Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Supervisor "47362"
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Air rights
(2015)This paper researches the history of the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), a phenomenon of legal property understanding and city planning policy, which began in New York City and evolved into application in cities ... -
Architecture and tradition
(2010)The history of contemporary architecture in China begins in 1949. In that year, the country’s social infrastructure changes. In 1978 the Economic Reform brought on another important phase in the development of China and ... -
Avondale future vision
(2014)Auckland is developing fast, and the population will be much denser than now in the next 20 to 30 years. Because of the development, Auckland needs more dwellings. But usually, Aucklanders prefer individual houses for ... -
Chinese community centre design : explanatory document aimed at creating a better Auckland City to live in by the hand of the community
(2016)Auckland in New Zealand is one of the famous liveable cities in the world. However, the city also faces some challenges such as housing problems, a poor transport system, inadequate health services and little immigrant ... -
Daming Lake Meditation Centre : a Chinese meditation retreat centre in central Jinan
(2016)With the quick development of China’s society and economy, it has become evident that people in many communities are experiencing psychological stress. With intense competitive pressure and unaffordable real estate many ... -
A day along the river: Creating a Fuding in the image of the greatest Chinese painting
(2022-10)RESEARCH QUESTION How can an architectural intervention help to rescue and educate on intangible cultural heritage and identity in Fuding, China? ABSTRACT China has become the largest construction site on earth, over ... -
Design for Chinese University campus
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A design system for homes and housing : a rationalised approach to housing supply for Auckland
(2011)New Zealand is currently experiencing a housing shortage. The economical recession has also had implications on housing affordability and as a result more people are relying on the government to help meet their housing ... -
Finding the romance : a project that invigorates cultural values through architecture
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture help traditional handicrafts regain their cultural value? Hand-made arts and crafts are true artist's art. They come from the people and serve the people. Hand-made arts and ... -
The flexible housing : a variation responds to higher density planning
(2017)ARCHITECTURAL QUESTION: How can prefabricated flexible housing adapt to the changing needs and increasing density of Auckland? ABSTRACT: Auckland currently has a rapidly increasing population and changing household ... -
From efficiency to sufficiency: Towards the green high-rise building
(2010)This project challenges the usual consumption of conception of the CBD as a cluster of HRSB. Instead of individual tall building, we have single building which acts as a vertical city. This building is 60 storeys high ... -
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 ... -
Healing environments for cancer : Re-thinking cancer centre
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can architectural design enhance healing processes for cancer patients in South Korea? ABSTRACT Many hospital experiences are unpleasant. A hospital is considered a place where people go only ... -
High density housing
(2015)Under the process of urbanisation, more people settled in cities. This increasing population, along with demographic changes and purchase for investment, has broken the housing supply and demand balance. Meanwhile, without ... -
HUB-210 : from destructor to generator
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. What are the key factors in developing a successful adaptive reuse project? 2. What are the appropriate architectural solutions for the redevelopment of a heritage site and its surrounding ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Loose space and place: Finding sense of place within an industrial city fringe site
(2011)The following section provides an introduction to the following explanatory document in support of a design scheme. An outline of the of the key concepts are defined and explained and context for the design process ... -
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 ... -
Open a gated community in China
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: 1. Why is it necessary to change existing gated communities in China to open housing estates? 2. How can we resolve the problem of letting traffic into residential spaces, while not sacrificing the ...
