Healing-thorns: an Aloe Ferox medicinal research, education and production hub, promoting healing for a hurting community
| dc.contributor.advisor | Raubenheimer, Hein | en_ZA |
| dc.contributor.author | Kotze, Christiaan | en_ZA |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-19T14:10:51Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-19T14:10:51Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | en_ZA |
| dc.description | Dissertation (M.Arch.(Architecture))--University of the Free State, 2023 | en_ZA |
| dc.description.abstract | The 𝘈𝘭𝘰𝘦 𝘍𝘦𝘳𝘰𝘹 Mill. is dwarfed by its American counterpart, the aloe vera plant, most of the companies in charge of manufacturing its byproducts tend to resonate a disunified front. The main question is: How can the notion of a healing environment inspire the unification between various disjointed communities within the aloe Ferox industry, whilst simultaneously commend the plant by establishing a safe space that will instil a positive metaphysical engagement with the multi-faceted development? Various companies have established themselves within the aloe Ferox manufacturing industry, but none have seemed to address the divide between its various communities, which seems like a missed opportunity that can also help the product’s growth in popularity. The design dissertation aims to address these challenges by investigating various theoretical stances and designing a facility comprising various facets of the industry to create a unified front that would exalt the aloe Ferox plant. This was done through various investigative and research methods, such as interviews and studies which were then reflected upon and applied to the design development appropriately. The aloe Ferox industry and its communities have a dormant growth potential, and it is hoped that this dissertation will shine a new light upon it. | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11660/12683 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.rights.holder | University of the Free State | en_ZA |
| dc.title | Healing-thorns: an Aloe Ferox medicinal research, education and production hub, promoting healing for a hurting community | en_ZA |
| dc.type | Dissertation |