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Al Shawa, B (2021) Achieving the climate change targets for the global buildings sector: a techno-socioeconomic pathway, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Azzouz, A (2018) Current perspectives and future directions of BIM assessment methods, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
Bourdakis, V (1994) Performance appraisal of sportshall and swimming pool buildings in Greece, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Cusack, M M (1981) Time cost models: their use in decision making in the construction industry, with particular reference to the use of the microcomputer, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
Du, Q (2009) Integrated decision-making in the cladding supply chain, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
Dulaimi, M F (1991) Job behaviour of site managers: Its determinants and assessment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Gale, A W (1994) Women in construction: An investigation into some of the aspects of image and knowledge as determinants of the under representation of women in construction management in the British construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Grist, E (2014) The implementation of innovative and sustainable construction materials, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
Hampshire, P (2015) The development of an approach and decision support tool to inform sustainable roof selection, Unpublished PhD Thesis, School of Management, University of Bath.
Huang, X (2012) Estimating the cost of engineering services using parametrics and the bathtub failure model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath.
Hudson, R (2010) Strategies for parametric design in architecture: an application of practice-led research, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
Jirojanakul, P (2000) The quality of life of construction workers' children in Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Jobe, K (2017) A flexible housing approach for self-help housing in Botswana, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: action research; architectural design; Botswana; case study; focus group; housing development; infrastructure; participation; self-build; skills; variations; water; workshops
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- URL: https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/studentthesis/a-flexible-housing-approach-for-selfhelp-housing-in-botswana(30cf60d5-1b21-4fa3-bf0d-3ae16bf68309).html
- Abstract:
UN-Habitat recognizes that the right to adequate housing is much more than four walls. The indicators for adequate housing as described by UN-Habitat and that are of interest to this study are: affordability, participation, habitability, cultural identity, access to services and infrastructure. Self-help housing communities in Botswana are made up of housing of poor structural and architectural quality and they are lacking in basic amenities such as access to clean water, proper sanitary services and lack of clean sources of energy. The major challenge in these communities is a lack of finance and an informal approach to design and construction in self-help housing. Informal methods are usually poorly documented and they do not follow any set standards or good practices. The other challenge is that self-help housing developments are unregulated and unmonitored. This is because self-help housing is built incrementally over-time which makes it difficult to predict how and when housing improvements will take place. As a result the quality and delivery of self-help housing is compromised. The aim of this research is to explore how self-help housing can be designed and built to accommodate changes that are difficult to predict, and still be rooted in the socio-cultural and economic context of Botswana, without compromising the quality of housing. To address these challenges, this thesis examines the prospect of using a flexible housing approach as an effective strategy to improve the quality of self-help housing in Botswana. The design explorations were conducted using participatory action research and case study research methodologies. Thirty-five households were selected from five different wards in Mochudi as case studies. Scenario workshops, with focus groups involving local residents and local builders, were conducted to introduce and explore the application of flexible housing concepts. A flexible housing methodology is a simplified design system which allows for variations and incremental housing strategies. It is an effective design strategy that has the potential to responds to the continuously changing social needs of self-help housing in Botswana. The research findings revealed that flexible housing is economically and socially appropriate for self-help housing communities as they depend on informal livelihoods. Using this method allowed participants to expand their experience and knowledge of using progressive design approaches. This was a clear demonstration that a participatory approach empowers ordinary users and local builders with no formal design skills to create innovative housing typologies. The scenario workshops achieved their purpose of empowering participants with new knowledge and technologies for improving the quality of informal housing. The other achievement was to demonstrate that self-help housing can be subjected to the rigours of architectural design without losing its social and economic role.
Joyce, S (2016) Performance driven design systems in practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Kunieda, Y (2017) Development of an impact assessment tool for demolition, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
Macchiarulo, V (2022) Integration of satellite radar interferometry and civil engineering procedures to assess building and infrastructure conditions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Meese, N (2012) Knowledge sharing for sustainable development: a mixed-method study of an international civil engineering consultancy, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Mitchell, R (2020) The performance gap in new construction: evaluation of UK Passivhaus dwellings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
Mustapha, F H (1990) Who are the effective construction site managers and what skills do they bring to their work?, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Nisbet, P (1995) Dualism, flexibility and self-employment in the UK construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Orr, J (2012) Flexible formwork for concrete structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Osaily, Y (2021) Guidance for advancing demolition project management in the UK, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Powell, R (2012) Evaluating cognitive screening as a possible solution to reducing accidents and improving workplace productivity through early preventive detection of fatigue-impairment in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.
Root, D S (2001) The influence of professional and occupational cultures on project relationships mediated through standard forms and conditions of contract, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Smith, S (2003) Life cycle assessment of civil engineering projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Voyatzaki, M G (1996) An insight into the design process of unconventional structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Watson, N (2016) Developing material selection strategies to improve the embodied impacts of buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Yin, X (2018) Development of straw bale building in northern China, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of Bath.
Zhang, X (2019) Integrating lean construction, BIM and quality: a new paradigm for the improvement of Chinese construction quality, Unpublished PhD Thesis, Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, University of Bath.