The sunnier side : designing safer spaces for vulnerable groups in Sunnyside in the City of Tshwane

dc.contributor.advisorBotes, Nico
dc.contributor.coadvisorBarker, Janri
dc.contributor.emailrobyn.wolmarans@gmail.comen_US
dc.contributor.postgraduateWolmarans, Robyn
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-15T07:41:43Z
dc.date.available2025-01-15T07:41:43Z
dc.date.created2025-04
dc.date.issued2024-11-25
dc.descriptionMini Dissertation (MInterior Arch (Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2024.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis project aims to enhance the physical, emotional, and financial safety of women, children and vulnerable groups in Sunnyside by transforming the Sunnyside Galleries, a mixed-use building on Robert Sobukwe Street. This area, characterised by high-density residential areas and socio-economic disparities, faces significant crime rates and exclusionary spatial measures that negatively impact the community. Women and children, in particular, suffer from a lack of safe social gathering spaces, forcing them into retail areas (atypical social spaces) while men dominate social spaces linked to liquor and incidents of crime. Addressing these disparities, the project reimagines the Sunnyside Galleries as a central node for safety and inclusivity. Built in 1961 in the Late Brazil Modernist style, the Sunnyside Galleries has both historical and social significance but is currently underutilised and poorly maintained. Its revitalisation offers an opportunity to create a safe, inclusive urban oasis. The Sunnier Side employs principles of adaptive reuse to renovate the building to foster physical safety through improved infrastructure and various spatial strategies identified to promote user comfort, well-being and security such as those based on trauma-informed design. By recovering the heritage building and enhancing green spaces the project aims to create a welcoming environment that encourages community interaction and deters crime. Emotionally, the project aims to provide safe spaces where women and children can gather without fear. Incorporating salutogenic and holistic design principles, the building features accessible and inclusive areas such as a library, health clinic, skills-building workshop and transitional housing. These spaces offer a sense of security and support, addressing the emotional needs of vulnerable groups. Financial safety is addressed through the inclusion of retail spaces, a green-grocer and service providers, creating opportunities for local entrepreneurship and job creation. Informal vendors will be integrated into the design, promoting economic activities that benefit the broader community. Overall, the project leverages the architectural, historical and social significance of the Sunnyside Galleries to create a beacon of safety and inclusivity. By enhancing physical infrastructure, providing emotional support spaces and fostering economic opportunities, this project aims to transform Robert Sobukwe Street into a safer, more equitable environment for all residents. Keywords: Safety and Security, Inclusive Environments, Salutogenesis, Health and Well-being, User Experience, Urban Oasis, Beacon, Nested Layersen_US
dc.description.availabilityUnrestricteden_US
dc.description.degreeM(Prof) Interior Architectureen_US
dc.description.departmentArchitectureen_US
dc.description.facultyFaculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technologyen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-03: Good health and well-beingen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-05: Gender equalityen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-10: Reduces inequalitiesen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-11: Sustainable cities and communitiesen_US
dc.description.sdgSDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsen_US
dc.identifier.citation*en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.25403/UPresearchdata.27330747en_US
dc.identifier.otherA2025en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/100066
dc.publisherUniversity of Pretoria
dc.rights© 2023 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.
dc.subjectUCTDen_US
dc.subjectSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)en_US
dc.subjectArchitectureen_US
dc.subjectHealthcare Architectureen_US
dc.subjectHealth clinicen_US
dc.subjectSafer spacesen_US
dc.subjectSafe Architectureen_US
dc.subjectUser Experienceen_US
dc.subjectHealth and Well-beingen_US
dc.subjectInclusive Environmentsen_US
dc.subjectSafety and Securityen_US
dc.subjectSalutogenic Architectureen_US
dc.titleThe sunnier side : designing safer spaces for vulnerable groups in Sunnyside in the City of Tshwaneen_US
dc.typeMini Dissertationen_US

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