A techno-economic evaluation of the geodesic dome as a possible form of low-income house in Southern Africa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Kilian, Wilsey | |
| dc.contributor.advisor | Ramsay, Graham | |
| dc.contributor.author | Waizenegger, Philip | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-05-20T09:36:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-05-20T09:36:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1984 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2020-04-14T14:55:37Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | This dissertation studies the viability of one alternative building system as an option to conventional low-income housing. The need for research in this regard has been expressed by various government committees and commissions of inquiry, as well as by the private sector, to be of vital importance in facing the future housing challenge in southern Africa. The study is largely confined to black housing. The search for a form of shelter which combines traditional black low-technology and innovative Wes tern high-technology in a successful marriage, brings the geodesic dome to light. The conclusion reached is that in economic, technical and cultural terms, the dome compares favourably with conventional low-income housing. The social acceptance of the structure is a topic of research beyond the scope of this study. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Waizenegger, P. (1984). <i>A techno-economic evaluation of the geodesic dome as a possible form of low-income house in Southern Africa</i>. (). ,Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Waizenegger, Philip. <i>"A techno-economic evaluation of the geodesic dome as a possible form of low-income house in Southern Africa."</i> ., ,Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 1984. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Waizenegger, P. 1984. A techno-economic evaluation of the geodesic dome as a possible form of low-income house in Southern Africa. . ,Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Waizenegger, Philip AB - This dissertation studies the viability of one alternative building system as an option to conventional low-income housing. The need for research in this regard has been expressed by various government committees and commissions of inquiry, as well as by the private sector, to be of vital importance in facing the future housing challenge in southern Africa. The study is largely confined to black housing. The search for a form of shelter which combines traditional black low-technology and innovative Wes tern high-technology in a successful marriage, brings the geodesic dome to light. The conclusion reached is that in economic, technical and cultural terms, the dome compares favourably with conventional low-income housing. The social acceptance of the structure is a topic of research beyond the scope of this study. DA - 1984 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Domes KW - South Africa KW - low-income housing KW - alternative building system LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 1984 T1 - A techno-economic evaluation of the geodesic dome as a possible form of low-income house in Southern Africa TI - A techno-economic evaluation of the geodesic dome as a possible form of low-income house in Southern Africa UR - ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/11427/31943 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Waizenegger P. A techno-economic evaluation of the geodesic dome as a possible form of low-income house in Southern Africa. []. ,Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 1984 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: | 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 | Domes | |
| dc.subject | South Africa | |
| dc.subject | low-income housing | |
| dc.subject | alternative building system | |
| dc.title | A techno-economic evaluation of the geodesic dome as a possible form of low-income house in Southern Africa | |
| dc.type | Master Thesis | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters |