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    • Le malofie : a research project invested in the exploration of Pacific art's influence on New Zealand's architecture 

      Belford-Lelaulu, John (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 

      Solanki, Ravi (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 

      Bell, Cameron (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 

      Henley-Smith, Sean (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 

      Soniega, Celine (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 

      Smith, Thomas (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 ...
    • ‘Live and work infill’ 

      Deeb, Matthew (2010)
      The aim of this proposal, is to develop a building design for an internationally acclaimed photographer and a local architect, to ‘live and work’ within a service lane located in Auckland CBD. The project focuses on the ...
    • The liveable superblock 

      Mann, Marie-Louise (2014)
      Driven by the need to use our resources sustainably, increasing density is a viable option. Doing this in an already established city is complex. The models of greenfield development on the fringes of the city or piecemeal ...
    • Living bridge 

      Jayawardana, Harinda (2022-06)
      REEARCH QUESTIONS • How can the user's experience of Read Bridge be enhanced by making it habitable while maintaining its primary function and stability? • What does the inhabited bridge rely on to attract people to ...
    • Living in the shadow of the most liveable city : an exploration of unliveable sites 

      Paterson, Sam (2016-06-20)
      This design project explores the possible potential of sites with unliveable conditions that have been overlooked in recent planning schemes in Auckland. There is a need in Auckland for development land that can help ease ...
    • Living memorial : 10 years after the Fukushima triple disaster 

      Chiang, Ying Olivia (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 ...
    • Living to learn : a proposal for affordable rental housing for tertiary students 

      Carpio Alvites, Fiorella Milagros del (2017)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: How can we provide housing for students that is less expensive than what is currently available? Increases in student enrolments, plus pressure within the Auckland housing market can be seen as ...
    • Living with the dead 

      Salas, Carl von Louie Pandusulan (2019)
      TRIGGER WARNNG: contains graphic images that some readers may find disturbing. Content not suitable for people under 15 RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture facilitate an adequate environment for those living with ...
    • Living within the boundaries 

      Deianov, Kristian (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 ...
    • Long live the state house : an investigation into the possibilities of retrofit solutions to existing problems with post-war state houses 

      Young, Harriett (2016)
      With the built environment contributing to a large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions, there is great potential to reduce its environmental impact by addressing the ways in which we construct and use buildings. The ...
    • Loose space and place: Finding sense of place within an industrial city fringe site 

      Sephton, Anthony (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 ...
    • “Ludotopia” : promoting physical activity within the built environment 

      Crya, Michael (2013)
      Ludo – ‘To play’ Utopia - ‘An ideally perfect place, especially in its social, political, and moral aspects.’ Obesity and sedentary lifestyles are increasing becoming linked as contributing factors to a range of health ...
    • Lunaris Posse - Lunar power : where the Waitemata meets the Manukau Harbour 

      Roberts, Matthew L. (2012)
      The project is based on the assumption that a proposal to connect Auckland’s Waitemata and Manukau Harbour at the narrowest strip of New Zealand by means of a canal and tidal electricity station has been accepted. The ...
    • Made in Bangladesh : housing for garment workers in Chittagong, Bangladesh 

      Al Rubai, Rafsaan (2020)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: Can designing housing for garment factory workers in Bangladesh, improve their quality of life? ABSTRACT: Manufacturing of textiles and garments is the most significant industry in Bangladesh. The ...
    • Making equality a reality for congregational spaces for New Zealand Muslim women 

      Ali-Gardiner, Aalihah Rabbekah (2019)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: How can women reverts to Islam be better introduced to ritual and practise of prayer through architecture within the New Zealand context? SUMMARY The Islamic centre this project aims to construct ...