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City manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture
Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2010.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/30245 City manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture White, G.T. (Gary) thomasludwich@gmail.com Ackermann, Thomas Ludwich Fractal geometry Fractals Fractal Architecture Contemporary Manifestation Computational Urban Xenodream South african mathematics foundation Samf UCTD Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2010. The theoretical focus of this study is Meaning in Architecture. The study does not draw from history or popular culture for meaning, but will aim to transcend Post-modern concepts by focusing on the contemporary condition and archetypal forms as a result of history and popular culture. This is done through the use of fractal geometry and deals with the questions that arise regarding signification. Fractals can be considered a subdivision of the language of mathematics and will be utilised as mediation between the reality of our world and the generation of form for the purpose of design. This is explored in two analogies, Architecture and Mathematics; and Architecture and Language. Through this process, subjectivity relating to form is removed as the design was developed in conjunction with the area in which it manifests, through the transformation of quantifiable entities into form. The programme and the process have become a unified whole in that mathematical concepts were utilised to design a building to house people involved with mathematics. The aim of the design proposal is to contribute to the urban landscape of Tshwane by allowing access to facilities in which training in mathematics and computer science can be achieved and to allow individuals to come to a place of self-actualization. The design is defined as a snapshot of the contemporary condition and therefore makes use of passive and active technologies to create a habitable environment. It is imperative to realise that society is in a process of transition and this can be embraced by combining ‘green’ and ‘non-green’ design approaches, while working towards more energy-efficient design solutions. Copyright Architecture unrestricted 2013-09-07T18:23:31Z 2010-05-03 2013-09-07T18:23:31Z 2009-12-08 2010-05-03 2009-12-08 Dissertation Ackerman, TL 2009, City manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture, MArch(Prof) dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30245 > C10/94/gm http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30245 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12082009-114226/ © 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 University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Fractal geometry Fractals Fractal Architecture Contemporary Manifestation Computational Urban Xenodream South african mathematics foundation Samf UCTD City manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture |
| title | City manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture |
| title_full | City manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture |
| title_fullStr | City manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture |
| title_full_unstemmed | City manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture |
| title_short | City manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture |
| title_sort | city manifest a manifestation of the contemporary urban condition through theuse of computational architecture |
| topic | Fractal geometry Fractals Fractal Architecture Contemporary Manifestation Computational Urban Xenodream South african mathematics foundation Samf UCTD |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/30245 http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12082009-114226/ |