Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Title
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I'm not gone : a new care environment for people with dementia
(2016)Dementia severely impacts an individual’s ability to think and reason coherently due to the deterioration of brain tissue. As it stands, there is no effective cure. In 2011, there were 48,000 people living with dementia ... -
Identity and architecture : the impact of urban intensification
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTION: Taking into consideration the social aspects of living at higher densities, how can affordable medium density infill housing be designed on unused and difficult land in Auckland’s suburbs? This ... -
In a Christchurch frame of mind
(2015)This project is for Christchurch. It proposes to provide useful low-cost space for the little businesses, privately owned, operating from a small capital base, that are essential to the restoration of this great city’s ... -
In a prison, architecture is the world : damning denunciation of the Devil's Isle
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the architecture in a prison be used to rehabilitate low to medium security prisoners to benefit society? ABSTRACT: This research project attempts to create a new prison design typology ... -
In it to lose it
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can architecture assist in promoting everyday physical activity and thus contribute to the population’s general physical health? ABSTRACT As technology continuously improves to accommodate our ... -
In loving memory of - : The repurposing of former Carrington Hospital as a community hub
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Building One be adaptively reused to regenerate the community of Point Chevalier? ABSTRACT: Once the function of a building becomes redundant, it is demolished without hesitation, or it is ... -
In the space : creating a vibrant community through architecture in Levuka, Ovalau Island,Fiji
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the history and cultural identity of the community inform an architectural proposition for a contemporary community and cultural centre in Levuka, Fiji? ABSTRACT Levuka town is located on ... -
Incremental extension
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the incremental growth of nature be used as a premise to govern new sustainable builds within the region of Auckland? ABSTRACT: Housing can no longer be considered a human right, and is ... -
Infusing wellness : rejuvenation centre : a threshold from industrial to natural realm. An architectural research project exploring the elements of well-being provided by architecture and nature.
(2015)The meaning of wellness is defined as a healthy balance of mind, body and spirit, responsible for the mankind’s holistic well-being. Architecture and the built environment have the potential to influence the individual’s ... -
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, ...
