Dwelling and Belonging: Government Housing Rooted in Place
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This thesis explores how a strong sense of identity can be woven into the current government housing model in Halifax, Nova Scotia. By drawing on studies of affordable housing and theories of place and belonging the thesis asserts that place driven design can combat the uniformity, lack of specificity, and lack of key services and amenities that plague government housing practices. A design rooted in place and identity is suggested for the housing project of Demetreous Lane in Halifax's Dartmouth North. The housing development is critically adapted through a combination of interventions in existing units and additions and improvements on the site. This thesis asserts that through small scale interventions a greater level of connection to site and place can be achieved that will enrich the lives of its residents.
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Copyright © 2022 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.
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