Housing & Urban
Environments

Amira Osman has been conducting a teaching experiment that has spanned 22 years using a particular approach to design that demands consideration of multiple design decision makers, the interface between people and the built environment and the technical implications thereof. While at the University of Pretoria (1998-2009), Amira established this research field through a number of courses and studios. In 2015, the experiment was taken further and in more depth in the UJ_UNIT2 studio at the University of Johannesburg. In 2017, Amira has partnered with Afua Wilcox, a young architect with excellent housing experience and a passion for the field. Afua is now leading a process to establish HUE at the Architecture Department, University of Johannesburg as part of the newly launched vertical studio/elective system. This website therefore both documents past HUE work as well as provides a platform for the showcasing of the newly launched HUE_UJ.
 

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Latest News

CONCRETE SLAB WORKSHOP

CONCRETE SLAB WORKSHOP

On the 19th July 2019 the Community Engagement team from TUT architecture and CARINBE UJ came together to discuss the Action plan for the concrete slab in Bertrams. We discussed various techniques that could be used to fix the slab without displacing any residents...

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BERTRAMS & MILLBOURN ROAD WORKSHOP AND EXHIBITION

BERTRAMS & MILLBOURN ROAD WORKSHOP AND EXHIBITION

Sunday 2nd June 2019 The NRF Community Engagement Project has launched with a Workshop and exhibition based on interviews taken with residents of  Millbourn road, Bertrams. The exhibition showcased the various strengths and challenges faced within the area. HUE UJ...

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NRF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT GRANT!!!

NRF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROJECT GRANT!!!

We are proud to pronounce that in December 2018 we were granted 1 Million Rand worth of funding, running from for three years (2019-2021) from the NRF for research and Student support of our community engagement project. We are very grateful for the opportunity and...

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JC DECAUX PROPOSAL AND PRESENTATION

JC DECAUX PROPOSAL AND PRESENTATION

On the 31st July 2018 HUE UJ representatives alongside 2 residents from Josanna Court presented our findings of reusing the advertising faces. We also presented long term goals for creating sustainable living conditions within the building. After our meeting with JC...

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