Architecture in Southern African informal settlements : a contextually appropriate intervention

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dc.contributor.authorPerold, Rudolfen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDonaldson, Ronnieen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDevisch, Oswalden_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-22T06:59:11Z
dc.date.available2021-01-22T06:59:11Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionCITATION: Perold, R., Donaldson, R. & Devisch, O. 2019. Architecture in Southern African informal settlements : a contextually appropriate intervention. Urbani izziv, 30:96-111, doi:10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2019-30-supplement-007.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://urbaniizziv.uirs.si/
dc.description.abstractArchitectural professionals can contribute to efforts at achieving sustainable urbanism. However, the realm of professional discourse is extremely limited. Grounded architectural practice (GAP) is developed as a conceptual framework to explore an emergent form of contextually appropriate architectural practice in the context of a resident-driven in situ informal settlement upgrading project. The exploration takes the form of a descriptive narrative. Each challenge that arose during the descriptive narrative was mapped according to Engeström’s activity system model, an analytical tool emanating from cultural-historical activity theory (CHAT). By participating in live projects in informal settlements and analysing these projects by means of CHAT, the authors explored the highly improvising and generative everyday practices of the urban majority. Architectural practice in such a context requires a multi-disciplinary approach which extends beyond conventional professional boundaries, and attention must be paid to building the capacity of all participants to function in such uncharted territory.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://urbaniizziv.uirs.si/Summary_s/id/72/id_k/s/idc/8
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent16 pages : illustrations
dc.identifier.citationPerold, R., Donaldson, R. & Devisch, O. 2019. Architecture in Southern African informal settlements : a contextually appropriate intervention. Urbani izziv, 30:96-111, doi:10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2019-30-supplement-007
dc.identifier.issn1855-8399 (online)
dc.identifier.issn0353-6483 (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.5379/urbani-izziv-en-2019-30-supplement-007
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/109010
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherUrbanistični inštitut RS
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyright
dc.subjectInformal settlements -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectSquatter settlements -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectSustainable urban development -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectUrbanization -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectArchitecture -- Urban development -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectArchitecture -- Informal settlements -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectArchitecture -- Low-income housing -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectSquatter settlements -- Urban development -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.subjectUrban policy -- South Africaen_ZA
dc.titleArchitecture in Southern African informal settlements : a contextually appropriate interventionen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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