Browsing by Supervisor "47270"
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Avondale Central : fostering urban renewal through critically regionalist driven design
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the theories of Critical Regionalism be used to assist in the designing of the urban centre of Avondale and how can that urban centre assist in prompting place-conscious urban renewal? ABSTRACT: As ... -
Bionic architecture
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION AND PROJECT AIMS: How can architecture be created through bio-inspired design, involving adaptive kinetic modules? The aims of this project are: ● To introduce a kinetic facade system that is ... -
Daylight, death, & ritual Prometheus : the use of light and shadow as a fundamental building material and its evocations on the built environment
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can daylight strategies be implemented into design driven by phenomenology to explore the development of an atmospheric architecture? ABSTRACT: Death is the singular constant to life and is the ... -
Future of the past : the place of adaptive reuse in revitalizing a historic church
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can adaptive reuse be applied to a historic church in Auckland CBD to protect the cultural and historical values of the building and improve community interaction? ABSTRACT: The importance of ... -
Hope for an informal settlement
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can the slums of Dharavi be re-developed to maintain the current population density and social and cultural values of the community without a mass displacement of the dwellers? ABSTRACT With ... -
Hwa Rang : showing the characteristics of taekwon-do through design
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the history and ideologies of International taekwon-do influence the design process and character of a sporting arena? ABSTRACT: There is a need for a venue solely dedicated to the use of ... -
Interstitial city: An Exploration into the porosity of Karangahape
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can porosity within the urban fabric be utilised to positively shape the everyday environment and facilitate walkability and positive public space? ABSTRACT Moveability is inherent to the quality ... -
Limbo : acknowledging value
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the inherited qualities of a derelict place be retained in its rehabilitation? The Mittagong Maltings is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia. Established ... -
Mat-courtyard housing in Auckland : an alternative typology for intensification developments
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: Following the ‘compact’ intensification model for Auckland’s growth, how can we use the courtyard house model to provide quality urban housing in future intensification developments? ABSTRACT: The ... -
Metamorphosis : the social reintegration of spinal cord injury survivors
(2019)RESEARCH STATEMENT: To address issues of social isolation and foster better community reintegration of people with traumatic spinal cord injuries that result in permanent confinement to wheelchairs. The proposed architectural ... -
The moving bento : manifestation of cultural flavours
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How might ephemeral architecture, street food , and ethnic festival contribute to the suburban and urban life of Dominion Road? This project started with a site in mind - Dominion Road. The purpose ... -
Plan now, by planning for the future : rebuilding a city by activating its stadium
(2017)The transformation from ancient stadium construction to the 21st century stadium experience has turned sports arenas into a global media spectacle. Stadiums are where extraordinary events take place, they allow sporting ... -
Pretty / gritty : an investigation into revealing the enjoyment of industrial landscapes around Mangere Inlet
(2013)This research project explores ways in which the interstitial spaces of industrial areas can be designed for public enjoyment, with the intention of revealing the industrial sublime. It will employ experiential analysis ... -
Re-thinking the Manikarnika Ghat
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an architectural solution enhance the human experience of mourners in the context of the commemoration of death at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi? ABSTRACT: “Benares is older than history, ... -
Regenerating social space to support the elderly : create an age-friendly, sociable and supportive housing environment for the ageing population
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a new approach to the housing development provide a better prospect for the fast-growing ageing population in New Zealand, by designing an age-friendly, sociable and supportive environment for ... -
Rise to the challenge : vertical farming within the urban environment
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Vertical Agriculture be integrated into the urban environment on a large enough scale to benefit Auckland City? There has been a rapid increase in the world’s population in the last one ... -
Sculpting a township’s identity: Enhancing the identity of Helensville through integration of sculpture
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture enhance identity within a satellite township of Auckland, fostering an arts-based industry related to that town's identity? ABSTRACT: Identity is essential to a sense of belonging. ... -
"Sewing the seed" : an urban farming education centre in Orakei
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can we use selected architectural typologies to reconnect people with the educational value of natural food production? New Zealand’s population has been and is continuing to grow at an ... -
Spatial [re]mix : rethinking the production of mixed-use architecture in the urban context
(2016)Scarcity of available land for development and an increase in real estate prices has led to the trend of utilizing mixed-use developments to solve the multitude of issues currently presented ... -
Sustaining growth through live-work
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a live-work development respond sustainably to current growth patterns within Auckland? ABSTRACT: The rapid rise in population within Auckland has created a high demand for housing. Current ...
