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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 ... -
Natural hazards, climate change and sea level rise : development strategies for low-lying coastal land in New Zealand : proactive or reactive
(International Centre for Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES), 2017-10)Policy 26 of The New Zealand Coastal Policy Statement 2010 requires New Zealand’s central and local government to provide where appropriate for the protection, restoration or enhancement of natural defences that protect ... -
Nature and architecture : an urban library. A study of the process of designing a new type of public architecture in the urban park context.
(2015)Since the beginning of the industrial revolution, the architecture industry has experienced an enormous revolution of its own. The application of new materials and industrialized production methods created plenty of ... -
Nature and her simple truths
(2011)How could the 'architect' approach the issue of uniting the site and wider landscape with the imposition of the man made form? ... Buildings that appear to be intrinsically part of their place have an integration which ... -
The Nest: The development of a post-pandemic business incubator
(2022-10)RESEARCH QUESTION How can architecture contribute to the design of a collaborative workplace and education hub in a post-pandemic environment? ABSTRACT This project aims to solve a problem that has been prominent over ... -
A new chapter in co-living
(2022-10)RESEARCH QUESTION How can young professionals be better supported through a co-living, co-working, post-pandemic environment in Auckland City? ABSTRACT The current growth in Auckland's population and the corresponding ... -
A new cruise ship terminal & urban waterfront proposal for the settlement of Lyttelton
(2009)The aim of this project was to design a cruise ship terminal and urban waterfront master plan for the settlement of Lyttelton. My design acknowledges the existing environment and historic urban form but does so in a ... -
New growth rises out of historic ruin: Adaptive reuse of Christchurch Cathedral
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How could the Christchurch Cathedral be rebuilt and adapted using contemporary technology to meet the demands of a modern society and economy? ABSTRACT: In New Zealand, in 2011, Christchurch Cathedral ... -
A new international cruise ship terminal for Wynyard Wharf
(2016)The aim of this project is to analyse the issues of the current cruise ship terminal site, and design a new relocation site to provide for the current needs and progress, and increase the future demand. My design also ... -
New Lynn – Auckland IMM case study : low-density urban morphology and energy performance optimisation. A new pilot project in Auckland using Integrated Modification Methodology (IMM)
(Unitec ePress, 2017-04-04)Integrated Modification Methodology (IMM) has already been applied in established metropolitan contexts, such as Porto Maravilha in Rio de Janeiro, the neighbourhood of Shahrak-e Golestan in Tehran, and Block 39 in New ... -
New Urbanism in Auckland
(2011)This research project focuses on creating a transit-orientated pedestrian-friendly urban development to serve as a pedestrian linkage between the two different urban cultures of the Auckland CBD and Parnell. This project ... -
New Urbanist intervention in Onehunga : a transport centre
(2009)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1) How can New Urbanism design ideas benefit the suburb of Onehunga? How can these ideas be applied in my design brief? 2) How has the suburb of Onehunga developed over the past century? How do ... -
New Zealand house indoor microclimate and allergens
(Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA), 2020-11-26)The most common indoor allergens and triggers for people with asthma and allergic rhinitis are dust-mites, moulds, pets and pollen. Allergens from dust mites and moulds are strongly associated with indoor microclimate. ... -
New Zealand public-housing project tender price forecast: Preliminary findings
(ePress, Unitec | Te Pūkenga, 2022-12-06)To make house prices affordable to first-home buyers on low-to-medium incomes, one of the solutions is the capped cost of public-housing projects. The accepted tender price forms the major portion of final project cost, ... -
New Zealand's unreinforced masonry buildings : facing up to the earthquake.
(IOP Publishing, 2020-01-01)The damage caused by the 2011 Christchurch earthquake has led to the introduction of compulsory seismic strengthening legislation for all unreinforced earthquake-prone masonry buildings (URM) within New Zealand. The ... -
The next fifty years: Eco-cyborg Chandigarh
(1999-01)There are good and bad things about Le Corbusier's plans and designs for Chandigarh. As we face the environmental and social uncertainties of the 21st century, it may be more productive to focus at the good things. The ... -
The next great escape: An investigation into architectural methods to improve fire egress in mid-rise sleeping occupancy buildings. An explanatory document
(2022-10)RESEARCH QUESTION How can architectural design interventions centered around circulation reduce egress time during the fire evacuation of a mid-rise residential sleeping occupancy structure? ABSTRACT Each year too ... -
Next stop, (insert town centre here)
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an architectural intervention transform an Auckland suburban town centre to integrate public transport whilst accommodate public and private amenities? ABSTRACT: Transportation is one of the ... -
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 ... -
A night out under the stars: Integrating Te Aranga and Feng Shui design principles into Auckland's heritage walk
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Feng Shui and Te Aranga design principles be applied through ephemeral architecture in Auckland to bring together Asian, Māori and European cultures? ABSTRACT: Auckland's population is rich ...