Browsing Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Date Published
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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, ... -
Lifeless to lively: The development of stadium architecture
(2021)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 ... -
Completing the square
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can new architecture revitalise an urban space while remaining sensitive to its historic significance? ABSTRACT On 22nd February, 2011, a devastating earthquake struck Canterbury that changed ... -
Living within the boundaries
(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 ... -
Re-thinking the Manikarnika Ghat
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an architectural solution enhance the human experience of mourners in the context of the commemoration of death at Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi? ABSTRACT: “Benares is older than history, ... -
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 ... -
Orbital vacancy
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the microgravity environment of Low Earth Orbit inform the design of an orbital tourism experience? ABSTRACT: Within the next decade humans are set to become an interplanetary species. This ... -
Catching a breath: Empowering holistic wellbeing within a suburban community
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a communal hub provide for the physical, mental and spiritual needs of a suburban community? ABSTRACT: Currently, many suburban communities are overwhelmed by the effects of rapid population ... -
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 ... -
A night out under the stars: Integrating Te Aranga and Feng Shui design principles into Auckland's heritage walk
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Feng Shui and Te Aranga design principles be applied through ephemeral architecture in Auckland to bring together Asian, Māori and European cultures? ABSTRACT: Auckland's population is rich ... -
Waiora Healing Home : creating better quality of life for children with life-limiting and terminal illnesses in N.Z.
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture make a positive contribution to palliative and hospice care for children in order to enhance their quality of life? ABSTRACT: What does wellbeing and dying well mean? Hospitals ... -
Va he seh (my new home) : a repatriation of the Burmese diaspora
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architectural intervention support the repatriation of refugees and enable them to create a self-reliant village? PROJECT OUTLINE: The site of the project is on the east of Thanlwin River ... -
Made in Bangladesh : housing for garment workers in Chittagong, Bangladesh
(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 ... -
Introducing a civic heart to Mt Roskill
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: Can a civic heart regenerate the suburb of Mt Roskill with informed design decisions based on architectural psychology? ABSTRACT: Auckland is rapidly progressing. Improvements have been made to ... -
Kāinga Manaaki : how can the Manaaki Tāngata Programme inspire marae based kāinga, to support vulnerable whānau in the pursuit of mana motuhake?
(2020)This project aims to explore marae-based housing solutions in Auckland for vulnerable whānau as they seek to pursue mana motuhake. Successive Government policies, which have led to the alienation of Māori from ancestral ... -
Integration
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can intensification within a suburban centre enhance the existing urban fabric and rejuvenate a sense of community? ABSTRACT: Auckland is making a determined push towards higher density living. ... -
“Choreo-tecture”: Architectural choreography
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can choreographed movement inform architecture and urban revitalization? ABSTRACT: The project explores the role of choreographed body movement in architecture. The relationships between body, ... -
Place-making: An urban lifestyle complex
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can urban design theories revitalize Mambalam Station and Ranganathan Street to make it a better place for people to experience a safer, cleaner, and more prosperous lifestyle? ABSTRACT: The ... -
Regenerating social space to support the elderly : create an age-friendly, sociable and supportive housing environment for the ageing population
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a new approach to the housing development provide a better prospect for the fast-growing ageing population in New Zealand, by designing an age-friendly, sociable and supportive environment for ... -
A cancer centre cure : re-envisioning the healing environment
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION How can healthcare environments provide a reassuring and comforting experience for cancer patients and their families? ABSTRACT Cancer is a disease that touches everyone; much of a cancer sufferer’s ...
