Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
The North Bali International Airport
(2015)In 2012, Indonesia government confirmed the intention of developing a new international airport on the northern part of Bali. Building an airport is believed to be a stepping stone in improving the infrastructure and ... -
Not a monastery : transposing and interpreting the ancient typology
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the typology of the European monastery be used as a vehicle to re-assimilate the practice and preservation of authentic Florentine art and crafts into the city of Florence? Monasticism was ... -
Not another prison: Towards a community-based treatment centre for women in the Philippines
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can architecture encourage the rehabilitation and reintegration of women suffering from drug use and dependence in poor urban communities? ABSTRACT The Philippines is experiencing an epidemic of ... -
Nurturing locus : how can architecture nurture inspiration and ideas in creative thinking?
(2014)Architecture is what surrounds us. It is where we live, where we learn, where we work, and where we play. This project aims to produce an architectural design solution which generates an environment that nurtures creative ... -
O le fogavaʻa e tasi - one family : Contemporary Samoan elderly village
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can understanding key faʻasamoa principles and ageing concepts inform a contemporary architectural response to provide an alternative living environment for the dependent Samoan elderly of Tāmaki ... -
O le nu’u o le ao: Polynesian domestic archetypes in Auckland
(2011)This project starts with the assumption based on personal experience, that Pacific Islanders often think differently to Pakeha New Zealanders. This leads to the question: Why do Polynesian families not quite fit into our ... -
Oblique inclinations : re-establishing the function of the oblique
(2015)This research thesis explores the way architectural performance can be increased through the pleasure of moments on the oblique in an urban realm dominated by orthogonality and verticality. The thesis analyses and explores ... -
Occupying the edge : Christchurch urban housing
(2013)The February 2011 Christchurch earthquake caused loss of life and widespread damage, especially in the central city and poorer eastern suburbs. Architects and urban planners have been working with the council over the ... -
On New Urbanism in Auckland: A study in the integration of New Urbanist principles within the context Auckland's outer suburbs
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can design principles of New Urbanism be used to create a mixed-use urban development in Auckland’s growing suburbs? ABSTRACT: The city of Auckland has seen rapid growth in recent years. This ...
