Water villages: Towards holistically resilient water villages
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Deverell, Zara
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Master of Architecture (Professional)
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Unitec, Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Date
2022
Supervisors
Byrd, Hugh
Turner, David
Turner, David
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Masters Thesis
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Auckland (N.Z.)
New Zealand
water villages
biophilic design
water architecture design
architecture of resilience
housing in Auckland
coastal communities
sea level rise
climate change
New Zealand
water villages
biophilic design
water architecture design
architecture of resilience
housing in Auckland
coastal communities
sea level rise
climate change
ANZSRC Field of Research Code (2020)
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Deverell, Z. (2022). Water villages: Towards holistically resilient water villages (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional)).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/10652/6301
Abstract
RESEARCH QUESTION
How can biophilic architecture be used to design a holistically resilient water village?
ABSTRACT
A Water Village: Towards Holistic Resilience
Humans’ reliance on nature and nature’s subjection to humans has been neglected to the point where coastal communities are in danger economically, environmentally, and socially.
Urbanisation of coastal areas has resulted in an increase in land prices and climate-induced impacts largely as a result of urbanisation.
Auckland’s urbanisation has not been met with sufficient housing supply; thus, its demand for affordable housing has not been met. Land in Auckland now accounts for up to 60% of property value; this, in combination with the scarcity of land, threatens gentrification in Auckland. Water villages can provide the advantage of “land” availability at a potentially low cost. Additionally, the impacts of climate change pose a threat to coastal areas despite efforts to reduce sea level rise and the impacts of flooding. Global sea levels are expected to rise 0.6m by 2100; however, parts oF Aotearoa, New Zealand, could face a larger sea level rise of 1.2 m due to the addition of land subsidence. The Auckland housing crisis demands new solutions to these issues.
The aim of this research project is to assess the feasibility of a water village in Auckland. It is an experiment. The research aims to explore the relationship between biophilic architecture and resilience to move towards holistic resilience in the context of a water village.
Historically, water villages have primarily been a means of defence; however, in the 21st century, they have become elitist developments that are exclusive by design. This can be overcome by implementing biophilic design techniques.This research project will investigate and analyse historical and modern water villages as well as investigate relevant literature and theory on the correlation between biophilia and resilience; the project will apply Philip Roo’s biophilic design patterns in combination with research on technical aspects of water villages to establish means to articulate a water village that moves towards holistic resilience. Thus assessing the feasibility of potential water villages in Auckland.
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