Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Supervisor "54504"
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ALCHEMY a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination : waste - waste not
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can organic waste be used as sustainable material for an architectural proposition that has the potential to educate and promote a sustainable way of looking at waste? ABSTRACT: Waste has become ... -
A better way to live : community and collaboration
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: Can housing in Hamilton, promote community interaction and enhance individual well-being, when designed to the minimum density requirements of the Hamilton Operative District Plan? This research ... -
Cultural habitat for the elderly : an aged care facility in a multicultural Fijian society
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Fiji’s multicultural traditions inform an architectural response to the needs of elderly citizens living in urban Fijian communities? This research project is a response to concern about a ... -
Cultured gentrification
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture and its associated public open space act as a mediator between development and the existing demographic to protect and foster culture during the process of gentrification? Throughout ... -
Daylight, death, & ritual Prometheus : the use of light and shadow as a fundamental building material and its evocations on the built environment
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can daylight strategies be implemented into design driven by phenomenology to explore the development of an atmospheric architecture? ABSTRACT: Death is the singular constant to life and is the ... -
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 ... -
From extraction to rejuvenation : how can architecture influence the re‐purposing of quarries to suit an environmentally conscious urban environment?
(2019)In the pursuit of a developing city, quarries have been a source for raw material, providing employment and fundamental economic components for cities. As raw resources tend to deplete in the quarry, it subsequently harms ... -
Holistic health
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a holistic design process work to address the increasing needs of health, and inform the design of housing developments? ABSTRACT: Housing is a key determinant of health, directly affecting ... -
Humanitarian architecture : people, place & power. How can architecture inform or deter to the well-being of the community it inhabits?
(2013)Architecture today has increasingly enhanced its concern for the social. The humanitarian field has become a central concern in the architectural profession. Humanitarian architecture is a process with the purpose of helping ... -
In the space : creating a vibrant community through architecture in Levuka, Ovalau Island,Fiji
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the history and cultural identity of the community inform an architectural proposition for a contemporary community and cultural centre in Levuka, Fiji? ABSTRACT Levuka town is located on ... -
Incremental extension
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the incremental growth of nature be used as a premise to govern new sustainable builds within the region of Auckland? ABSTRACT: Housing can no longer be considered a human right, and is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
The regeneration of public building space in an urbanised centre : the future planning of Jinan Railway Station and its surrounding space
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can city-centre public buildings be regenerated in urbanised China? Presently, with the continuous growth of the economy in China, urbanisation has developed rapidly. The increasing urban ... -
Shaping density : how can high density form yield good urban places?
(2018)PROJECT OUTLINE: Recently, the Government has purchased 29.3 hectares of Unitec Land within the Wairaka precinct. The proposed number of houses aimed to be built on this land has been described to be between 3000-4000 ... -
Shedding light on the out of sight - the design for a sustainable community that investigates the physical environmental impacts of the average New Zealand household
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the design of a self-sufficient community reduce the environmental impacts of a New Zealand household? KEY OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.Investigate low-carbon construction in the residential ... -
Sound of silence. How can an architectural proposition enhance and promote ecological conservation, while facilitating an educated interaction between wildlife and humans?
(2017)If the iconic kiwi species became extinct would the nation mourn its loss? Effects of climate change, increasing populations, and expanding urban landscapes has contributed to the degeneration of our diverse and fragile ... -
Straw into gold : a low carbon approach to Christchurch's housing needs
(2016)Research question: How can low carbon materials be used to provide a sustainable medium density housing model for Christchurch? Climate change is one of the biggest problems facing mankind, and the contribution the ... -
Susu aka i Sovi Bay : Fish Farm Sovi Bay
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an architectural proposition raise awareness of marine resource depletion and support sustainable fishing techniques? This research by design project seeks to address the lack of education ... -
Tahiti : between myth and reality
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture represent the colonial past of Tahiti? ABSTRACT: Located in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, Tahiti is one of the 118 islands that make up French Polynesia. It was first “discovered” ...
