Architecture, Building and Planning - Theses
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Item'Nature Conservation' and Materialist Theory(University of Melbourne, 1984)The environmental consciousness leading to a widespread belief in the existence of an 'environmental crisis' has been spreading through western societies since the late 1960s. A materialist view of society, based on the belief in the importance of the economic base in the political and social evolution and structure of societies, has been present for even longer. Paradigmatic debates relating to the appropriateness of the materialist viewpoint have been apparent in discussions of environmental problems as with other social issues. For some time, however, the materialist debate ignored environmental problems, for two main reasons: because it was felt that the social principles of primary concern to those within the materialist paradigm were incompatible with concern for environmental problems; and because environmental problems were seen to be peculiar to capitalist conditions This paper takes the view that environmental problems have an objective reality which must be debated within the materialist paradigm. The aim is to take a first step towards an analysis of the role of "nature conservation" - one type of environmental issue - in a materialist theory of society. The method used is to examine nature conservation issues in Victoria using materialist concepts or theoretical tools. The main concept used is the materialist theory of the state, but other concepts such as surplus value extracted from the environment, the commodification of natural values, and the role of nature appreciation as 'culture', are also discussed. Throughout the paper, the previously-mentioned themes of the elitism of environmental concerns, and the particular relationship between environmental problems and capitalist society, are highlighted, in an attempt to end the argument that the materialist viewpoint and the environmental viewpoint are incompatible.
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ItemA method for assessing river recreation capability -: case study : Upper Yarra River(University of Melbourne, 1980)
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ItemDennis Viggers Carter : Recent Architecture(University of Melbourne, 1985)
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ItemRecreation caravanning and camping at Warneet, Victoria : siting guidelines and evaluation(University of Melbourne, 1983)
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ItemUser perceptions of Melbourne's city square(University of Melbourne, 1985)
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ItemPotential for increased residential densities in Metropolitan Melbourne(University of Melbourne, 1980)This minor thesis analyses the implications of adopting an Incremental Growth Strategy for the Melbourne metropolitan region as has been recommended by the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works. In particular, an attempt is made to establish the extent to which the projected increase in population for the period up to the year 2000, can be catered for within the existing urban area, based on existing building and planning controls. Using this analysis, an assessment has then been made of the likely future form of Melbourne and the influence of particularly restrictive development controls are highlighted.
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ItemKananook Creek : a sense of place(University of Melbourne, 1981)
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ItemEarly development of Wiliamstown(University of Melbourne, 1983)
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ItemRoof gardens(University of Melbourne, 1984)
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ItemThe district centre concept under amendment 150 and its application to Prahran(University of Melbourne, 1983)