Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Title
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The tomorrow of yesterday: Understanding the layers of built history
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the contemporary reconstruction of a damaged building honour the layers of a building’s history? ABSTRACT: Historic buildings contain more than bricks and timber, they contain memories, ... -
Too good to waste: Unlocking the potential of construction and demolition waste
(2022)RESEARCH QUESTION How can architecture demonstrate the use of waste from construction and demolition sites to help achieve Auckland Council’s vision of zero waste by 2040? ABSTRACT The negative impact of waste materials ... -
Total fluidity
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Zaha Hadid’s techniques and key learning theories inform the design of flexible, dynamic and transformational learning environments? ABSTRACT: In New Zealand, education facilities are typically ... -
Touchless touch : an architectural research project exploring the human relationship to wilderness heritage of the Poor Knights Islands Marine and Land Reserve
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the fabric of architecture enable us to be touchlessly in-touch with wilderness heritage at the Poor Knights Islands? This research project, Touchless Touch, explores the delicate relationship ... -
Towards the flourishing of Chinese Protestantism : an architectural enquiry, Shanghai
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a new church architecture be formed combining Protestant and social service functions to enable a Protestant community to prosper in China? ABSTRACT: Shanghai is a metropolitan city in China ... -
Trails and tribulations : a journey through mountains
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture be used to reinterpret the backcountry hut as a contemporary response to its localised conditions and its historical and cultural significance? ABSTRACT: New Zealand’s backcountry ... -
Transformation beyond restoration
(2022-10)RESEARCH QUESTION How can a performing arts centre in the historic town of Ōamaru help create a more enticing environment for the younger generation? ABSTRACT Small towns in New Zealand are a pleasure to be in because ... -
A transient life: Stripping life back to its basic daily rituals to focus on the art of socializing around a portable architecture
(2011)Some proportion of the world’s population has always been committed to a life of nomadism. This transient way of life is, for some, a means of survival, a way to secure their next meal. For others, a nomadic lifestyle ... -
Transitions and thresholds in the urban environment : activating space and identifying place
(2012)Personal transport and communication technology have contributed significantly to the erosion of quality urban space. Together they have weakened the relationships between people within neighbourhoods through their ability ... -
Translating the transcendent : drawing on Hindu spiritual traditions in the making of a therapeutic healing place
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the conceptions of Hindu spirituality be applied in the formation of holistic architectural spaces? ABSTRACT: Mental health is a serious issue among university students. Recent studies provide ... -
Turning the tide : an architectural project addressing the urgent need for awareness and education on water safety at New Zealand beaches. An exploration of an educational portal to Hot Water Beach
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can aspects from our coastal environment and history be considered to inform the architectonic design of Surf Life Saving facilities? ABSTRACT: As an island nation the ocean is an integral aspect ... -
Tutū faʻatasi: A natural disaster relief centre in Poutasi, Sāmoa
(2022-05)RESEARCH QUESTION How can integrating cultural Sāmoan tectonics into a modern disaster relief centre help bring Sāmoan communities together while providing solutions for disaster relief issues? ABSTRACT The South ... -
Tūrangawaewae : exploring the relationship between two indigenous cultures, and their connection to their ancestral land
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can one culture’s architecture be built in another culture’s landscape, when both groups’ identities are tied to their ancestral lands? ABSTRACT: This research explores New Zealand Māori and ... -
Twice exceptional : shaping supportive environments for neurodiversity
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can schools be designed to help shape supportive and encouraging learning environments for primary to high school students that are neurologically diverse? ABSTRACT: Twice Exceptional (2E) is ... -
Un-common boundaries : an architectural interface between experience & protection
(2013)With its isolated location, and variation in climate and land formations, New Zealand is privileged with an abundance of wildlife unique to these islands. Our indigenous flora, fauna, and the environment they inhabit, make ... -
Under one roof : hybrid architecture for Auckland
(2017)This project is an attempt to answer the question: How can the design of a mixed-use high-rise building provide a solution to urban sprawl and increase sustainability? The exponential growth of the human population ... -
Unlocking the potential of neglected urban spaces : Mangere Bridge West : community connection to the natural landscape
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: Is there an urban architecture that can connect a light rail transport hub with the local landscape to unlock a sense of community within the Māngere Town Centre? Urban green spaces play a vital role ... -
Urban Bhishti : Infrastructure for the sacred
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can water infrastructure be developed to create a place of significance and progress in an Urban Indian context? ABSTRACT: The need to protect any country’s freshwater resources is becoming ... -
Urban bike-sheds: Commuter cycle facilities infilling marginal urban spaces
(2010)This research project investigates the potential of developing currently un-, and under-utilised compact sites within the existing urban built environment. The base programme of the project involves the provision of dedicated ... -
Urban connections: improving user experience in transit oriented development
(2019)RESEACH QUESTION: How can mixed-use development and its connections to a series of urban spaces improve user experience at one of Auckland’s major transport nodes? ABSTRACT: Historically, the city of Auckland has been ...