Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Title
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The oneness of Eastern heart & Western mind in future workspace
(2015)Throughout the history of the workplace, with the aim of increasing the competitive advantage, organizations have focused on many innovative strategies to improve human performance at work. Human performance such as ... -
Open a gated community in China
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. Why is it necessary to change existing gated communities in China to open housing estates? 2. How can we resolve the problem of letting traffic into residential spaces, while not sacrificing the ... -
Open school : learning and exchange in the city
(2011)RESEARCH QUESTION: How does an urban school manifest through its architecture our shifting understanding of knowledge and learning? This project investigates the design of an urban school programmed using alternative ... -
Opening up the river - connection & attraction : rediscovering the river in Hamilton
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: What fundamental urban design and architectural techniques can be applied to best provide a link between the Waikato River and Victoria Street in Hamilton? And how can they be applied? SCOPE & ... -
Ora 'life' : the healing of our nation
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture stimulate a holistic environment that incorporates traditional methods and cultural values of healthy living in the Cook Islands? ABSTRACT: The Cook Islands translation for Ora ... -
Oranga tonutanga : sustained Māori wellbeing
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a wellbeing facility promote urban Māori Identity and wellbeing? Sub questions: How has colonisation and urbanisation impacted Māori Wellbeing and architecture? What are the determinants ... -
Orbital vacancy
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the microgravity environment of Low Earth Orbit inform the design of an orbital tourism experience? ABSTRACT: Within the next decade humans are set to become an interplanetary species. This ... -
"Organic" growth : the second transformation of Victoria Park Market in Freeman’s Bay.
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTION: Can adaptive reuse, as an architectural tool, be used effectively to transform Victoria Park Market within the urban redevelopment context? Adaptive reuse is a tool for retaining an architectural ... -
Outside, In : design for integration
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an architectural intervention assist in integrating refugees into Auckland society? ABSTRACT: New Zealand is one of 44 nations that are a part of the UNHCR treaty, that looks to give 1000 ... -
The Panmure Project : a programme for integrated co-working space within social housing
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: How to design a social housing development with individuality, uniqueness and a strong sense of community? How can mixed-use development help social housing? How can architecture bring changes in the ... -
Papakainga te whau o te matauranga : hei ronaki wa i te ao Māori ki a puawai he oranga hou hei kitenga tangata
(2011)This project titled “The Garden of Knowledge” presents a holistic exploration of a sustainable contemporary Māori urban design solution. The location is the ipukarea (ancestral lands) of the hapū (sub-tribe) Ngāti Whātua ... -
The Parka Wrap: Retrofitting insulation onto the existing walls of occupied homes
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION Are there safer, more effective ways of improving wall thermal performance while limiting occupant disruption? RESEARCH AIM Design new retrofit methodology where insulation is overlaid on an existing ... -
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 ... -
pARTicipate : encouraging greater community participation in the arts and crafts
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the design of studio facilities for local and visiting artists enhance community application of, and engagement with, the fine arts and crafts? ABSTRACT: Participation in the arts and crafts ... -
Passive climate control for high-density buildings in Doha : using passive design methods in reference to the cultural identity of Doha in a high-density mixed-use and residential development
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can passive climate control design methods be applied to a high-density mixed-use residential development to reflect cultural identity in hot-dry climate conditions? The recent interest in ... -
Passivhaus – a New Zealand adaption : an evaluation of New Zealand’s potential to adopt German energy saving standards for residential architecture
(2009)New Zealand’s reputation as an ecologically advanced nation is brought into question when our architecture is assessed at an international level. The implementation of Green Star New Zealand has brought to public attention ... -
A pathway into history
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can architectural space and form serve to narrate a significant piece of history? ABSTRACT After 40 years of rapid economic development in China, the rate of economic growth has begun to slow ... -
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. ... -
Pavilions and parameters
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: What role does the pavilion serve to the architectural discourse? [Specifically] • How can a parametric approach be used to develop a pavilion design? SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS: The research project ... -
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 ...