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The actions of the state in the production of cultural heritage the treatment of a cultural icon as bearer of values, identity and meaning at Groot Constantia in Cape Town

Author: Leibman, Yvonne Date: 2012 Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references. Read more
Colonial architecture as heritage: German colonial architecture in post-colonial Windhoek

Author: Ruhlig, Vanessa Jane Date: 2018 The rapid post-Independence development of the city of Windhoek, Namibia; and the ensuing destruction of a substantial number of German colonial buildings in the capital city, prompted speculation as to why these buildings are inadequately ... Read more
Corbelled Buildings as heritage resources: in the Karoo, South Africa

Author: Hancock, Caroline Date: 2018 The primary aim of this study was to determine who claims the corbelled buildings in the Karoo as their heritage and why. Through the use of vernacular architecture and heritage identification theory, interviews and research it is clear ... Read more
The (dis)continuity of the Johannesburg West Dutch Reformed Church: a study of the impact and significance of the conversion of a former Dutch Reformed Church into a mosque

Author: Hart, Brendan Date: 2013 This dissertation examines how cultural significance has changed through the reuse (conversion) of an existing religious building to perform a new religious function. The conversion of the former Johannesburg West Nederduitsche Gereformeerde ... Read more
An essay describing the design process for a community facilities building in Bokaap

Author: Townsend, Stephen Date: 1978 Any part of the built environment reflects the relative importance, or lack of importance, of four categories of determinants as experienced by the makers of that environment. These four categories are the People, the Function, the Place and ... Read more
Fordsburg's urban memory - cultural significance and its embodiment in the ordinary landscape

Author: Mayat, Yasmin Date: 2013 The vibrant suburb of Fordsburg has a rich history of diverse working class communities. It has long been associated with the Indian community and more recently a new immigrant population from the Indian subcontinent. Transitory communities ... Read more
The use of Cape vernacular architecture in gated communities in the Stellenbosch area

Author: Havenga, Christine Date: 2018 This dissertation contributes to the conversation about gated communities, which has become the fastest growing development sector in the post-apartheid South African city. It is a controversial form of development, due to the country’s history ... Read more

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