Soshanguve Text University of Pretoria project Soshanguve University

Soshanguve Text – University of Pretoria project

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Potential Needs Identified: (Will contribute to the quality of housing) Clinic Day Care Facilities Market Transport Employment Opportunities Small Scale Agricultural Developments Shopping Centre Recreation Facilities Accommodation/ Housing Adult Education

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Our Proposal: 1. We propose to provide alternative housing approaches to address the needs of the beneficiaries and 2. 2. to design a ‘heart’ for Soshanguve. The ‘heart’ will be an interactive social centre incorporating mixed-use spaces.

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Successful housing projects seek to : • Create a unique sense of place and belonging • Improve access to resources and economic opportunities • Improve the quality of the environment through the creation of public places and green open spaces • Provide social amenities and facilities, and promote resource sharing • Offer a range of affordable housing options • Provide for assistance in self-help and upgrading programmes • Provide opportunities for ongoing public participation (Sowman & Urquhart 1998: 4)

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project The System Proposal Self-sustaining Day Care / Clinic Shops Multi purpose Usage Market Transport Student Housing Market Formal and Informal Trading Trade / Market /Student (Income for Students) Clinic next to Transportation

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Beneficiary Housing: We believe in the People’s Housing Process and would like to assist the beneficiaries in designing individual houses. We do, however, think that more tenure options (sectional title, rental with the option to own, etc. ) will be needed in the long run, in order to make the development more sustainable.

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Beneficiary Housing:

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Beneficiary Housing:

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Example of houses clustered around a shared courtyard

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Positive Qualities • Less land waste • More tenure options • Increased security • Higher densities possible • Increased social cohesion

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Social housing project by Charles Correa showing different privacy levels

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Sources SOWMAN, M, URQUHART, P. 1998. A place called home: environmental issues and low-cost housing. Cape Town: University of Cape Town Press

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project The ‘Heart’ of Soshanguve The System Proposal Employment Training / Skills /Trading Agricultural Training Literacy Student Housing Education Trade / Market /Student Library Sustainable Development

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Student Housing • Recreation • Security • Multi purpose • Training • Skills (Income) Sold at Market • Sense of place • Management (By Students = Life skills) • Community involvement • EDUCATION

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Student Housing

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Recreation • Sport Facilities • Community Centre/Hall • Public Services • Community owned and managed

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Clinic • Location (centralized) • Day care centre • Community based and managed • Training and Education

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Market • Informal and Formal trading • Ownership (lockable shops or rented) • Location (close to Transportation Network • Shopping should be multi purpose NEED FOR: • Clothing • Food • Furniture • Building Material

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Transportation • Parking (shaded or roof) • Washing is provided for by rainwater catchments and recycling of water • Fuel • Close to Trading • Location (centralized) • Main axis and access

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Example on Education The following data could vary but gives an indication of a typical family's water usage, i. e. two adults and two teenage children per week (seven days). 1. Shower usage: 2. Bath usage: 4 minute shower There could be four per day by each baths per week member of the which could equal: family would equate • 175 liters x 4 to: 700 liters. • 32 liters each x 4 = 128 liters per day or 896 liters 3. Washing machine usage: 4 washing loads per week using a machine that has two fill cycles: • 160 liters per wash x 4 washes 640 liters. 4. Toilet usage: Weekdays • 4 people for 5 days x 2 toilet usage at 10 liters of water = 400 liters Weekends • 4 people for 2 days x 3 toilet usage at 10 liters of water = 240 liters Total toilet water usage per week 640 liters 5. The total water usage could be: • Showers: 896 liters • Bath: 700 liters • Washing machine: 640 liters Total: 2, 936 liters of water per week.

Soshanguve – University of Pretoria project Sources SOWMAN, M. , URQUHART, P. 1998. A place called home: environmental issues and low-cost housing. Cape Town: University of Cape Town Press