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The adaptation of Islamic culture in a western society : building a contemporary mosque in Auckland.
(2011)Though it is from the East that the sun rises, showing itself bold and bright without a veil, it burns and blazes with inward fire only when it escapes from the shackles of east and west..."(3) - Muhammad Iqbal The ... -
Appropriate vocabulary for a Hindu Temple design in Auckland
(2010)The Temple provides a deep insight into the spiritual and social aspects of the Hindu religion. With advancement in technology and communications, settlement patterns and Temple worship have undergone radical changes. So ... -
Aqua house : a house design that explores the possibility of integrating architecture and water, technically and aesthetically
(2007)This project has resulted from current concerns about global water usage and the increasing pollution of water environments. The research focuses on the relationship of water and architecture. The preliminary research ... -
Architecture & enlightenment: An exploration of the experiential possibilities of the constituents of architecture
(2010)There is a general acknowledgement of the lack of spiritual and emotional richness in contemporary architecture. This thesis attempts to address the issue of normalised and emotionless architecture, through the design of ... -
Architecture, the bridge between two ethnicities
(2010)RESEARCH QUESTION: How might architecture foster greater empathy between two communities? This project is about how architecture might affect the relationship between two groups of people; two different groups with ... -
Barry’s Point: An architectural exploration of site
(2011)Barry’s Point is the peninsula that founded the development of the Takapuna community. It is a controversial and contentious location that has witnessed many different occupations and events in its short urban history. It ... -
bigness in architecture
(2009)This research project is about how we should be designing big buildings in big cities. In general, big buildings tend to ignore their context by becoming independent objects in space. These objects, or space occupiers, are ... -
Breaking through
(2016)Prisons have always been a sensitive subject, particularly in terms of legislation and prison design. There has always been a struggle over what should be done with those who commit crime, punishment or rehabilitation. This ... -
Contex-ture: The active edge and asymmetrical destabilisation
(2010)Stadium designs have long presented themselves as enclosures from their settings, introverted spaces with limited opportunities for interaction. The primary focus of this architectural type has been containment: maximum ... -
Creative spaces: The application of arts and crafts in contemporary architecture
(2010)This research project is concerned with the design of Creative Spaces, an arts centre for urban dwellers. Urban life can be complex, disjunctive and isolating, and as a result our generation relies on "quick fixes" for ... -
"Disasterpiece" : how can architecture turn a human disaster into a positive contribution to an area that was affected?’
(2015)Human disasters are a fact of life and can cause catastrophic results to the environment and society. Minimising and preventing these disasters is the best course of action, but in reality, humans make mistakes. We are ... -
A dormitory could be more joyful : student housing
(2016)With the globalization of the education industry, more students go abroad to expand their horizons and obtain higher level of education. Increasing numbers of international students bring intense pressure on existing ... -
Exploring cultural gateways: Designing a new international airport terminal that represents New Zealand’s cultural identity
(2011)As a gateway to New Zealand, Auckland airport is one of the first impressions an international visitor will have, and the last impression they will have when leaving. This impression should convey our unique culture and ... -
Folding whare : deployable shelter for the 21st century
(2009)Deployable Shelter A hut. The simplest built shelter. From knowledge of simple shelters and the “hut” of architectural literature, a shelter is to be designed for rapid deployment in situations where existing housing has ... -
From the external : landscape transformation
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can external objects based on the combination of eastern and western aesthetics be utilised in landscape design by photomontage? Art and landscape architecture have a historical and close ... -
Fusion of contemporary architecture with historic Persian elements
(2010)Iranian architecture has a complex relationship with the internationalist objectives of Modernism. Modernist concepts of universal architectural design, dependent on technologies that control internal environment and formal ... -
Hamo Te Rangi : design for a contemporary urban marae
(2011)How do urban marae(2) fulfil contemporary Maori urban needs? What processes do urban Maori engage to negotiate and plan for future needs? And how do designers and architects engage with these communities in culturally ... -
Housing for construction workers in Ahmedabad, India : is it possible to design sufficient housing for construction workers?
(2015)This research project aims to improve the onsite living conditions for construction workers in Ahmedabad, India. Due to rapid urbanisation, large-scale housing developments litter city margins throughout India, catering ... -
Hunting : connecting hunter, animal and environment
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can we illustrate the respect the modern hunter conveys for the animal and the environment through containing the meat? Connecting the hunter, the animal and the environment is the basis for ... -
A journey through sound and light : Waikumete cemetery new development
(2016)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: To achieve the aims of creating a powerful and peaceful atmosphere through a new cemetery, 2 questions have been proposed: 1 What are the key elements for creating such an atmosphere? 2 How can they ...
