Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Title
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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 ... -
People of the city: Observing but also being observed
(2022)RESEARCH QUESTION How can a sense of public life be enhanced through architecture? ABSTRACT Public urban space has always been the essential element to consider in creating opportunities for socialising and allowing ... -
The people's wharf : how can architecture be used to transform Queens Wharf into a public space that engages the community, integrates existing infrastructure and improves public life?
(2015)Auckland is a unique city defined by its impressive geological condition and rich cultural heritage, unfortunately the city’s architecture poorly reflects this special quality. As a young and prosperous city, Auckland has ... -
“Per aspera ad astra” : through hardship to the stars : investigation of functional and aesthetic characteristics of a lunar architecture
(2013)In the early 1900’s we humans learnt how to soar through the sky with birds aided by our own creations. Forty years later we realized our power when we entered the Atomic Age in the arid deserts of New Mexico. Twenty-four ... -
performance space and public movement
(2009)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: [H]ow can the public better engage with the private functions of a performing arts venue? Performance venues and training spaces in Auckland tend to be exclusive, with little engagement or ... -
Performative conservation : an exploration of the potentials of architecture for ecological conservation.
(2014)The first human stepped onto New Zealand’s shores around 1,000 years ago. Since then almost half of the once rich and unique endemic fauna is now extinct. With much of the remaining biota endangered the importance of ... -
The Pinnacle - science & innovation centre : Albany
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architects create a momentum of creative thinking and smart business in New Zealand using architecture? The project aims to establish a new business hub to attract creative thinkers and boost ... -
Pins and needles
(2013)“Buildings outlast civilisations, they evolve and they are changed, but their reuse emphasises continuity. A building can retain a remembrance of the former function and value ; it has a memory of its previous purpose ... -
Piranesi : [th]reading the repository
(2014)Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720-1778) is remembered as a visionary architect whose creation of the Carceri d’Invenzione (Imaginary Prisons) surpassed the limits of human imagination and which contains a power to constantly ... -
Pit stop : stitching together medical facility and transport infrastructure
(2015-10)Hospitals are a legacy of humanity’s deepest compassion. They embody society values and culture. Recognized as icons of health and wellness within our society, there is no greater irony in architecture that these civic ... -
Place of worship : contemplating in a factory
(2014)This research project explores the ideas of contemporary Islamic Architecture and applies these to mosque design in Auckland. The design articulates the fundamental architectural features of a mosque and ways to integrate ... -
A place to meet : a response to the rise of the ‘modern warehouse church’
(2015)Today we live in an ‘Enlightened’ society, ideas of spirituality and religion have become increasingly scrutinised in the public arena. The Church is no longer the super power of western civilisation that it once was. ... -
Place-making: An urban lifestyle complex
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can urban design theories revitalize Mambalam Station and Ranganathan Street to make it a better place for people to experience a safer, cleaner, and more prosperous lifestyle? ABSTRACT: The ... -
Plan B : an incremental housing project in Auckland
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: What might an incremental housing design that promotes economic and social empowerment of low-income groups look like in Auckland? Auckland city faces a housing crisis that affects and marginalises ... -
Plan now, by planning for the future : rebuilding a city by activating its stadium
(2017)The transformation from ancient stadium construction to the 21st century stadium experience has turned sports arenas into a global media spectacle. Stadiums are where extraordinary events take place, they allow sporting ... -
Plasti-city : reframing the perceived value of plastic waste
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a transformational urban journey reframe the perceived value of plastic waste? ABSTRACT: It would be hard to imagine modern life without plastics. In the last half-century, we have seen them ... -
Playful pathways : the regeneration of Manurewa Town Centre
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architectural interventions showcase the importance of play for adolescents and the diverse community of Manurewa? ABSTRACT: The population of Auckland is growing at rapidly; the city is the ... -
The pocket village : it takes a whole village to raise a child
(2013)This project attempts to define a new typology to assist the maturation of adolescence in New Zealand ; by exploring the architectural consequences of the worldwide cultural milieu of a village structure. In modern society, ... -
Point Britomart museum: Auckland waterfront development
(2011)Point Britomart of Auckland city has not existed since it was demolished in 1880’s. Instead, the place is occupied by commercial office buildings and apartments, which is the reflection of contemporary society. It is to ...