This document is submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional ) to the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, school of Architecture and planning, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2017 / The Judicial system has existed in society since ancient civilization. It
resides in our subconscious and plays a part in our decision making
process taking the form of a moral conscience. Furthermore, the judicial
system is realized spatially through the visualization of the Court.
These institutions are located across all our major cities and suburbs
often occupying prime territory. The judicial court is a public building
which should promote civic pride and identity, however, it is a building
type which has become highly restricted and walled off from
society. It was once a space of public and community participation. It
is an integral institution in a democratic society. It has now become
associated with crime and violation of law. It is a space perceived by
many to be avoided.
Through this research and design report I wish to challenge the current
court typology and explore the potential of the judicial court
and the significant impact it can have on society as a great public
building which promotes civic pride. Themes of identity, jurisprudence,
conscience and boundaries are explored to develop a new
court type and a precedent for future judicial buildings. The design
proposes a Magistrates Court of a multi-disciplinary nature for the
city of Kliptown and the greater Soweto. It is a hybrid of program
interlaced together in response to the context and the broader network
age we find ourselves in. / MT2017
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/22977 |
| Date | January 2017 |
| Creators | Anavi, Craig Moshe |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | Online resource (213 leaves), application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf, application/pdf |
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