Browsing by Subject "sustainable buildings"
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An artisan village, Surat, India : safeguarding the art & craft heritage of India
(Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 2019-11)This paper aims to strategise a comprehensive design, establishing a link between urban and rural sectors through preservation and revitalisation of the craft sector of India. The intent is to unite the various typologies ... -
BIM use in green building certification processes
(ISEC Press, 2023-08)Green building certification schemes have been developed to incentivize sustainable construction leading to the development of green BIM technology, which uses multi disciplinary data to support sustainable construction. ... -
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 ... -
Drawing straws: The power of collaboration
(2022-12-08)Straw-bale houses in Aotearoa Pātūtū Factory design, Ciaran O’Neill, MARCP student 2021 INTBAU, Architectural challenge: advancing local traditions for global sustainability Stawlines: research & design project for ... -
Guidelines for strawbale construction in New Zealand
(2015-08-21)* NZ Strawbale Construction Guidelines and Code of Practice – Working Party *International Scene – Building Codes and Guidelines for Straw Bale Construction *How BC Applications for strawbale construction are currently ... -
Is there a place for natural building in New Zealand’s conventional housing market? : a prefabricated straw bale case study
(2014-09)Natural materials Why it is important Natural buildings in New Zealand Natural Materials in NZ - earth, straw bale, logs, cordwood, hempcrete Straw bale Pros and cons Stramit Board and Durra Panels Ecococon Straw ... -
Low carbon rules : an interdisciplinary approach to writing standards for earth and straw construction in Aotearoa New Zealand
(Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 2020-11)In order to realise a future where a variety of low carbon building options is readily available, their consenting needs to be supported by relevant standards to assist their path through the regulatory process. The recently ... -
Wealth creation and other reflections on community development
(ePress, Unitec | Te Pūkenga, 2023-09-26)I started working in aid and development in 1993, some 30 years ago. As an engineer, I mainly worked on construction projects funded by donors. As is often the case, these projects had a strong training and community ...