Conclusion

The mini-dissertation aims to reconnect a derelict urban site in the Tshwane CBD to the bustling urban fabric. Derelict locations have risen in the twenty-first century and are frequently regarded as society’s “impure places,” resulting in isolated and disorganized environments. However, if revitalized, these sites and spaces have the potential to serve as a catalyst for growth. The proposed design offers a potential solution for an appropriate manner of regeneration by utilizing the historical strata of the site as the foundation of a new program that intends to benefit the local context on a social, cultural, and economic level. The proposed design allows the public to interact with a democratic environment that hosts programs ranging from skill development to recreational activities.

Furthermore, the site becomes a social nexus where existing ruins and leisure activities in the public park can be celebrated. The proposed design simulators will serve as a blueprint for future adaptive reuse lenses that future generations may employ.

The community crafts centre and its accompanying amenities establish spaces that accommodate and enrich individuals’ social and skill-based values, ensuring a welcoming environment for the public to interact with. The initiative recognizes tactility and didactic principles as a form of human contact through the programs offered to increase or improve ceramic crafts and sports as a skill-based integration.

The mini-dissertation focuses on social sustainability, engagement, and public access as a method of regeneration to provide a facility for future generations to contribute to and participate in. The golden thread is dependent on the interaction between the audience and the programs provided and a dynamic and engaging architectural environment.

Derelict sites have the potential to be regenerated back into the urban fabric, primarily when the historical layers are utilised to inspire a new program as an adaptive reuse project. The suggested design aims to stimulate collaboration, creativity, entrepreneurship, and social sustainability, echoing previous site functions for the development of Berea Park, which might operate as a catalyst for the growth of the surrounding context and users to the site.