In Durban as well as many other cities around the world one can find the phenomenon of street children. Studies have highlighted various factors such as
historical, political, social and economic, which have contributed to the formation
of this phenomenon.
The aim of this project is to analyse these factors in an attempt to understand the
underlying issues and circumstances that lead to the phenomenon of street
children. In conjunction with this, one needs to study existing examples of
architectural solutions both local and abroad in order to identify the fundamental
requirements that a design of this nature would need to include. It is also important
that one analyse the local context as it may hold region specific needs that may
not be evident from studies of foreign examples.
This project seeks to identify the specific methods of rehabilitation and
development, in order to create a successful architectural solution. In order to
achieve this, one needs to recognise the specific design needs of children in an
attempt to create a more conducive environment for rehabilitation. / Thesis (M.Arch.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2006.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:ukzn/oai:http://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za:10413/2109 |
| Date | January 2006 |
| Creators | Kerr, Brendan. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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