Education in South Africa is experiencing challenges of interest in its learners towards science and
mathematics within the primary and secondary phases of learning. The result of this failed interest is
represented by the amount of scarce skills present in the technology, ICT and engineering sectors,
resulting in a lack of research and development of current and future technologies. The solution to
this problem is to create a lateral approach through learners’ interests by using performance media
as a medium of instruction. This intervention is established as part of the University of the
Witwatersrand where it will serve as a crucible of research, exploration and education of science and
technology through cross-faculty co-operation. Using the University’s vast academic and educational
resources, this intervention will become a staging ground for new scientific and technological
development conveyed through a variety of performance mediums which will be presented to
learners, students and the general public.
Situated adjacent to the Parktown Education Campus, this facility is the beginning of planned
expansion by the University linking its various campuses through Braamfontein civic district. The site
has an important historical and heritage association with Johannesburg - through its heritage
landmarks - and by its use through the National Children’s Theatre. Whilst this has been a site for
performance art over the last two decades, the expansion and integration of this building will
continue this legacy into the future through the exploration of new and dynamic performance
mediums. / 2014 Thesis - M.Arch(Prof.)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/17873 |
| Date | 26 May 2015 |
| Creators | Hirson, Brett Sean |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf, application/pdf |
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