Hace ya varios años Gamarra dejó de ser ese lugar comercial que producía tantas ventas a lo largo del año. Debido a la fuerte competencia del mercado y la falta de valor agregado en sus productos, el Cluster Textil se encuentra en una grave crisis. El centro de enseñanza y difusión de la Moda propone espacios para estas nuevas necesidades de la zona. No solo se quiere capacitar a sus empleados para que puedan competir en la industria, si no también se busca dotar a Gamarra de espacios que les permitan difundir sus productos y sobretodo sus marcas. El partido arquitectónico nació por el análisis del entorno, sus aspectos climáticos, accesibilidad y condiciones ambientales. Se buscó en este que se creen espacios integradores los cuales sirvan de conexión entre Gamarra y el Centro, repotenciando a ambos. El centro de enseñanza y difusión de la moda busca convertir a Gamarra en el Nuevo centro de la Moda metropolitano mediante la capacitación de sus integrantes y la difusión de sus marcas en espacios adecuados y de calidad. / For many years now, Gamarra has ceased to be the go-to commercial destination, with substantial sales and margins throughout the year. Due to strong market competition and lack of added value in its products, the Textile Cluster is currently in a serious crisis. The Fashion Diffusion and Education Center proposes spaces for the new needs in the area. Not only does it want to train its entrepreneurs, so that they can compete in the industry, but also to provide Gamarra with spaces that allow them to diffuse their products and all their brands. The architectural concept was born from an analysis of the area, its climatic aspects, accessibility and environmental conditions. The concept aims for the creation of integrated spaces between Gamarra and the Center that serve as a connection and empower both. The Fashion Promulgation and Education Center seeks to transform Gamarra into the new Metropolitan Fashion Center, by training its entrepreneurs and spreading its brands through quality. / Trabajo de suficiencia profesional

This project stems out of the need to improve the quality of life for both animals and humans, and facilitate the interaction between both environments into one habitat. The design will serve as a framework for the co-habitation and interaction of humans and animals in one habitat. At the core of this dissertation lies the concept of an animan habitat. This term embodies the concept of an intergrated habitat for all species. In arriving at the final design, a sequential thought process was applied. The logic behind this process will now be outlined (each corresponding section will be addressed in this document). Exploring the diversity of Architectural habitats and products has made it evident that involving Architects and Interior Architects into projects concerning animal space design can benefit wild animals and humans alike. Research into South African recreational nature spaces show the importance of the conservation of these existing spaces to different parties on local, national and international levels. The investigation of the importance of experiential nature spaces in Tshwane and the Tshwane CBDs (section 2.2.2) shows the importance and location of an establishment (the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa) with great human experiential, and animal conservation opportunities. The study of the contributions of global zoos to the world (section 2.3) confirms that any designs need to consider the principles and ethics followed by these zoos-conservation, recreation, education, experience, research, and community values. Behavioural enrichment (section 2.4) as a conservation contribution of zoos is an aspect that can be reinterpreted and incorporated into animal enclosures to enrich their environments, and further educate visitors. Studies about zoo evolutions (section 2.5) through the ages show how thoughts about captive environments are evolving. The subsequent study of exhibit design (section 2.6) makes clear the importance of considering the needs of the environment, animals, zoo occupants and visitors alike. Furthermore, research into design styles and illusions (section2.6) prove that designs (using whichever approach) should consider the wellbeing of animals before educating or entertaining humans. Design illusions could instead be used to change mans’ negative perceptions about zoos and other conserving environments. A study into design elements and principles (as studied by Ching and Miller) are currently used at the Zoo (section 2.7) to claim human and animal spaces. A variety of precedent investigations (section 3) make it clear that other institutions, zoos, reserves, bird parks, discovery centres, playgrounds, and an amphitheater, individuals (the work of Frei Otto) or companies (lightweight structure experts) offer products and techniques that could well suit animan space design. The result of the above is the cohabitation and respect for humans, animal and the environment in a bidirectional habitat. This forms the core of the animan concept and approach for the design of the Parrot Animan Precinct at the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa (Zoo). This development is a turnkey solution comprising of Site Selection and Study (section 4); Design Discourse (section 5); Technical Investigation (section 6) and Design Drawings (section 7). / Dissertation (MInt(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Architecture / unrestricted