Michaela Naidoo

The Jukskei holds a notorious reputation for being highly polluted and often contaminated by sewerage outfall from the city. The site of intervention bordering Alex, is a suitable research point along the river that allows for the need of water infrastructure, the greater water network of the Jukskei poses intervention points along the river for Riverscape intervention. Water scarcity and clean water sources are a major public infrastructure concern; the intervention investigates how public architectural spaces along the river can restore social and historical narratives while addressing ecological and urban challenges the Jukskei faces. By researching healthy river ecologies, understanding the purpose of wetlands and their contribution to ecology, the design of water urbanisms, riverscape reclamation, and the importance of clean rivers, anchored by permeable public riverscapes the research is intended to highlight the significance of water ecology and sustainable urban riverfront regeneration.