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Clayburn Company Limited Brick Plant Park & Visitor CentreHouwen, Susanna Clemas 11 1900 (has links)
This thesis explores the issues surrounding the ruins of the Clayburn Company Ltd.
Since its demolition in 1930, the original source of pride and income for the company town has
become more and more invisible except in the memories of some long-term residents. Now
that the village is populated by a new generation that wishes to rejuvenate and adopt the
idealistic past of Clayburn Village, interest has turned to the overgrown lot where the factory
once stood. For the rest of the village, the path to revitalizing Clayburn Village has been
obvious. Many of the most important houses and three non-residential structures still stand
and have been restored. However, only traces of the brick factory remain, leaving the options
about how to pay homage more various and less obvious.
This paper relates a history of Clayburn, then explores the construction of histories and
the importance of artifacts to support those histories. In this case the artifacts in question are
buildings. Current actions being taken to restore the built heritage of the village demonstrate
the commitment on the part of residents to that means of preserving their history. Possible
options are explored, from low to high levels of intervention, ranging from leaving the ruins to
the attrition of time, until they finally dissolve, to building directly over the ruins with an
obviously new building.
The proposed plan for the site takes a stance between these two extremes. The program
for the site includes a visitor's centre of modern design, that is not located where buildings
previously existed, and landscape elements that mark the former locations of brick plant
buildings. A careful weighing of several criteria, including the desire to impart as much
information as possible, while not confusing the visitor as to antiquity or detracting from the
future use of the site as a green space, resulted in the final design. The value of the experience
of the ruins as a project in progress was also felt to be important.
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Interpretive theme development from first impressions and visitor center evaluations at the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area, WVDeCarlo, Karissa A. January 2005 (has links)
Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2005. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains viii, 113 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 74-76).
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Clayburn Company Limited Brick Plant Park & Visitor CentreHouwen, Susanna Clemas 11 1900 (has links)
This thesis explores the issues surrounding the ruins of the Clayburn Company Ltd.
Since its demolition in 1930, the original source of pride and income for the company town has
become more and more invisible except in the memories of some long-term residents. Now
that the village is populated by a new generation that wishes to rejuvenate and adopt the
idealistic past of Clayburn Village, interest has turned to the overgrown lot where the factory
once stood. For the rest of the village, the path to revitalizing Clayburn Village has been
obvious. Many of the most important houses and three non-residential structures still stand
and have been restored. However, only traces of the brick factory remain, leaving the options
about how to pay homage more various and less obvious.
This paper relates a history of Clayburn, then explores the construction of histories and
the importance of artifacts to support those histories. In this case the artifacts in question are
buildings. Current actions being taken to restore the built heritage of the village demonstrate
the commitment on the part of residents to that means of preserving their history. Possible
options are explored, from low to high levels of intervention, ranging from leaving the ruins to
the attrition of time, until they finally dissolve, to building directly over the ruins with an
obviously new building.
The proposed plan for the site takes a stance between these two extremes. The program
for the site includes a visitor's centre of modern design, that is not located where buildings
previously existed, and landscape elements that mark the former locations of brick plant
buildings. A careful weighing of several criteria, including the desire to impart as much
information as possible, while not confusing the visitor as to antiquity or detracting from the
future use of the site as a green space, resulted in the final design. The value of the experience
of the ruins as a project in progress was also felt to be important. / Applied Science, Faculty of / Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), School of / Graduate
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"Light + space": information centre of walks, trails + country parks in Hong Kong.January 2004 (has links)
Lam Lai Ling Charis. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2003-2004, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 136-137). / INTRODUCTION / Chapter PART I --- RESEARCH STUDIES / Observations / Exploration - Model / PRECEDENT STUDIES / Mass with light / Chapter - --- Peter Zumthor / Chapter - --- Louis I. Kahn / Chapter - --- Rafael Moneo / Chapter - --- Le Corbusier / Chapter - --- Tadao Ando / Chapter - --- Steven Holl / Chapter - --- Alberto Campo Baeza / Chapter - --- Carlos Ferrater Lambarri / Chapter - --- James Turrell / Chapter - --- Keith Sonnier / Law Court / Chapter - --- Sandwich-type / Chapter - --- Core-type / Chapter - --- Courtyard-type / Chapter - --- Distinct-type / Chapter PART II --- DESIGN / Site selection / Schematic design / Programatic design / Spatial design / Final design
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The morphology of placeThompson, O. L. Tom January 1992 (has links)
The intent of this project was to develop a method of making architecture which incorporates into its design the unique features of the site and region.
The site was chosen because of its unique physical features and strong regional character. The ideas of the layering of the walls was derived from the strata of a nearby bluff. The form of the building, a series of parallel walls, was an interpretation of the natural architecture of the region and the site. The curved wall that terminates the path through the building originated as a response to the meeting of a stream and the river.
Out of this project came a building design that developed from the site in an incremental way. The architectural elements respond to the site through their individual form and structure, then as a collective whole. / Master of Architecture
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Environmentally concious [sic] site design : a LAND code strategy / Environmentally concious site design / Environmentally conscious site designClement, Jessica January 2008 (has links)
The purpose of this creative project was to develop a master plan for a 450-acre site based on the recently published Land and Natural Development (LAND) Code: Guidelines for Sustainable Land Development by Diana Balmori and Gaboury Benoit. Balmori and Benoit present environmentally conscious design principles that serve as a demonstration for tangible ways to create sustainable landscapes that balance function with the need to preserve natural resources. The outcome of this project includes a detailed master plan for a 450-acre portion of Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area (GPFWA) located in Linton, Indiana, which serves as a model for sustainable site design in addition to offering interpretive and recreational opportunities within the focus area. / Department of Landscape Architecture
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A presence of the past: a maritime museum and visitor center in historic AnnapolisConcepcion, Carlos Enrique January 1987 (has links)
The place where the sea and the sky meet is a definition unknown on any map. Only the fisherman and his boat experience this unity.
The mast as the symbol of the tree was the reminder of the land Just as the soil was the sign of man's position, his distance from land. The enormous material interaction between the flat surface and the column determined the construction of the boat.
The creation of a boat is a challenge to the sea, but the dream of an everlasting existance is an act taken against all the elements.
Sverre Fehn / M. Arch.
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Shaft No.2 : re-scripting the future of Johannesburg's third landscapes through architecture of the terrain vagueWatkins, Dylan 26 March 2014 (has links)
M.Tech. (Architectural Technology) / Johannesburg has a spacial condition of an infill city which has created a condition of ‘non place’, allowing for forgotten beauties within this disjunct urban fabric. In the author’s opinion, this condition of ‘non place’ allows for new exciting opportunities to connect this isolated landscape with its urban surrounds, manifesting a new urban layer. It is within this urban archipelago that an architectural intervention will be realised. Commenting on the hypotheses, the architecture should become a space within which nature can grow and become part of systemic exchange, creating a new urban ecology. When architecture and nature are fused, a new hybrid emerges, re-scripting the site of terrain vague into catalyst for socio ecological remediation. The architecture will not only attempt to rescript the third landscape, but also become a platform for exchange where knowledge can be obtained and shared through the tracing and recording of the landscape and climate influence. This dissertation explores architecture in a manner which will incorporate nature and remediation as a generator of the architecture of the terrain vague. By introducing biometics and technology, the architecture becomes an instrument of the site, in this way the architecture will respond to site and climate conditions, resulting in a systemic symbioses with nature. The architecture will respond to environmental conditions; expanding, contracting, moving and adapting, creating a different experience for the user on a daily basis.
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Learning from Andean vernacular architecture: a proposal for a tourist center in San Pedro de Casta, MarcahuasiVeliz, Bertha M. January 1986 (has links)
The architectural intentions may best be described in the phrases: "symbolic meaning of the environment" - "the spirit of place" - and the need to assure the "historical continuity".
The main points of the program are the following:
1.- to create a service unit corresponding to the needs of the overall development of the micro-region as regards to tourism,
2.- to favor contact between the tourists and the local population,
3.- to express this aim by means of an open type of structure,
4.- to offer a wide range of activities corresponding to the needs and desires of the occupants,
5.- not to destroy the natural and existing environment. / Master of Architecture
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A best practice framework for visitor information centres in Gauteng Province, South AfricaChikati, Shybow 04 1900 (has links)
Abstracts in English, Zulu and Afrikaans / Globally, Visitor Information Centres are increasingly recognised touchpoints contributing to the success
of tourism destinations. In Gauteng, South Africa, their numbers continue to decline. The service level of
these remaining VICs differ across and fall below expectation. Furthermore, most models of operation
are obsolete, with these centres having minimal exposure to best practices. Limited research focuses on
the supply side, namely the staffing and management of centres.
The study focuses on Gauteng VICs and the best practices that could improve future effectiveness. An
exploratory design was followed which commenced with a concise review of best practice literature,
global case studies and examples on the operation of effective VICs. An empirical study then reported
on the opinions of 25 VIC staff and eight managers from eight Gauteng VICs regarding the current
situation and future needs. A two-tiered approach was used to gather data via two custom-designed
surveys with Gauteng VIC staff and managers respectively. A snowball sample of 25 staff members and
a purposive sample of eight key informants were obtained. Data were analysed quantitatively using SPSS
and qualitatively using thematic content analysis; and presented in three parts. The literature, the
findings and the researcher’s recommendations culminate in a best practice framework for Gauteng
VICs. The framework advocates for an integration of traditional and new media services and platforms
in the dissemination of tourism information based on the funding available to a particular VIC. It is
envisaged that if managers implement the best practice framework, it could avert further decline in the
number of VICs. Moreover, it could improve their effectiveness in meeting the needs of the
technologically-savvy and the traditional visitor, thereby ushering the Gauteng VICs into the 21st century. / Emhlabeni jikelele, izikhungo zolwazi zabavakashi (VICs) ziya ngokuya ziqashelwa njengamaphuzu
okuxhumana abamba iqhaza ekuphumeleleni kwezindawo zezokuvakasha. EGauteng, eNingizimu Afrika
inani labo, liyaqhubeka ngokwehla. Amazinga okusebenza kwalokho kwama-VIC asele ahluka ezindaweni
zonkana futhi awela ngezansi kokulindelekile. Ngaphezu kwalokho, izinhlobo eziningi zezifanekiso
zomsebenzi azisetshenziswa, nalezo zikhungo nokuba nokubanakaliswa okuncane nemikhuba
ephambili. Ucwaningo olulinganiselwe lugxile ohlangothini lokunikezela, okuyizikhungo zabasebenzi
nokuphathwa.
Lolu cwaningo lugxile kuma-VIC aseGauteng kanye nemikhuba ephambili engase ithuthukise ukusebenza
ngokuzayo. Umklamo oyisibonelo walandelwa okuyinto eyaqala ngokubuyekeza okufingqiwe okuhamba
phambili kwezincwadi, izifundo zomhlaba nezibonelo zokusebenza ngempumelelo kwama-VIC.
Ucwaningo lomdlandla lwabika ngemibono yamalungu abasebenzi abangama -25 beVIC nabaphathi
abayisishiyagalombili abavela kuma-VIC ayisishiyagalombili aseGauteng mayelana nesimo samanje
kanye nezidingo esikhathini esizayo. Izindlela ezimbili zokuhlaziya zasetshenziswa ukuqoqa
imininingwane ngokusebenzisa izinhlolovo ezimbili ezenziwe ngokwezifiso nabasebenzi be-VIC
eGauteng nabaphathi ngokulandelana
Isampula yokudluliselwa (snowball sampling) kwamalungu abasebenzi abangama-25 kanye nesampula
yokwahlulela ekhethayo (purposive sampling) yabafundisi abamqoka abayisishiyagalombili yatholakala.
Imininingwane yahlaziywa ngokufanelekile kusetshenziswa iSPSS (Statistical Package for the Social
Sciences) futhi ngokufanelekile kusetshenziswa ukuhlaziywa kwezindikimba okuqukethwe futhi
yethulwa izingxenye ezintathu. Imibhalo, okutholakele kanye neziphakamiso zomcwaningi zifinyelele
emkhubeni ophezulu wohlaka lwama-VIC aseGauteng. Uhlaka lummela ukuhlanganiswa kwendabuko
futhi ukusebenzisa kwezokwazisa ngezinkundla ekusabalalisweni kolwazi lwezokuvakasha kusekelwe
ngokuxhaswa ngezimali okutholakala ku-VIC ethile. Kucatshangwa ukuthi uma abaphathi beqalisa
umkhuba ophambili wohlaka, kungase kugweme ukwehla okwengeziwe kwenani lama-VIC. Ngaphezu kwalokho, kungase kuthuthukise ukuphumelela kwabo ekuhlangabezaneni nezidingo zobuchwepheshe
zokwenza izinqumo ezinhle kanye nesivakashi sendabuko, kanjalo kubonise ama-VIC ku-21st Century. / Besoekersinligtingsentrums word wêreldwyd toenemend erken as kontakpunte (touchpoints) wat tot
die sukses van toerismebestemmings bydra. Die aantal besoekersinligtingsentrums in Gauteng, Suid-
Afrika, toon ’n afname. Die diensvlakke van die oorblywende sentrums verskil en voldoen nie aan
verwagtinge nie. Die bedryfsmodelle van die meeste van hierdie besoekersinligtingsentrums is ook
verouderd en die betrokke sentrums het minimale blootstelling aan beste praktyk. Beperkte navorsing
fokus op die aanbodkant, dit wil sê, die personeelvoorsiening en bestuur van
besoekersinligtingsentrums.
Hierdie studie fokus op besoekersinligtingsentrums in Gauteng en die beste praktyke wat hulle
doeltreffendheid in die toekoms kan verbeter. Die navorser het ’n verkenningsontwerp gebruik,
beginnende met ’n bondige oorsig van literatuur oor beste praktyk, wêreldwye gevallestudies en
voorbeelde van die werkswyse van doeltreffende besoekersinligtingsentrums. Die navorser het daarna
in ’n empiriese studie verslag oor die menings van 25 personeellede van besoekersinligtingsentrums en
8 bestuurders van 8 besoekersinligtingsentrums in Gauteng rakende die huidige stand en toekomstige
behoeftes van die sentrums gelewer. Die navorser het ’n tweevlakkige benadering gevolg om data in te
win deur twee aangemete opnames te gebruik om data van onderskeidelik personeellede en
bestuurders van besoekersinligtingsentrums in Gauteng te bekom. ’n Sneeubalsteekproef van 25
personeellede en ’n doelbewuste steekproef van 8 sleutelrespondente is bekom. Data is kwantitatief
met behulp van die Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) en kwalitatief deur middel van ’n
tematiese inhoudsanalise ontleed en in drie dele aangebied. Die literatuur, die bevindings en die
navorser se aanbevelings het op ’n raamwerk van bestek praktyk vir Gautengse
besoekersinligtingsentrums uitgeloop. Ingevolge hierdie raamwerk moet tradisionele en nuwe
mediadienste en -platforms geïntegreer word na gelang van die befondsing wat tot ’n bepaalde
besoekersinligtingsentrum se beskikking is. Daar word voorsien dat indien sentrumbestuurders die
bestepraktyk-raamwerk implementeer, dit ’n verdere afname in die aantal besoekersinligtingsentrums
kan verhoed. Daarbenewens kan die raamwerk lei tot ’n verbetering in Gautengse besoekersinligtingsentrums se vermoë om in die behoeftes van beide tegnologies bedrewe en
tradisionele besoekers te voorsien, en sodoende daartoe bydra dat die sentrums by die 21ste eeu
aanpas. / Transport Economics, Logistics and Tourism / M. Com. (Tourism Management)
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