Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Title
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Inside outside
(2019)With Auckland now the 4th most diverse city in the world, there is a need for architecture to better address cultural diversity in New Zealand’s communities and homes. Designing homes with sensitivity to this variety of ... -
Integration
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can intensification within a suburban centre enhance the existing urban fabric and rejuvenate a sense of community? ABSTRACT: Auckland is making a determined push towards higher density living. ... -
Intensifying cities : an exploration into methods of transitioning Auckland into higher densities
(2016)Like many other large cities, Auckland is facing an exponential increase in population. With the drastic increase of people moving to the cities, comes the problem of providing enough housing in the cities. With the current ... -
Intergenerational healing : redefining the healthcare environment
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the architecture of an intergenerational healthcare centre encourage healing through social engagement of its inhabitants and the integration of the natural environment? ABSTRACT: Hospitals ... -
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 ... -
Into the ice : exploring an architectural identity in Antarctica
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How might Antarctica’s natural environment define a possible contemporary architectural identity? This research project seeks to discover the possible architectural identity of Antarctica; a continent ... -
Introducing a civic heart to Mt Roskill
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: Can a civic heart regenerate the suburb of Mt Roskill with informed design decisions based on architectural psychology? ABSTRACT: Auckland is rapidly progressing. Improvements have been made to ... -
Introducing client collective housing in a medium‐to‐high density development around the CBD of Auckland
(2011)This paper is drawn from the question of how a medium density building development combined with the introduction of a pro‐active client collective scheme can be a future role model for the New Zealand country, predominantly ... -
Investigate design methods for the Chinese academic library in the future : a design of Nan Hu campus library of Wu Han University of Technology in the future
(2013)The purpose of my project is to promote the idea of a regional service platform for information communicating and searching. This will be achieved by designing a kind of academic library which serves for both the local ... -
Islamic University in Kunar : a study of contemporary Islamic architecture in the context of Kunar, Afghanistan
(2016-09)Afghanistan has suffered through decades of wars. Its infrastructure has been decimated, and the loss of life is incalculable. A significant number of scientists, scholars and intellectuals were either killed or migrated ... -
Join the dots : architecture of movement and connections
(2013)Movement is fundamental for a child’s holistic development. Architecture has the potential to function as a stimulus for movement. Join the Dots utilises these statements as a catalyst for an architectural exploration, ... -
Journey of the bean : a community integrated coffee processing centre
(2016)Coffee in Colombia is a symbol of pride and national identity. As the third highest in coffee production in the world, the industry is a quintessential element in shaping the country’s cultural landscape. In 2011, areas ... -
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 ... -
Jujube farm tourism village : a multifunctional agri-tourism farm in Zaozhuang, Shandong, P.R.C.
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the architectural design of an agri-tourism farm show sensitivity to culture, history and site to be more attractive in contemporary China? ABSTRACT: With China’s rapid urbanization, urban ... -
The Kahoa Village : how can architects and architecture respond to New Zealand’s most pressing issue - homelessness?
(2019)This project investigates how architecture responds to New Zealand’s most pressing issue: homelessness. This project targets the underlying issues that those that are homeless are dealing with on a daily basis. It also ... -
Karangahape Road train station : an urban catalyst for revitalisation
(2015)The general focus of this research project is to explore how a train station in a rich and diverse up and coming neighbourhood can act as a catalyst for architectural exploration. This exploration is how architecture ... -
KATO.NI.MANA (Box of knowlege): Building cyclone resistent rural Fijian communities through social, environmental, and sustainable architectural responses
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can rural Fijian communities create a resilient and sustainable environment? ABSTRACT The traditional response to cyclone resilience has generally focused on construction techniques and materials ... -
Kāinga Manaaki : how can the Manaaki Tāngata Programme inspire marae based kāinga, to support vulnerable whānau in the pursuit of mana motuhake?
(2020)This project aims to explore marae-based housing solutions in Auckland for vulnerable whānau as they seek to pursue mana motuhake. Successive Government policies, which have led to the alienation of Māori from ancestral ... -
“Keep it Pumping” : breathing new life into redundant storage tanks
(2012)What is an appropriate and relevant design for the adaptive reuse of existing storage tanks on Auckland’s waterfront, which reintegrates them in a suitable way to their redeveloped environment while still retaining their ... -
Khasab contemporary architecture : exploration of heritage and modernity in the Arabian Gulf context
(2017)AIMS & OBJECTIVES: • Identify the significant elements of heritage, rituals and the growth of villages in the region. (History and heritage study) • Explore use of new (suitable) technology, building methods and social ...