Browsing by Supervisor "47335"
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Le malofie : a research project invested in the exploration of Pacific art's influence on New Zealand's architecture
(2015)“E sui faiga, ae tumau fa’avae” “The form changes, but the underlying principles remain” - Samoan proverb The 1950s saw New Zealand open their doors to migrants as jobs became more abundant. Auckland, often regarded ... -
Mangere Refugee Resettlement Centre
(2009)RESEARCH QUESTION: What are the architectural issues in the design of a refugee centre and how can they be addressed? In New Zealand there is no purpose built Refugee Resettlement Centre. Despite the complex requirements ... -
A Maori parliament
(2010)Over the last few decades Maori culture has been undergoing a revival and change; with the establishment of new institutions and organisations. Maori language immersion programmes have been developed and Te Reo Maori is ... -
Meeting at the Edge
(2015)New Zealanders have an undeniable attraction to the coast. As a nation bordering only oceans, natural activity at the edge has captured our attention and imagination since early settlement. Despite different cultural ... -
The National Library and Archives of Cambodia: A design proposal for an addition to the existing National Library of Cambodia enabling it to encourage and sustain the continued growth and re-emergence of knowledge and culture in Cambodia.
(2011)April 17, 1975. The Khmer Rouge, led by Pol Pot, took over Phnom Penh. The library was promptly closed; it had no place in a world where knowledge, literature, traditions, art and culture were actively sought out for ... -
Ngahere atawhai : an exploration of a natural environment and an architecture driven by place to encourage the healing of people, the land and the relationships between them
(2013)Today, people experience the natural world in different ways, gaining delight or contentment, adoring the beauty or enjoying the openness of untouched environments. Māori specifically, are often at home in, or feel at peace ... -
O le nu’u o le ao: Polynesian domestic archetypes in Auckland
(2011)This project starts with the assumption based on personal experience, that Pacific Islanders often think differently to Pakeha New Zealanders. This leads to the question: Why do Polynesian families not quite fit into our ... -
Open spaces in the developing city
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can open spaces in a developing city be preserved and enhanced? ABSTRACT: Open spaces in urban areas provide multiple and diverse functions such as the contribution to the preservation of ... -
Parlour of the muses
(2015)Architecture is inherently collaborative, however the most pervasive image of a great architect is that of an isolated genius. This image is gendered and contradicts the normal practice of collaboration in design. In the ... -
A pattern language
(2011)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the methods and processes of fashion and clothing design influence the design processes and solutions of architectural problems? Architecture and fashion have a long-standing relationship. ... -
Pehiāweri Marae papakāinga : a model for community regeneration in Te Tai Tokerau
(2015)This thesis by design explores the ways in which architecture can facilitate the reconnection of Māori people to their lands, and the resumption of ahi kā (or, a living presence). This project is based on the philosophy ... -
performance space and public movement
(2009)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: [H]ow can the public better engage with the private functions of a performing arts venue? Performance venues and training spaces in Auckland tend to be exclusive, with little engagement or ... -
Refuge housing : a housing complex for refugees after the resettlement program
(2016)The project was derived with the focus on the current and growing refugee crisis. The following document analyses describes and symbolises the different struggles and situations refugees encounter on an everyday basis in ... -
Script + architecture
(2010)The objective of this Master’s thesis is to investigate the use of computer algorithms to aid the pre-conceptual stage in architectural design. The concept juggles the real world and the world of virtual design. I will be ... -
Sitting pretty : the architect & the chair
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTION: How does the process of making furniture and applying it to architecture improve an architect's design process, skills, values and knowledge? Throughout history great architects have proven success ... -
“The Steaks Are High” : how can architecture promote an intense grazing system that will define an educational farming facility that can bring forth a new and highly sustainable culture of beef farming?
(2014)This research shows the design of an intensive, multi-storied beef production facility that competes with the output rate of the current, American based, Feedlot Model. This Feedlot initiative of the late 19th century ... -
Stimulating resilience : an architectural research project exploring gender based violence in internally displaced camps
(2015)It is widely known and accepted that during an emergency, whether it is a natural disaster or a man-made conflict, women and girls are especially vulnerable to violence due to their gender specific roles, specific needs ... -
“Strengthening Ha’apai”. An architectural research project exploring the history of Pangai’s fish market and port, proposing a working outcome to strengthening the Ha’apai island group
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a waterfront architectural proposition uplift the current socio-economic problems in Ha’apai, while providing a cyclone resilient solution? Nature has the capacity to produce an overwhelming ... -
The taualuga: A spatial study. A considered look at space and movement
(2012)This explanatory document aims to develop a spatial analysis of the taualuga; a Samoan traditional dance, as well as analysing Samoan architecture in terms of the village spatial organisation relating to the taualuga. The ... -
Through the looking glass : an alternative modern history of Takapuna
(2012-10-29)This thesis is about understanding the relationship between the built environment, people and society. The goal is to broaden the scope of architectural thinking after three decades of architecture concentrating on formalism, ...
