Solid Grounding / Framing Movement: extending community opportunity in an urban park. Raw vs refined

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dc.contributor.advisorCoetzer, Nicen_ZA
dc.contributor.advisorFellingham, Kevinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBacon, Joannaen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-25T13:49:44Z
dc.date.available2017-01-25T13:49:44Z
dc.date.issued2016en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation follows a process of research and design. The project research is defined in the first section of the dissertation as a conceptual duality of raw vs refined. The study of a raw heavy materiality of architecture, in comparison to a delicate refined light weight architecture, where a link is developed presenting light, experience and embodiment of materials as the common denominators. The design is then developed and revealed throughout the next section. The final outcome of this project is a Resource Centre (carved into and added onto the park) to facilitate after hours' life of school children in Woodstock, Cape Town, chosen to actively involve and integrate the community with the park. The year began with a group investigation into a section cut through Cape Town. Starting at Devils Peak, moving down through District 6 and Woodstock, ending at the harbour. This presented a rich base of knowledge for this particular strip of land. Although my individual study was into rock – the upper portion of the valley section, I chose Trafalgar park as my site. It was chosen for its rich historical value and positioning in the city, with beautiful views of the main geological landmarks in Cape Town, namely Table Mountain, Lions Head, Signal hill and the ocean. The focal point and what drew me to this site was the solidity of exposed rock seen in the remnants of the 18th century defence system in the form of a redoubt. With old trees hinting at the existence of this wall, marking either side of exactly where it used to lie. The surrounding land forms a beautiful parkscape with many changing levels presenting great opportunity for intervention. Frequent visits to site allowed me to understand how the park and neighbourhood functioned, and how people used, or rather, underused the park in its existing state.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBacon, J. (2016). <i>Solid Grounding / Framing Movement: extending community opportunity in an urban park. Raw vs refined</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23035en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBacon, Joanna. <i>"Solid Grounding / Framing Movement: extending community opportunity in an urban park. Raw vs refined."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23035en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBacon, J. 2016. Solid Grounding / Framing Movement: extending community opportunity in an urban park. Raw vs refined. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Bacon, Joanna AB - This dissertation follows a process of research and design. The project research is defined in the first section of the dissertation as a conceptual duality of raw vs refined. The study of a raw heavy materiality of architecture, in comparison to a delicate refined light weight architecture, where a link is developed presenting light, experience and embodiment of materials as the common denominators. The design is then developed and revealed throughout the next section. The final outcome of this project is a Resource Centre (carved into and added onto the park) to facilitate after hours' life of school children in Woodstock, Cape Town, chosen to actively involve and integrate the community with the park. The year began with a group investigation into a section cut through Cape Town. Starting at Devils Peak, moving down through District 6 and Woodstock, ending at the harbour. This presented a rich base of knowledge for this particular strip of land. Although my individual study was into rock – the upper portion of the valley section, I chose Trafalgar park as my site. It was chosen for its rich historical value and positioning in the city, with beautiful views of the main geological landmarks in Cape Town, namely Table Mountain, Lions Head, Signal hill and the ocean. The focal point and what drew me to this site was the solidity of exposed rock seen in the remnants of the 18th century defence system in the form of a redoubt. With old trees hinting at the existence of this wall, marking either side of exactly where it used to lie. The surrounding land forms a beautiful parkscape with many changing levels presenting great opportunity for intervention. Frequent visits to site allowed me to understand how the park and neighbourhood functioned, and how people used, or rather, underused the park in its existing state. DA - 2016 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2016 T1 - Solid Grounding / Framing Movement: extending community opportunity in an urban park. Raw vs refined TI - Solid Grounding / Framing Movement: extending community opportunity in an urban park. Raw vs refined UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23035 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBacon J. Solid Grounding / Framing Movement: extending community opportunity in an urban park. Raw vs refined. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2016 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/23035en_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.otherArchitecure and Planningen_ZA
dc.titleSolid Grounding / Framing Movement: extending community opportunity in an urban park. Raw vs refineden_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMArch (Prof)en_ZA
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