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Document Type

Master's Dissertation

Author

Cloete, Lizelle

URN

etd-12082009-110103

Document Title

The 4th wall : breaking the boundaries of an existing public space in Pretoria

Degree

MArch(Prof)

Department

Architecture

Supervisor

Advisor Name	Title
Mr G White	Committee Chair

Keywords

Lillian Ngoyi Square
outdoor theatre
public square
public space
restaurant
Strijdom Square
Strijdom Plein
theatre museum
State Theatre
filter building

Date

2009-08-08

Availability

unrestricted

Abstract

This thesis deals with the regeneration of an existing public square in Pretoria, formerly known as Strijdom Square. The document considers contemporary anthropological and urban design theory of good public spaces and argues that the presence of people is the key determinant in success of public space. The hypothesis argues that public spaces should be designed to draw human activity and accommodate basic human needs and wants including comfort, security and activity.
The thesis proposes breaking the fourth wall of the State Theatre through the insertion of a filter building between the theatre and the public square. The proposed design celebrates the performing arts and aims to educate the public about the arts by providing opportunity to experience the magic of the theatre in everyday life. The architecture becomes a filter on every level, allowing visual and physical connections to the theatre and aims to make the theatre more accessible to all.
© 2009, University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the University of Pretoria.

Please cite as follows:
Cloete, L 2009, The 4th wall : breaking the boundaries of an existing public space in Pretoria, MArch dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-/ >
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