Connecting cities across infrastructural divides

This paper investigates opportunities to connect divided cities by analysing ways in which occupation practices operate alongside, subvert and potentially transform historic, presently developing urban infrastructure divisions Tshwane’s eastern region. Through a critical theory lens existing perpetuating conditions of infrastructural segregation are examined order understand scenarios through built environments, as assemblages, maintain extreme inequality power. In this respect, spatial research projects, formal informal settlement patterns presented. The projects form part an architecture design lead studio that focuses on discovering alternative for environments examining barriers, unpacking methods the transformation segregative systemic forms. Extracts presented case studies with focus areas around Mamelodi east Moreleta Park rapidly growing parts Tshwane. These demonstrate scarcity established constructed along development zones They also raise key questions pertaining role capital investment its perpetuation. 
 second project involves socio-spatial mapping self-build situations occurring alongside hard composition building fabrics actively attempt circumvent issues unequal access material social infrastructures. establishment physical interfaces, people modes operation despite resource limitations. aims identify reading territorialised assemblages occupation. While examples expose many volatile majority experience perpetual basis, primary aim is reveal - from everyday – emergence coding these emergences towards adaptive, reparative transformative approach cities.