The urban architectural environment in modern day life places a variety of additional unnecessary
stresses upon people which affects social interaction and well-being. This
dissertation is aimed at developing an understanding of what social interaction and well-being
is in architecture and how important it is to design architectural environments that enhance
these two principles.
The research investigates the benefits and design tools of a more appropriate approach to the
built environment through the exploration of the theories of Biophilia, Image Of The City and
New Urbanism. The theories seek to provide architects and the designers of the built
environment with tools that can be used to create architectural environments that enhance
social interaction and the well-being of building users.
It further endeavours to highlight the destructive qualities that affect well-being and social
interaction in the architectural environment on both a macro (city context) and a micro level
(the building) to create an awareness in those responsible for the design of these
environments and the impact they have on society.
The designers of the built environment should consider the social and well-being needs of the
people as this will convert architectural environments into spaces that have physical and
physiological benefits to its users. / Thesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2012.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/9170 |
| Date | 20 June 2013 |
| Creators | Sharkey, David Michael. |
| Contributors | Solis-Arias, Juan Ignacio. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | en_ZA |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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