Seeds of the future in the Present: Exploring the Intersections of [placemaking] through the Anatomic-Tectonic and Nature Reconnection Practices
| dc.contributor.advisor | Papanicolaou, Stiliani | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bester, Saajidah | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-06-27T10:57:37Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-06-27T10:57:37Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2024-06-19T13:05:48Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This dissertation emerges from a deep-seated personal attachment to the Bo-Kaap, not only as a site of historical and cultural significance, but as a dynamic learning landscape that instilled within me a profound appreciation, connection, and love for the natural environment. Focused on the St Monica's precinct of Bo-Kaap, this research explores the concept of placemaking, uncovering the critical role of nature in fostering a sense of self through embodied pedagogical practices. The research emphasizes the significance of place memory and identifies the mountain as a powerful mnemonic, central to the understanding of the locality. The design aims to address these aspects through both architectural and landscape interventions, transforming vacant spaces within a dormant vicinity into thriving communal areas. This is translated into a design that seeks to be a gateway to nature, a vibrant learning landscape, and a hub for support facilities. The design intervention recognizes the need to restructure the social order of the Bo-Kaap, a historically rich neighbourhood currently facing socio-cultural challenges. By prioritizing the essence of place, (nature) and by developing the St Monica's Precinct as a [special place] and link to the mountain, to reconnect individuals with their environment and to foster a renewed sense of belonging and cultural identity | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Bester, S. (2024). <i>Seeds of the future in the Present: Exploring the Intersections of [placemaking] through the Anatomic-Tectonic and Nature Reconnection Practices</i>. (). ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40040 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Bester, Saajidah. <i>"Seeds of the future in the Present: Exploring the Intersections of [placemaking] through the Anatomic-Tectonic and Nature Reconnection Practices."</i> ., ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40040 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Bester, S. 2024. Seeds of the future in the Present: Exploring the Intersections of [placemaking] through the Anatomic-Tectonic and Nature Reconnection Practices. . ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40040 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Bester, Saajidah AB - This dissertation emerges from a deep-seated personal attachment to the Bo-Kaap, not only as a site of historical and cultural significance, but as a dynamic learning landscape that instilled within me a profound appreciation, connection, and love for the natural environment. Focused on the St Monica's precinct of Bo-Kaap, this research explores the concept of placemaking, uncovering the critical role of nature in fostering a sense of self through embodied pedagogical practices. The research emphasizes the significance of place memory and identifies the mountain as a powerful mnemonic, central to the understanding of the locality. The design aims to address these aspects through both architectural and landscape interventions, transforming vacant spaces within a dormant vicinity into thriving communal areas. This is translated into a design that seeks to be a gateway to nature, a vibrant learning landscape, and a hub for support facilities. The design intervention recognizes the need to restructure the social order of the Bo-Kaap, a historically rich neighbourhood currently facing socio-cultural challenges. By prioritizing the essence of place, (nature) and by developing the St Monica's Precinct as a [special place] and link to the mountain, to reconnect individuals with their environment and to foster a renewed sense of belonging and cultural identity DA - 2024 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Architecture, Planning and Geomatics LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2024 T1 - Seeds of the future in the Present: Exploring the Intersections of [placemaking] through the Anatomic-Tectonic and Nature Reconnection Practices TI - Seeds of the future in the Present: Exploring the Intersections of [placemaking] through the Anatomic-Tectonic and Nature Reconnection Practices UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40040 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40040 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Bester S. Seeds of the future in the Present: Exploring the Intersections of [placemaking] through the Anatomic-Tectonic and Nature Reconnection Practices. []. ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2024 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/40040 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment | |
| dc.subject | Architecture, Planning and Geomatics | |
| dc.title | Seeds of the future in the Present: Exploring the Intersections of [placemaking] through the Anatomic-Tectonic and Nature Reconnection Practices | |
| dc.type | Thesis / Dissertation | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters |