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Sustainable rural heritage practices in a local context : the regeneration of rural heritage towns to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification
Mini Dissertation (MArch (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2024.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/100158 Sustainable rural heritage practices in a local context : the regeneration of rural heritage towns to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification Barker, A jeannievanzyl4@gmail.com Van Zyl, Jeannie UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sustainable architectural practices Rural regeneration Sustainable heritage South African heritage practices Sustainability Gentrification Rural heritage towns Economic sustainability Social impact Rural development Genadendal Mini Dissertation (MArch (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2024. Rural architectural regeneration lacks sufficient academic and professional focus. Rural towns face significant social, economic and environmental challenges, exacerbated by population decline, unlike the rapid growth issues of urban areas. The deterioration of rural architectural heritage underscores the importance of this issue globally and locally. Rural areas are crucial parts of society, dealing with diverse challenges in demographics, environment and economy. While heritage regeneration is important, it can lead to gentrification. Therefore, intentional and sensible conservation methods are essential to sustainably regenerate rural heritage towns in South Africa. The research uses both qualitative and quantitative methods within the pragmatic paradigm to understand human behaviour and a regenerative paradigm to analyse and establish the relationship between architecture and its urban condition. Qualitative methods include historical analysis, case studies and grounded theory, while quantitative methods involve descriptive and correlational research. The study includes interviews with local architects and academics, and secondary case studies, referencing both South African and international conservation efforts. The main focus is on towns like Greyton, Tulbagh, Wupperthal and Genadendal in the Western Cape, placing the work in a global context. The analysis involved the consolidation of various themes, which were designed to address the primary research question: How can sustainable architectural heritage practices contribute to the regeneration of rural heritage towns while mitigating the negative effects of gentrification? Through investigation, understanding and thematic categorisation of the interviews and case studies, this dissertation offers insights into existing heritage approaches and practices in a local context. The relationship between conservation and preservation contributes to an overall understanding and approach towards sustainable regenerative heritage practice. These principles are discussed and theoretically implemented and recommended in Genadendal. This dissertation contributes to the overarching discourse on heritage practice in South Africa by bridging the gap between urban and rural heritage regeneration in South Africa. It argues that through a sustainable and regenerative heritage approach, the negative effects of gentrification can be mitigated and the sustainable conservation of rural mission towns can be fostered. Architecture MArch (Prof) Unrestricted Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology SDG-11: Sustainable cities and communities 2025-01-17T11:33:56Z 2025-01-17T11:33:56Z 2025-04-12 2024-11-28 Mini Dissertation * A2025 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/100158 10.25403/UPresearchdata.27330807 © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria. application/pdf application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sustainable architectural practices Rural regeneration Sustainable heritage South African heritage practices Sustainability Gentrification Rural heritage towns Economic sustainability Social impact Rural development Genadendal Sustainable rural heritage practices in a local context : the regeneration of rural heritage towns to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification |
| title | Sustainable rural heritage practices in a local context : the regeneration of rural heritage towns to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification |
| title_full | Sustainable rural heritage practices in a local context : the regeneration of rural heritage towns to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification |
| title_fullStr | Sustainable rural heritage practices in a local context : the regeneration of rural heritage towns to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainable rural heritage practices in a local context : the regeneration of rural heritage towns to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification |
| title_short | Sustainable rural heritage practices in a local context : the regeneration of rural heritage towns to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification |
| title_sort | sustainable rural heritage practices in a local context the regeneration of rural heritage towns to mitigate the negative effects of gentrification |
| topic | UCTD Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Sustainable architectural practices Rural regeneration Sustainable heritage South African heritage practices Sustainability Gentrification Rural heritage towns Economic sustainability Social impact Rural development Genadendal |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/100158 |