Browsing Landscape Architecture Dissertations and Theses by Subject "120107 Landscape Architecture"
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At the confluence : heritage, landscape and the construction of belonging
(2014)Landscape architecture has a long history of engagement with heritage. Design practice frequently hones in on the expression of narrative associated with the design site to reflect, or promote, a sense of place. However, ... -
Beyond separatism : how can an understanding of domesticated animal behaviour enhance current models of subdivision design to privilege conservation and biodiversity goals in human settlements?
(2013)Traditional approaches to subdivision demonstrate a tendency towards an erasure of nature in favor of human habitation and therefore a trend to separatism. New Zealand's landscape reflects the historical clearing of bush ... -
The bioregional park : commemorating the visit of Captain Cook
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can mapping a bioregion and its ecological connections be used as a driver for landscape architecture: conservation, and public space strategies? SUBQUESTIONS: How can tourism/recreation and ... -
A commemorative landscape in the Christchurch Residential Red Zone
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a post-disaster landscape commemorate the collective loss of place felt by communities after the Christchurch earthquakes? The Canterbury Earthquake Sequence (CES) occurred between September ... -
Designing for dementia : providing public spaces for inclusion, enjoyment and wellbeing
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can public spaces be designed to be friendly for relatively high functioning dementia sufferers? ABSTRACT: Dementia is a syndrome that generally affects people over 65 years of age. Sufferers ... -
The everyday collective laboratory.
(2010-11-23)How can the practice of painting and drawing contribute to site analysis in Landscape Architecture? This project investigates possible uses and applications of fine art to Landscape Architectural site analysis practice. ... -
The fires of ambition: Te Awa Tupua 2040
(2021)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can New Zealand cities be decolonised to re-establish mana whenua ahikātanga? SUB-QUESTION: How can design based on Whanganuitanga re-establish mana whenua ahikātanga at Pākaitore? ABSTRACT: Since ... -
From the external : landscape transformation
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can external objects based on the combination of eastern and western aesthetics be utilised in landscape design by photomontage? Art and landscape architecture have a historical and close ... -
How can landscape strategy make the unavailable coastal areas that are influenced by motorways more accessible?
(2018)Globally, there are more than 3.5 billion people living close to the coast, or within about 100 kilometres of it, which means this huge population relies heavily on the coastal and marine environment. The value and importance ... -
Living roofs + living urbanism
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How could the development of a Living Roof Design Manual increase the effectiveness of living roof design? Living roofs are becoming increasingly common in cities throughout the world for their ... -
Lookout : applying a process of design participation with children
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an alternative participatory process be applied in the design of green spaces for children in Auckland, as it densifies? ABSTRACT: Children face many challenges in urban life today, including ... -
Mautu i vae a vaea : weaving Fa'asamoa & landscape architecture
(2020)FESILI O LE SUESUEGA - RESEARCH QUESTION: How might Samoa utilize flooding as an opportunity to re-envision a future that embraces Fa'asamoa? (How can Apia reaffirm Samoan values to conceptualize sustainability through ... -
Multiculturalism in the urban landscape : create a better city with multicultural communities
(2015)This study explores the interconnections between multiculturalism, social integration and public spaces. Insights into these relationships were gained through fieldwork observing the social activities of different cultural ... -
Nature’s prescription : making room for green spaces in highly dense cities to combat urban stress
(2021)Continuous urban growth and sprawling city development in the outskirts of Metro Manila means less and less areas to develop and thus the city is left with few open green spaces. Despite of being the nation’s major center ... -
The new urban catchment : cleaning up Cox’s Creek
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTIONS Main question: How can a decentralised design system protect harbour pollution by considering the urban catchment? Sub question: How to solve Cox’s Bay harbour contamination by evolving WSD ... -
Ngā kite hauora nō Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Pourewa Gardens : blending Māori tradition and contemporary design towards a healthier future for Ngā Uri o Tūperiri
(2020)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can mātauranga Māori guide the development of a contemporary multi-purpose garden for Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei? ABSTRACT: Gardens were critical to Māori survival in Aotearoa New Zealand since their ... -
Open spaces in the developing city
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can open spaces in a developing city be preserved and enhanced? ABSTRACT: Open spaces in urban areas provide multiple and diverse functions such as the contribution to the preservation of ... -
Perception in the rural designing within the rural New Zealand landscape
(2010)This project explores how perception can be used to facilitate design within the rural landscape of New Zealand. From the earliest days of European settlement, the environmental history of New Zealand's rural landscapes ... -
Preserving a green space network for a regional Auckland
(2015-12-22)Large cities often become regional cities. This has become a global trend emerging in early 20th century. As the urbanised area grows, the connection with nature tends to weaken – therefore green space networks can play ... -
Pretty / gritty : an investigation into revealing the enjoyment of industrial landscapes around Mangere Inlet
(2013)This research project explores ways in which the interstitial spaces of industrial areas can be designed for public enjoyment, with the intention of revealing the industrial sublime. It will employ experiential analysis ...
