{"id":95,"date":"2023-11-20T15:10:30","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T13:10:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/?p=95"},"modified":"2023-11-22T23:06:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-22T21:06:17","slug":"armas-shitaatala","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/blog\/2023\/11\/20\/armas-shitaatala\/","title":{"rendered":"Armas Shitaatala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong>Recentering Alexandra<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>My project delves into the centrality of the police station within Alexandra. This exploration is rooted in a comprehensive analysis encompassing historical, social, and spatial dimensions while considering Alexandra\u2019s political struggle. The ultimate goal of this project was to propose a radical recentering of the township, drawing on existing informal practices and building typologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My analysis began by examining the social implications of colonialism on territorial space and its inhabitants. The centrality of the police station evokes notions of the \u2018panopticon gaze,\u2019 which carries ideological and symbolic weight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My proposition consists of a series of predefined spaces, each serving a unique purpose, including affirming one\u2019s identity as human, raising awareness of oppression and its various forms, providing a dialogical space for open discussions and fostering cultural synthesis. These spaces are interconnected by an undefined area, emphasising a bottom-up approach to design that allows the community to define and shape its environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The proposal will be implemented in stages. In the first stage, the predefined spaces will be added to the existing police station. Slowly, the police station will be replaced by these spaces and relocated to various places around Alexandra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6ae71150f87&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a6ae71150f87\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2480\" height=\"3508\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_1.png 2480w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_1-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_1-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_1-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_1-1086x1536.png 1086w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_1-1448x2048.png 1448w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2480px) 100vw, 2480px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mind map of spatial responses to Alexandra\u2019s police station. Shitaatala, A. Unit 22. 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6ae71152e2c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a6ae71152e2c\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4961\" height=\"3508\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_2.png 4961w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_2-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_2-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_2-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_2-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_2-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4961px) 100vw, 4961px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alexandra\u2019s complex historical timeline. Shitaatala, A. Unit 22. 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6ae71155caa&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a6ae71155caa\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3508\" height=\"2480\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_3.png 3508w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_3-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_3-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_3-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_3-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_3-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3508px) 100vw, 3508px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The aspiration of many living in Alexandra. Shitaatala, A. Unit 22. 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6ae711583bb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a6ae711583bb\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3508\" height=\"2480\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_4.png 3508w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_4-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_4-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_4-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_4-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_4-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3508px) 100vw, 3508px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A new hybrid architectural response to Alexandra\u2019s police station. Shitaatala, A. Unit 22. 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6ae7115bd1d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a6ae7115bd1d\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3508\" height=\"2480\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_5.png 3508w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_5-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_5-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_5-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_5-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_5-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3508px) 100vw, 3508px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Interior view. Shitaatala, A. Unit 22. 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a6ae7115f4df&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a6ae7115f4df\" class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3508\" height=\"2480\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_6.png 3508w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_6-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_6-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_6-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_6-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/gsa.ac.za\/summer-show\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Shitaatala_6-2048x1448.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3508px) 100vw, 3508px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Exterior view. Shitaatala, A. Unit 22. 2023.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recentering Alexandra My project delves into the centrality of the police station within Alexandra. This exploration is rooted in a comprehensive analysis encompassing historical, social, and spatial dimensions while considering Alexandra\u2019s political struggle. 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