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. ... -
Tau ʻo uta: vaka+ fale+ kava
(2022-06)RESEARCH QUESTION How can contemporary Architecture better prepare youth in communities, in Tonga, Nuku’alofa and New Zealand, Auckland? ABSTRACT This study will focus on the youth in Tonga and New Zealand, together ... -
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 ... -
Tā ki tahi tā ki ʻuta = The one who can perform in both land and ocean is well a rounded person. A Tongan proverb
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION How can the investigation of faiva generate a contemporary Pacific architecture that strengthens all Polynesian cultural identity? ABSTRACT Strengthening the cultural identities of Pacific and New ... -
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 ... -
The theatre perfect: How can the Saint James Theatre be authentically adapted to enhance the cultural life of Auckland?
(2022)The St James Theatre was built in 1928 where it was a major part of Auckland city’s social life. However, in the past two decades, the building has fallen out of maintenance mostly due to the fire damage suffered in 2007, ... -
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 ... -
The third teacher: An architectural project that encompasses the Reggio Emilia pedagogy
(2022-10)RESEARCH QUESTION How can a New Zealand kindergarten encompass the Reggio Emilia approach as its architecture? ABSTRACT The future is changing, so New Zealand should prepare the next generations by adapting its ... -
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 ... -
To craft a piece of timber: A place for learning timber craft construction
(2022-10)RESEARCH QUESTION How can a place of learning and its approach to architecture and building revitalise timber craft construction in New Zealand? ABSTRACT The demands of society have favoured a standardised approach ... -
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, ... -
Too good to waste: Unlocking the potential of construction and demolition waste
(2022)RESEARCH QUESTION How can architecture demonstrate the use of waste from construction and demolition sites to help achieve Auckland Council’s vision of zero waste by 2040? ABSTRACT The negative impact of waste materials ... -
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 ...