Architecture Dissertations and Theses
Recent Submissions
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New growth rises out of historic ruin: Adaptive reuse of Christchurch Cathedral
(2020)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 ... -
Living within the boundaries
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: In the context of a suburban environment, can innovative modular housing effectively help to alleviate housing issues in Auckland? ABSTRACT: Human housing is a matter of mass demand. Just as it no ... -
Catching a breath: Empowering holistic wellbeing within a suburban community
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a communal hub provide for the physical, mental and spiritual needs of a suburban community? ABSTRACT: Currently, many suburban communities are overwhelmed by the effects of rapid population ... -
Dela ni yavu = the foundation
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture be used as a medium for reconnecting iTaukei (indigenous Fijians) with their culture? ABSTRACT: Dela ni Yavu is a project that intends to reconnect and strengthen the relationship ... -
Beyond the battlefield: Journey to a better place
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture respond to the needs of veterans of the Republic of Fiji military forces to reintegrate them back into the society? ABSTRACT: Beyond the Battlefield” is a project intended to ... -
Lifeless to lively: The development of stadium architecture
(2021)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 ... -
Correcting the middle ground: Developing an architectural response to encourage the rehabilitation of individuals that have been recently released from prison
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: To what degree can the development of an architectural response encourage the rehabilitation of individuals who have recently been released from prison? ABSTRACT: Incarceration and architecture are ... -
Bridging to the Deep Blue: Rebalancing surf culture
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can aspects of surfing inform an architectural design, that balances surfing culture, with the environmental needs of a surfing location? ABSTRACT: Through surfing, the ancient Hawaiian natives ... -
Faletusi: A gateway for our past, present and future generations
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture (re) -connect -develop - present the Nelson Memorial Public Library of Samoa? ABSTRACT: Public libraries have existed in society for centuries. They play a crucial role in 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
A regenerative manifesto
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a regenerative methodology be applied to the design of an architectural school to influence a positive environmental change in the wider industry? SCOPE & LIMITATIONS: This project is an ... -
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 ... -
Va he seh (my new home) : a repatriation of the Burmese diaspora
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architectural intervention support the repatriation of refugees and enable them to create a self-reliant village? PROJECT OUTLINE: The site of the project is on the east of Thanlwin River ... -
Future courtyard 2050
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the vernacular architectural typology of the courtyard be adapted in a way that makes a positive contribution to modern urban life in Beijing? ABSTRACT: Beijing has been the capital of China ... -
Living memorial : 10 years after the Fukushima triple disaster
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How do we construct meaningful architecture in post-disaster Namie in Fukushima Prefecture? ABSTRACT: Living Memorial: 10 Years After the Fukushima Triple Disaster Nearly a decade after the 2011 ... -
Human form, architectural tools & unorthodox spaces
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: “How do representations of the human figure used as design tools in architecture affect the form of architecture and, hence, the behaviours that form produces?” ABSTRACT: This project considers how ... -
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 ... -
Oranga tonutanga : sustained Māori wellbeing
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a wellbeing facility promote urban Māori Identity and wellbeing? Sub questions: How has colonisation and urbanisation impacted Māori Wellbeing and architecture? What are the determinants ...
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