Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Title
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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 ... -
Kintsukuroi : natural lighting, tectonics and materiality
(2017)This project is an investigation of Japanese architectural characteristics and the ability to adapt them to the New Zealand context. The characteristics have been chosen due to their universal applications. They, in some ... -
Ko au ko Ngāpuhi, ko Ngāpuhi ko au : I am Ngāpuhi, Ngāpuhi is me
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture assist with the preservation and restoration of Ngāpuhi identity? ABSTRACT: Identity has continually been subject to change through history and circumstances. As time has ... -
Korea Korea : architectural choreography of collateral collisions at the DMZ
(2014)The two Koreas have now been separated for the last six decades. In between these two nations lies the Demilitarised Zone. This boundary not only acts as a geophysical barrier, but also as a psychological barrier. ... -
Land, symbiosis & cultural identity : curating a collective narrative in Fiji
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the cultural identity of Fiji be narrated through architectural intervention? ABSTRACT: The Pacific Region is facing several inevitable challenges; the degradation of ecosystems, the need ... -
Le malofie : a research project invested in the exploration of Pacific art's influence on New Zealand's architecture
(2015)“E sui faiga, ae tumau fa’avae” “The form changes, but the underlying principles remain” - Samoan proverb The 1950s saw New Zealand open their doors to migrants as jobs became more abundant. Auckland, often regarded ... -
A life on Mars : an architectural research project into the creation of a permanent human presence on the surface of Mars
(2015)From ancient times, our ancestors have peered in to dark abyss circling above them, wandering what lies on the tiny shimmering dots in the sky. The fourth rock from the sun has always beckoned. The planet in ancient times ... -
Lifeless to lively: The development of stadium architecture
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an existing stadium and its urban environment become more interactive through the incorporation of different programmes? ABSTRACT: The trend of stadium design is becoming increasingly ... -
Lifting the game
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the experience of movement drive the design of a vertical sports facility? AIM: Design a vertical recreational facility that focuses on sensory, and the visual experience of body and space, ... -
Lignification : the demise and rise of a seed warehouse
(2012)Change is a fast-paced revolution. City blocks and buildings are transformed over a short period of with often no residue. The short transformation period shortens the transition between the past to the present without any ... -
Limbo : acknowledging value
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the inherited qualities of a derelict place be retained in its rehabilitation? The Mittagong Maltings is located in the Southern Highlands region of New South Wales, Australia. Established ...
