Gutter, Juan-Amié2024-05-212024-05-212023http://hdl.handle.net/11660/12536Dissertation (M.Arch. (Architecture))--University of the Free State, 2023Karoo will be explored and how man using the machine to change his context is used as inspiration in developing a theoretical approach to support the design of an industrial architecture within the mechanized context of Beervlei Dam. Various literary resources will be used to gain a better understanding of the wider context, culture and its architecture and the influences of the machine. Theories from Christian Norberg-Schulz, Lebbeus Woods, Maurice Merleau-Ponty, Anthony Vidler, Rem Koolhaas and Robert McCarter will be used to support design decisions and contextual appropriation to arrive at an accurate architectural response to the complex landscape of Beervlei Dam. When exploring the site at Beervlei Dam, there are two governing aspects that overwhelm the senses and reveals the ‘genius loci’, which is ‘Place’ and ‘The Machine’. Norberg-Shulz explains that the ‘genius loci’ or ‘spirit of place’ is the character of place that gives meaning to it and enables man to ‘dwell’ within it. Therefore ‘Place’ and ‘The Machine’ will be used as inspirational guidelines throughout this thesis in order to reach a final proposal.enIndustrial Architecturebio diesel plantFuel stationBeervlei damDissertationUniversity of the Free State