Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Title
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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” ... -
Tangible architecture: Proposal for a natural experience in a manmade environment
(2011)Nature provides the environment for all lives including people, and allow us to compete and survive. Most would agree that, for healthier and happier lives, people should know more about nature and the natural environment. ... -
The taualuga: A spatial study. A considered look at space and movement
(2012)This explanatory document aims to develop a spatial analysis of the taualuga; a Samoan traditional dance, as well as analysing Samoan architecture in terms of the village spatial organisation relating to the taualuga. The ... -
Te Whare Wānanga o Hoani Waititi Marae
(2014)Project The establishment of a whare wānanga at the site of Hoani Waititi Marae, Oratia. The Hoani Waititi Marae has been a centre for Maori educational development since it's opening in 1980. It has hosted such ... -
TECH FARM : an innovation hub for green design and clean technology at Wynyard Quarter, Auckland : the design for an intellectual ecosystem for sustainable technology innovation that enables creativity, productivity and teamwork by using the “Community of Practice” concept
(2013)This thesis is an architectural response to the major environmental issues facing society. One of those challenges is climate change. This issue will likely get worse – the atmospheric CO2 has just reached 400 parts per ... -
Thinking outside the (retail) box
(2016)Retailing plays an important role in the lives of many New Zealanders and immigrants. The continuous rise of the country’s retail industry brings positive economic effect. However, this is not seemingly reflected in the ... -
Through the looking glass : an alternative modern history of Takapuna
(2012-10-29)This thesis is about understanding the relationship between the built environment, people and society. The goal is to broaden the scope of architectural thinking after three decades of architecture concentrating on formalism, ... -
Through the roof : how can the architectural element – the roof – mediate climatic conditions in a New Zealand context and produce a more efficient, culturally relevant and tectonically expressive building?
(2014)The architectural element – the roof – is the subject of this research project. Whilst the roof serves a strong practical function by providing physical shelter, it also serves certain ‘felt’ functions. Rich in symbolic ... -
The tipping point : how does the architect leverage informal and formal space to better support music cultural production in Auckland?
(2016)This project will propose bottom-up testing grounds for creative exchange and opportunity starting by empowering individuals at local level. As architects we have a responsibility to support the diverse spectrum of ... -
Tipping the balance : integrative dairy farming for sustainable rural living
(2016)The developing world is currently witnessing a great ‘final migration’ of rural to urban. It is a necessary and inevitable trend, yet failures of urban planning and political consideration result in diminishing opportunities ... -
Today’s absence tomorrow’s presence
(2013)Light has fascinated mankind throughout history, and is the single component that makes all things visible, without it, visual perception is mute. Light is more than that, it also provides warmth, separates day from night, ... -
The tomorrow of yesterday: Understanding the layers of built history
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the contemporary reconstruction of a damaged building honour the layers of a building’s history? ABSTRACT: Historic buildings contain more than bricks and timber, they contain memories, ... -
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 ... -
Touchless touch : an architectural research project exploring the human relationship to wilderness heritage of the Poor Knights Islands Marine and Land Reserve
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the fabric of architecture enable us to be touchlessly in-touch with wilderness heritage at the Poor Knights Islands? This research project, Touchless Touch, explores the delicate relationship ... -
Towards the flourishing of Chinese Protestantism : an architectural enquiry, Shanghai
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a new church architecture be formed combining Protestant and social service functions to enable a Protestant community to prosper in China? ABSTRACT: Shanghai is a metropolitan city in China ... -
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 ... -
A transient life: Stripping life back to its basic daily rituals to focus on the art of socializing around a portable architecture
(2011)Some proportion of the world’s population has always been committed to a life of nomadism. This transient way of life is, for some, a means of survival, a way to secure their next meal. For others, a nomadic lifestyle ... -
Transitions and thresholds in the urban environment : activating space and identifying place
(2012)Personal transport and communication technology have contributed significantly to the erosion of quality urban space. Together they have weakened the relationships between people within neighbourhoods through their ability ... -
Translating the transcendent : drawing on Hindu spiritual traditions in the making of a therapeutic healing place
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the conceptions of Hindu spirituality be applied in the formation of holistic architectural spaces? ABSTRACT: Mental health is a serious issue among university students. Recent studies provide ... -
Turning the tide : an architectural project addressing the urgent need for awareness and education on water safety at New Zealand beaches. An exploration of an educational portal to Hot Water Beach
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can aspects from our coastal environment and history be considered to inform the architectonic design of Surf Life Saving facilities? ABSTRACT: As an island nation the ocean is an integral aspect ...
