Revitalizing the vintage: Supporting novel ways of living for older adults in Galicia, Spain

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dc.contributor.authorVila, Sabela Rey
dc.contributor.supervisorGantner, Garret
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-01T18:19:13Z
dc.date.available2024-07-01T18:19:13Z
dc.date.issued2024-02
dc.descriptionThis document is submitted in partial fulfilment to the degree: Master of Architecture (Profes­sional) at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, February 2024.
dc.description.abstractThe abandonment of rural areas has been an issue of concern for several decades in Galicia. Past endeavours to revive abandoned villages have primarily concentrated on strategies such as reforestation, museumification, tourism, and resettlement. However, as far as the research shows, none of these approaches have tackled root causes or focused on assisting the remaining populations, who are primarily elderly individuals. To fill this gap, this thesis draws on a range of different themes including the spatial organization of villages, the abandonment of Galician villages and its causal factors, various approaches to revitalizing abandoned villages, the needs of elderly people, as well as the architecture, landscape and imaginaries of Galician culture. For the design of typologically varied buildings, the study of heritage and conservation theories, and theories on elderly care were explored. Specific design requisites for the elderly were considered, and an examination of the winemaking process also contributed to the research. Moreover, substantial research was dedicated to locating an appropriate site conforming to the requirements of the proposed new masterplan for an abandoned village. These efforts culminated in using an existing abandoned village to devise a comprehensive new masterplan. This plan encompasses all essential elements required to restore it sustainably, while concurrently offering support to the elderly population. Additionally, it entails further detailed development of facilities such as an elderly day-care centre, residential units, and the establishment of a winery facility.
dc.description.submitterMM2024
dc.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.identifier.citationVila, Sabela Rey. (2024). Revitalizing the vintage: Supporting novel ways of living for older adults in Galicia, Spain. [Master's dissertation, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg]. WIReDSpace. https://hdl.handle.net/10539/38807
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10539/38807
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
dc.rights©2024 University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
dc.schoolSchool of Architecture and Planning
dc.subjectRural revitalization
dc.subjectElderly care
dc.subjectAbandoned villages
dc.subjectHeritage conservation
dc.subjectMasterplan development
dc.subjectSpain
dc.subjectSpatial organization.
dc.subjectUCTD
dc.subject.otherSDG-9: Industry, innovation and infrastructure
dc.titleRevitalizing the vintage: Supporting novel ways of living for older adults in Galicia, Spain
dc.typeDissertation
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