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Abandoned spaces, abandoned design
Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2010.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/26597 Abandoned spaces, abandoned design Karusseit, Catherine Viljoen, Marga philip.d.t@gmail.com Du Toit, Philip Urban environment Deconstruction Site Architecture Pretoria cbd Mini Gallery Adaptive re-use UCTD Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2010. This dissertation investigates the significant problem of abandoned buildings in the Pretoria Central Business District and, to a lesser extent, the lack of public exposure to art, architecture and design. For the purpose of this study, empty spaces in the City Centre and Die Meent buildings are examined. A new system for their reuse is developed and a gallery for the exhibition of multiple art forms is incorporated therein, as an example of how the aforementioned system can be appropriated. These problems, especially the first, is not restricted to the local urban context. The investigation is thus divided into two phases: the first provides a solution to the challenge of reusing abandoned spaces in buildings; the second phase, as a proposed future exploration of this system, provides a solution to the need for a multi-purpose exhibition area. City Property is the proposed client for the first phase, while MINI Space is the proposed client for the second phase. Empty buildings are a growing concern worldwide, due to concerns for sustainable development and decreasing greenfield sites. This dissertation proposes that the term ‘site’ should be redefined, using the x-y-z axes as a base. By applying the theory of Deconstruction, it is argued that ‘ground zero’ be shifted to a higher level, to include not only the x- and y-axis, but also the z-axis, leading to the creation of truly three-dimensional cities. This project aims to advance a new way of looking at the city and promoting different forms of art. Culturally rich spaces within vibrant cities with multiple levels of living, working and playing, aid the creation of new communities and unique spaces for each individual. Copyright Architecture unrestricted 2013-09-07T06:47:38Z 2010-02-10 2013-09-07T06:47:38Z 2009-10-26 2010-02-10 2010-02-02 Dissertation Du Toit, P 2009, Abandoned spaces, abandoned design MArch(Prof)dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26597 > C10/54/gm http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26597 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02022010-173354/ © 2009, 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 application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Urban environment Deconstruction Site Architecture Pretoria cbd Mini Gallery Adaptive re-use UCTD Abandoned spaces, abandoned design |
| title | Abandoned spaces, abandoned design |
| title_full | Abandoned spaces, abandoned design |
| title_fullStr | Abandoned spaces, abandoned design |
| title_full_unstemmed | Abandoned spaces, abandoned design |
| title_short | Abandoned spaces, abandoned design |
| title_sort | abandoned spaces abandoned design |
| topic | Urban environment Deconstruction Site Architecture Pretoria cbd Mini Gallery Adaptive re-use UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/26597 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-02022010-173354/ |