Seeds to support future growth : (re)establishment of the dormant Protea Village

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dc.contributor.advisorSteenkamp, Altaen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorNoero, Joen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorCarter, Francisen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorCoetzer, Nicen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorLe Roux, Gysen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2016-04-12T09:36:51Z
dc.date.available2016-04-12T09:36:51Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis thesis addresses and critiques housing delivery processes currently realised by South African national government. It is argued that a major flaw in this process is resultant from the role taken by government as provider rather than facilitator. Government takes pride in the x-amount of new housing units being built but in effect is rolling out suburbs which stifles quality living. The resultant environments that are created very few people can call home and be proud to do so. Government housing in many cases results in housing that _ does not respond to user requirement and need, _does not reflect shifting family structures and creates environments which is mono-functional. In many 'completed' housing projects the result is that as soon as residents move into newly built homes a process of alteration and extension is undertaken as to respond to individual needs or provide some form of economic support. Within this thesis I would like to challenge these issues and propose a solution whereby we allow for some sense of uncertainty and change; a solution whereby the user plays an active role in the process of creating their homes. This premise is investigated through an approach of incremental development initiated by a core/starter unit. The process of expansion and alteration is then also explored with the promise of providing economic opportunities within communities.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationLe Roux, G. (2010). <i>Seeds to support future growth : (re)establishment of the dormant Protea Village</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18800en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationLe Roux, Gys. <i>"Seeds to support future growth : (re)establishment of the dormant Protea Village."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18800en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationLe Roux, G. 2010. Seeds to support future growth : (re)establishment of the dormant Protea Village. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Le Roux, Gys AB - This thesis addresses and critiques housing delivery processes currently realised by South African national government. It is argued that a major flaw in this process is resultant from the role taken by government as provider rather than facilitator. Government takes pride in the x-amount of new housing units being built but in effect is rolling out suburbs which stifles quality living. The resultant environments that are created very few people can call home and be proud to do so. Government housing in many cases results in housing that _ does not respond to user requirement and need, _does not reflect shifting family structures and creates environments which is mono-functional. In many 'completed' housing projects the result is that as soon as residents move into newly built homes a process of alteration and extension is undertaken as to respond to individual needs or provide some form of economic support. Within this thesis I would like to challenge these issues and propose a solution whereby we allow for some sense of uncertainty and change; a solution whereby the user plays an active role in the process of creating their homes. This premise is investigated through an approach of incremental development initiated by a core/starter unit. The process of expansion and alteration is then also explored with the promise of providing economic opportunities within communities. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Seeds to support future growth : (re)establishment of the dormant Protea Village TI - Seeds to support future growth : (re)establishment of the dormant Protea Village UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18800 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/18800
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationLe Roux G. Seeds to support future growth : (re)establishment of the dormant Protea Village. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2010 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/18800en_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.otherArchitectureen_ZA
dc.titleSeeds to support future growth : (re)establishment of the dormant Protea Villageen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMArch (Professional)en_ZA
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