive building desing series.
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    Passive Building Design - student example 3 (Laura Graham)
    (2014-08-18) Sanya, Tom; Graham, Laura
    This resource is an interactive website showcasing passive design methodology, completed as part of third year coursework for a Bachelor of Architecture degree. The website includes pages on stairwell lighting and ventilation, thermal comfort, and green roof design, situated in an urban design context. Highlighted in this resource is the concept of constructivism and passive design methodology.
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    Pearl River Tower - Sustainable Design
    (2014-08-18) Sanya, Tom; Tsankov, Lazar
    Constructivism: Lecturer guidance, student teamwork and creative engagement with information sources to formulate a logical whole. Pearl River Tower pushes the boundaries of sustainable design. Information on the tower is organised on a wiki in easily navigable categories with lots of clear explanatory diagrams. From the site, there are also links to external web resources on the building such as youtube, the architect's office etc For anyone interesting in sustainable design for highrise building, this resource is worth a vist.
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    Selected student architectural technology projects
    (2011) Sanya, Tom
    The underpinning pedagogical idea is that architectural technology is part of this hierarchical framework: conceptualising (architectural concept)-structuring (structural system)-placement and layering (components)-detailing (connections). The projects presented here demonstrate that in this framework, students can acquire competencies that enable them to inextricably interlink architectural technology to the entire building and its spatial-aesthetics.
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    Tool for evaluation of building sustainability
    (2013) Sanya, Tom; Osano, Bob
    SoftArch is a developed for evaluating building sustainability on social, economic and environmental aspects in developing country contexts. This tool is an interactive simulation that evaluates the environmental, economic and social impact of different building models.