From neglect to renewal: The impact of adaptive reuse on heritage conservation - Carlile House
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Adolph, Hannah
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Degree
Master of Architecture (Professional)
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Unitec, Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Date
2024
Supervisors
Jadrešin Milić, Renata
Moore, Cameron
Moore, Cameron
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Masters Thesis
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Carlile House (Grey Lynn, Auckland, N.Z.)
Grey Lynn (Auckland, N.Z.)
Auckland (N.Z.)
New Zealand
heritage buildings
adaptive reuse of buildings
churches
Tongans in New Zealand
community centres
community development
heritage tourism
tourism
Pasifika
Grey Lynn (Auckland, N.Z.)
Auckland (N.Z.)
New Zealand
heritage buildings
adaptive reuse of buildings
churches
Tongans in New Zealand
community centres
community development
heritage tourism
tourism
Pasifika
ANZSRC Field of Research Code (2020)
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Adolph, H. (2024) From neglect to renewal: The impact of adaptive reuse on heritage conservation - Carlile House (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional)). Unitec, Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/6829
Abstract
RESEARCH QUESTION
How can the neglected Carlile House be adaptively repurposed to serve a better community function while safeguarding its historical significance?
ABSTRACT
This project arose from the recognition of a significant gap in awareness involving the conservation of heritage architecture, which has led to the neglect and eventual demolition of many historic buildings.
Preserving historic architecture creates a sense of place for the community within the ever-growing surrounding city, and a permanent piece of history. Better engagement between the public and these buildings will generate awareness of Heritage significance often overseen when they are no longer in use or have deteriorated. Conserving existing Heritage architecture and adapting appropriately is an economical and sustainable approach where retaining existing architecture can benefit climate change and environmental emission targets. It can prevent embodied energy and extra material from wasting in landfills.
This project investigated the Category 1 Heritage building, Carlile House located in Grey Lynn, Auckland. It explored how the existing building and the site could be conserved through multiple methods and adapted through a possible extension to create a better function for the community and existing owners, The United Church of Tonga. Adaptation included functions missing from the community such as small local business facilities, living/hotels, a community hub, and smaller intimate parks or public spaces. A design-based approach was executed through research and an analysis of the existing building, site, culture, and social engagement. Appropriate precedents and literature analyses of successful projects and theories were also explored and thematically analysed along with interviews and questionnaire exploration.
The purpose of the project was to adaptively repurpose Carlile House to serve a better community function while safeguarding its historical significance. Key design drivers and architectural themes arose through the research and were analysed through the research to develop a considered outcome.
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