• The 7th Generation: cooperative housing to facilitate domestic support 

      Moser, Alisha (2017)
      Historically family typologies in New Zealand consisted of men dominantly maintaining the financial responsibilities and women maintaining the domestic responsibilities. As society developed and underwent modernisation, ...
    • Active living architecture 

      Weavers, William (2011)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a single piece of architecture be designed to encourage people to expend calories through physical activity on a daily basis and promote healthier eating, with the aim of shifting them away from ...
    • Adapation, accretion and architecture : a proposal for the island of Funafuti 

      Pearce, Jordan (2013)
      The climate is shifting and this shift brings with it a number of effects. Perhaps the most devastating of these effects is sea level rise and its impact on low-lying island nations. One of these nations: Tuvalu, may have ...
    • The adaptation of Islamic culture in a western society : building a contemporary mosque in Auckland. 

      Rashid, Maysum (2011)
      Though it is from the East that the sun rises, showing itself bold and bright without a veil, it burns and blazes with inward fire only when it escapes from the shackles of east and west..."(3) - Muhammad Iqbal The ...
    • Ageing together: Senior co-housing within a pocket community 

      Lao, Roxanne (2020)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a better quality of life for the elderly be achieved through architecture in an aged care facility? ABSTRACT: The ageing population of New Zealand is growing significantly and is becoming ...
    • The agent of change : architectural development scheme for the rural communities in Punjab, India 

      Bajwa, Jagdip Singh (2018)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architectural and infrastructural interventions in a rural village in the state of Punjab, India, be designed to assist economic growth, environmental sustainability and utilise local skills and ...
    • Aotearoa Sikh architecture : a place for worship 

      Singh, Pardeep (2013)
      Very little research about “Sikh Architecture” is currently available. When it comes to identifying Sikh temples, the perception of the majority assumes that Sikh temples are the same as Hindu temples and Islamic Mosques; ...
    • Applying a life cycle approach in designing flexible housing 

      Khalkhali, Zahra Baradaran (2019)
      In designing a house it is usual to be focused on the current needs of clients and users. However, soon those initial needs will change for reasons such as family growth, aging and changing lifestyle. Various solutions for ...
    • Appropriate vocabulary for a Hindu Temple design in Auckland 

      Banerjee, Shubhendu (Bobby) (2010)
      The Temple provides a deep insight into the spiritual and social aspects of the Hindu religion. With advancement in technology and communications, settlement patterns and Temple worship have undergone radical changes. So ...
    • Arch + Alps 

      Moginie, Amelia (2016)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Architecture express a deeper understanding of the dynamic mountain environment within an alpine shelter? The aim of this research paper is to design an alpine shelter to replace an existing ...
    • The architectural impact of urban intensification: A study of medium density housing in the Auckland region 

      Warne, Joshua (2010)
      This thesis explores the challenges faced by architects when designing medium density housing in the Auckland region. It investigates the impact of urban intensification on architecture and the counter-effect of architecture ...
    • Architectural strategies in the education of the sciences 

      Kumaracheliyan, Shanker (2018)
      RESEARCH QUESTIONS: How can architecture be designed to be more engaging in educating the fields of science and technology? How can this be done through architecture expression avoiding a repository response? ABST ...
    • Architecture : a catalyst for youth development 

      Leat, Adrian (2012)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: Using the power of architecture to develop a holistic, integrated youth-focused project; implementing sustainable strategies in order to provide an experimental physical and social environment to improve ...
    • Architecture : a machine for healing. A study into the use of architecture as an active tool in the rehabilitation of the human gait cycle 

      Waterhouse, Kane Andrew Baker (2018)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: How a proportion based design process applied at different scales could offer an architectural solution to aid in both the pedagogical and practising systems of a gait rehabilitation center, as well as ...
    • Architecture and textiles 

      Wigglesworth, Ruth (2010)
      This proposal develops a design for a textile museum and gallery. The design has been produced as a result of an indepth analysis of textile arts and the information that can be derived from their application in architecture. ...
    • Architecture and tradition 

      Wen, Rui (2010)
      The history of contemporary architecture in China begins in 1949. In that year, the country’s social infrastructure changes. In 1978 the Economic Reform brought on another important phase in the development of China and ...
    • Architecture in motion: change we can believe in 

      Warren, Max (2010)
      This research project addresses a triple agenda of portability, adaptability and sustainability through the design of a multipurpose public events venue for Auckland city. Proposed events range from small community based ...
    • The architecture of opportunity : creating the box for people to think out of 

      Ayrey, Oliver (2015)
      This research document looks to highlight the central issue that has plagued the architectural industry to date: that is, the concept of the Starchitect. For too long the field of architecture has celebrated the glamorously ...
    • 'Art improves the city' : an art centre project proposed in Chifeng, China 

      Liu, Haidi (2013)
      Art has always been treated as nourishment for the mind and a spirtual tool that improves the quality of life. It arises out of the experience of life but is the distillations of life. It can provide aesthetic enjoyment, ...
    • Artist village 

      Shastri, Jinal (2017)
      RESEARCH QUESTION: How to create an artist village, providing a platform for vocational training and retail, a mixed-use organic development, cherishing the Art and Craft heritage of India? This research document ...