Mixed commercial and residential development-Princess Town
Loading...
Date
2008-06-18
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Abstract
The search of oil in large quantities over the years have proved fruitful. What next?
Many minds have wondered and as an architectural student as well, it has been a task to consider the probable situations that will arise and hence provide suitable and commendable answers.
One major situation, is that of the housing and economic needs that the oil companies are going to be faced with when manufacturing begins due to the discovery of millions of barrels approximately 65km offshore.
A mixed commercial and residential development which then is the solution to this need is proposed at a site close to this discovery, Princess Town.
A mixed commercial and residential development is that which combines the various needs as basic commercial needs, purely residential needs, health needs, recreational needs, religious needs, transport needs and any other associated form of need within a confined space. This space in question could be within a building or a confined environment.
This dissertation looks at the best means of combining these various needs in aspects of planning a confined community for the oil companies that will be managing the oil discoveries. In view of this, planning principles as zoning, and design criteria as access, circulation, safety and functionality were considered to design the proposed community.
The application of existing architectural details in building forms and character, various c ase studies (iSaudi Aramco residential camp, Saudi Arabia and Akosombo Township) and analysis as well as demographic contributions aided in the design and conclusion of a self sustaining community in Princess Town, West Cape Three Points to cater for expected population of 5000 people.
Description
This thesis report is presented to the Department of Architecture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology as partial fulfilment of the requirement of Post-Graduate Diploma Degree In Architecture.