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Interpretation Centre
Dissertation (MArch (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2005.
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| author2 | Van Rensburg, Rudolf Johannes |
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/29813 Interpretation Centre Van Rensburg, Rudolf Johannes nh_smit@yahoo.co.uk Smit, Nicolaas H Exhibition Dacel Interpretation centre Cradle of mankind Visitor centre Tourism UCTD Dissertation (MArch (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2005. The Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site covers an area of over 47000 hectares in the north-western corner of Gauteng, straddling the boundary between Gauteng and North West provinces. The area is of outstanding universal value as it contains a complex of palaeontological and palaeo – anthropological sites which have yielded some of the most valuable evidence worldwide of the origins of modern humans. Embedded in the rocks found in the numerous dolomitic caves in the area are the fossilised remains of hominids, their lithicultural remains and fossils of other plants, animals and pollen. These give a complete picture of the hominids and their surroundings dating back over 3.3 million years. The richness and variety of these deposits, their excellent preservation in the caves, and the age of the specimens, make this area of world significance. The aim of this dissertation is the development of an architectural product that aids interpretation of the meanings and values inherent in the COH WHS and its context. The design approach is rational and simplicity is explored in order to develop the building as communication medium and introduction to the context. By its design, the building becomes an unobtrusive line in the landscape, focusing attention on the natural setting and exposing visitors to the unique character of this heritage site. Architecture unrestricted 2013-09-07T16:47:43Z 2004-09-13 2013-09-07T16:47:43Z 2003-11-26 2005-09-13 2003-11-26 Dissertation Smit, N 2003, Interpretation Centre, MArch dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29813 > http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29813 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-11262003-153556/ © 2003, 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 University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Exhibition Dacel Interpretation centre Cradle of mankind Visitor centre Tourism UCTD Interpretation Centre |
| title | Interpretation Centre |
| title_full | Interpretation Centre |
| title_fullStr | Interpretation Centre |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interpretation Centre |
| title_short | Interpretation Centre |
| title_sort | interpretation centre |
| topic | Exhibition Dacel Interpretation centre Cradle of mankind Visitor centre Tourism UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/29813 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-11262003-153556/ |