Browsing Doctoral Degrees (Architecture) by Title
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The acceptability of earth constructed houses in central areas of South Africa
(University of the Free State, 2015)English: The traditional earth building techniques of South Africans are well documented, but little research reflects the current perceptions of these building materials and techniques. The thesis explores the factors ... -
Care, place and architecture: a critical reading of Christian Norberg-Schulz’s architectural interpretation of Martin Heidegger’s philosophy
(University of the Free State, 2015-05)English: This thesis questions the theoretical contribution of the renowned 20th century Norwegian architect and theorist, Christian Norberg-Schulz (1926-2000), by considering the cogency of his pioneering architectural ... -
A critical interpretation of the temporal impact of landscape, space and power on the built environment of Church Square, Pretoria
(University of the Free State, 2018)This thesis critically interprets the temporal impact of landscape, space and power on the built environment of Church Square, Pretoria. It proposes to reveal, through critical analysis and comparison, the powers behind ... -
Lived reality, perception and architecture: two community centres interrogated through the lens of Lefebvre’s spatial triad
(University of the Free State, 2015)English: Community centres are ideally at the heart of society as a platform for social interaction. Moreover, these centres often provide direly needed services such as basic health care and educational or family guidance ...