Embodying the intangible at Princess Vlei : Capturing memory, history and imaginings in landscape and architecture

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dc.contributor.advisorSilverman, Melindaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorThompson, Ekinen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-03-23T11:49:20Z
dc.date.available2016-03-23T11:49:20Z
dc.date.issued2015en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical referencesen_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation is site driven, emerging from an interest in the controversy and resultant inspired community input surrounding the Princess Vlei wetland. It explores the approaches of designing for a natural open space that a community is strongly connected to by uncovering distinct meanings in the vast natural landscape of Princess Vlei and embodying them in an architectural and landscape intervention. This dissertation proposes enhancing site experience through the use of poetic landscape and built strategies, while simultaneously supporting and diversifying current activities by means of pragmatic considerations of program. An exploration into the history, legend, memory and imaginings associated with Princess Vlei illustrate that landscape is not simply made up of physical attributes, but holds intangible values. The variety of human expression and activity that take place at the vlei define it as a cultural space whereby the practices and relationship of the community with the site are what form its unique character and provide a strong basis for it to be conserved and enhanced. The increasing pressure of urbanisation and commercialism have led to contestation over the use of land on the eastern bank of the wetland. The proposal of the City to sell the land to private developers for the construction of a mall on the wetland's banks inspired counter-proposals by environmental organisations. These have in turn inspired this dissertation project which puts forward a more meaningful approach to green spaces in the city. The project is built upon community driven imaginings and embodying intangible qualities of landscape through an evocative intervention that captures memories that run the risk of being lost through inappropriate development.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationThompson, E. (2015). <i>Embodying the intangible at Princess Vlei : Capturing memory, history and imaginings in landscape and architecture</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18199en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationThompson, Ekin. <i>"Embodying the intangible at Princess Vlei : Capturing memory, history and imaginings in landscape and architecture."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18199en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationThompson, E. 2015. Embodying the intangible at Princess Vlei : Capturing memory, history and imaginings in landscape and architecture. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Thompson, Ekin AB - This dissertation is site driven, emerging from an interest in the controversy and resultant inspired community input surrounding the Princess Vlei wetland. It explores the approaches of designing for a natural open space that a community is strongly connected to by uncovering distinct meanings in the vast natural landscape of Princess Vlei and embodying them in an architectural and landscape intervention. This dissertation proposes enhancing site experience through the use of poetic landscape and built strategies, while simultaneously supporting and diversifying current activities by means of pragmatic considerations of program. An exploration into the history, legend, memory and imaginings associated with Princess Vlei illustrate that landscape is not simply made up of physical attributes, but holds intangible values. The variety of human expression and activity that take place at the vlei define it as a cultural space whereby the practices and relationship of the community with the site are what form its unique character and provide a strong basis for it to be conserved and enhanced. The increasing pressure of urbanisation and commercialism have led to contestation over the use of land on the eastern bank of the wetland. The proposal of the City to sell the land to private developers for the construction of a mall on the wetland's banks inspired counter-proposals by environmental organisations. These have in turn inspired this dissertation project which puts forward a more meaningful approach to green spaces in the city. The project is built upon community driven imaginings and embodying intangible qualities of landscape through an evocative intervention that captures memories that run the risk of being lost through inappropriate development. DA - 2015 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2015 T1 - Embodying the intangible at Princess Vlei : Capturing memory, history and imaginings in landscape and architecture TI - Embodying the intangible at Princess Vlei : Capturing memory, history and imaginings in landscape and architecture UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18199 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/18199
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationThompson E. Embodying the intangible at Princess Vlei : Capturing memory, history and imaginings in landscape and architecture. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2015 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18199en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Architecture, Planning and Geomaticsen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherArchitecture, Planning and Geomaticsen_ZA
dc.titleEmbodying the intangible at Princess Vlei : Capturing memory, history and imaginings in landscape and architectureen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMArch (Prof)en_ZA
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