Master of Architecture

The concepts "capital building" and 'Institutionalisation" are analysed and applied to community arts centres as instruments for socio-economic development (SED) in South Africa. Theories of neo-classicism, Marxism, development economics and socio-economic development show that building physical, financial, human, social and cultural capital in a complementary configuration is crucial to sustainable socio-economic development. The concept "capital building for SED" is formulated in this regard. New institutional economics and critical extensions of this theory show that institutions play a key role in capital building for SED, as they entail embeddedness, normativity, e-ntreprcneurship, partnership, structure and complementarity. The arts sector contributes considerably to capital building for SED, in particular arts centres in marginalized communities in the UK, USA and South Africa. Community arts centres built political, cultural and human capital in black townships during the South African democratic struggle (1950-92). In accordance with proposals from the arts sector, the post-1994 South African government developed 42 arts centres. However, the contribution of most old and new centres to socio-economic development appears to be insignificant and few are sustainable. The causes of failure are difficult to explain due to lack of information and theory. Through the application of a theoretical framework to the South African arts sector and three case studies the hypothesis is tested that community arts centres can contribute considerably to capital building for SED if they are appropriately institutionalised, while an appropriate focus on capital building for SED results in stronger institutions. An analysis of arts sector shows that strong institutions achieve high returns on investments in capital building, but that few benefit the poor. The application of an analytical matrix consisting of indicators of the above-mentioned five types of capital and six institutional components, shows significant positive correlations between the levels of inslitutionalisation and capital building for SED in the Community Arts Project, the Katlehong Art Centre and ArtsforAIl. The findings result in recommendations on policy and practice of community arts centre development in South Africa. / Development studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Development Studies)

Chu Ching Sze Cynthia. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 1999-2000, design report." / On double leaves. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-134). / Table of contents in English and Chinese. / Content 目錄 --- p.1-2 / Scenario 局面 --- p.3-8 / Introduction 引言 --- p.9-12 / Arts and Society 藝術與社會 --- p.13-22 / Chapter - --- Art and Museum / Chapter - --- Art and the Public / Chapter - --- Art and the Disables / Chapter - --- Art and Space / Hong Kong Arts background 香港藝術背景 --- p.23-31 / Problems/Deficiencies 問題 /不盡處 --- p.32-36 / Chapter - --- Messiness in Hong Kong / Chapter - --- Invalid education and limited interaction with the Public on Art / Chapter - --- Inadequate support for local young artists / Chapter - --- Inappropriate spatial quality of the traditional exhibition spaces / Future Opportunities 未來的機會 --- p.37 / Hypothesis 假設 --- p.38 / Issues 爭論 --- p.39 / Scope of Work 工作範圍 --- p.40 / Design Programme 設計程序 --- p.41-59 / Chapter i. --- Target Group Selection / Chapter - --- children / Chapter - --- youth and young adult / Chapter - --- working group / Chapter - --- elderly (retired people) / Comparison / Conclusion / Chapter ii. --- Site Selection / Chapter - --- Tsim Sha Tsui / Chapter - --- Mong Kok / Chapter - --- Causeway Bay / Comparison / Conclusion / Chapter iii. --- Proposed schedule of accommodation/activities / Site and Context 地點與背景 --- p.60-67 / Mong Kok District (Macro) / Chapter i. --- Brief Introduction / Chapter ii. --- District Background / Chapter iii. --- Image Analysis / Chapter iv. --- Zoning and Building Analysis / Chapter v. --- Traffic and Transport / Sai Young Choi Street South / Chapter i. --- Image and street Analysis / Chapter ii. --- Pedestrian Circulation / Chapter iv. --- Vehicular Circulation / Chapter v . --- Potential Locations for the development / Case Study 案件硏究 --- p.68-73 / Chapter - --- "Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York" / Chapter - --- "the Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao" / Chapter - --- Music Videos in Architecture / Chapter - --- Mobile exhibition Pavilion / Interview 訪問 --- p.74-78 / Chapter - --- with artists / Chapter - --- with the Sai Yeung Choi Street Pedestrians / Content 目錄 --- p.80-81 / Conclusion from Part 1 第一部總結 --- p.82 / Design Outline 設計槪述 --- p.83 / Project Brief 項目略述 --- p.84-88 / Chapter - --- Site and Constraints / Chapter - --- Space Programmes / Chapter - --- Design Guidelines / Design Development設計變化及發展 --- p.89-94 / Chapter - --- Original Concept Layout / Chapter - --- Design Diagrams / Chapter - --- spatial relationship / Chapter - --- circulation / Chapter - --- envelope neighbourhood studies / Chapter - --- Design Sketches / Final Design Explaination 最終設計ˇئđ釋 --- p.95-119 / Chapter - --- Architectural Design / Chapter - --- Plans / Chapter - --- Elevation and Section / Chapter - --- Perspectives / Chapter - --- Illustration of internal spaces / Images of the Community- Artists Artspace 市區藝術空間 --- p.120 / Special Studies 特別研究 --- p.121-131 / Bibliography and Reference 參考書及 --- p.132-134 / Acknolegement 鳴謝 --- p.135

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The concepts "capital building" and 'Institutionalisation" are analysed and applied to community arts centres as instruments for socio-economic development (SED) in South Africa. Theories of neo-classicism, Marxism, development economics and socio-economic development show that building physical, financial, human, social and cultural capital in a complementary configuration is crucial to sustainable socio-economic development. The concept "capital building for SED" is formulated in this regard. New institutional economics and critical extensions of this theory show that institutions play a key role in capital building for SED, as they entail embeddedness, normativity, e-ntreprcneurship, partnership, structure and complementarity. The arts sector contributes considerably to capital building for SED, in particular arts centres in marginalized communities in the UK, USA and South Africa. Community arts centres built political, cultural and human capital in black townships during the South African democratic struggle (1950-92). In accordance with proposals from the arts sector, the post-1994 South African government developed 42 arts centres. However, the contribution of most old and new centres to socio-economic development appears to be insignificant and few are sustainable. The causes of failure are difficult to explain due to lack of information and theory. Through the application of a theoretical framework to the South African arts sector and three case studies the hypothesis is tested that community arts centres can contribute considerably to capital building for SED if they are appropriately institutionalised, while an appropriate focus on capital building for SED results in stronger institutions. An analysis of arts sector shows that strong institutions achieve high returns on investments in capital building, but that few benefit the poor. The application of an analytical matrix consisting of indicators of the above-mentioned five types of capital and six institutional components, shows significant positive correlations between the levels of inslitutionalisation and capital building for SED in the Community Arts Project, the Katlehong Art Centre and ArtsforAIl. The findings result in recommendations on policy and practice of community arts centre development in South Africa. / Development studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Development Studies)

Thesis (MTech. degree in Architecture)--Tshwane University of Technology, 2011. / The aim of the thesis is to design a contemporary art centre in the inner city of Pretoria in the museum district of the Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality, to provide space for South African artists to exhibit and to expose more people to the arts.

The basis of F.A.CE project.lon was the competition for an future Academy within the spirit of the former Bauhaus Dessau. The competition provided the opportunity to introduce my thoughts for an educational establishment in art, architecture and design. The Essence of F.A.CE project.Ion was to extend the myth of the former Bauhaus utopians. Several artists were active either together or in succession and made valueable contributions to the Bauhaus through their own work. Their names and faces are form together the multifaced image that refers silently as a memory to a former Bauhaus idea. The Identity of the Bauhaus seemed to live as much in the hidden cracks on the facades of a celebrated architecture as in the portraits of the former Bauhaus faces. Through juxtaposing the faces with the Bauhaus Idea I created an dialogue that moved toward a 'corporate identity - Mies v. d. Rohe' and found its ownF.A.CE - F.uture A.rts CE.ntre .Finally, F.A.CE project.Ion led toward a specific spirit ofplastic elements embodying facial aswell as spatial forces with an important contribution to a visual re-education. / Department of Architecture

A simple element that is repeated in a thoughtful, organized manner, can generate a whole that is greater than the sum of the individual elements. Conversely, a large ungainly project can be generated out of the repetition of smaller more manageable parts. This principle is explored in this thesis on a range of scales from town blocks to details. / Master of Architecture

Do investments in Contemporary Art Centers spur investment and economic development in the surrounding community? And if so, what factors are associated with these developments' outcomes? To assess these questions, a general overview of the dominant arts-and-economic-policy perspectives were considered, and two cases of contemporary art center developments, one in St. Louis and one in Cincinnati, were compared and treated as hypothetical value-capture investments. Sale prices of properties surrounding each investment property were adjusted to reflect market factors, then compared to values before and after an investment property opened to the public. A review of supplemental documents and interviews with the developments' directors were used to determine factors that contributed to the effects observed in the study. Findings indicated that the adjusted value of properties in Cincinnati declined with distance from the site of development in the post-test period, and not in the pre-test period. Hedonic results for properties in St. Louis were not significant. However, the museum's development was one among other factors that signified to investors that the area was ready for restoration. Interviews and document review indicated that community participation in the development planning process, distinctive architecture, and commercial contexts were associated with developments meeting their stated goals.

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