Design for wellbeing: Enhancing wellbeing and quality of life in Avondale
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Cardno, Dylan
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Master of Architecture (Professional)
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Unitec, Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology
Date
2024
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Melchiors, Lucia
O’Connell, Ainsley
O’Connell, Ainsley
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Masters Thesis
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Avondale (Auckland, N.Z.)
Auckland (N.Z.)
Tāmaki Makaurau (N.Z.)
New Zealand
housing in Auckland
high-density housing
housing development
walkable development
mixed use development
social interactions
well being
communal spaces
community development
sustainable architecture
Auckland (N.Z.)
Tāmaki Makaurau (N.Z.)
New Zealand
housing in Auckland
high-density housing
housing development
walkable development
mixed use development
social interactions
well being
communal spaces
community development
sustainable architecture
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Cardno, D. (2024) Design for wellbeing: Enhancing wellbeing and quality of life in Avondale (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional)).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/10652/6842
Abstract
ARCHITECTURAL QUESTION
How can a high-density, medium-rise housing design enhance wellbeing and quality of life in the Auckland suburban area of Avondale?
ABSTRACT
Designing the urban and built environment to enhance physical conditions has long been a concept in planning and design. However, the recent emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a catalyst for realizing and appreciating the importance of mental health in the process of designing for wellbeing.
Avondale, in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, is a culturally diverse and growing suburb that requires increased housing density. The growing New Zealand population, particularly in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland, has made intensification a pressing issue. An expanded focus towards housing models has shifted from standalone homes to larger scale solutions, such as higher-density housing of a medium-rise nature. This type of housing design can enhance wellbeing as cities continue to grow and intensify in the urban occupation.
The COVID-19 pandemic changed how people interacted with each other, with lockdowns and social distancing negatively impacting people’s wellbeing, and highlighting the importance of community interaction. Approaches to designing urban and built spaces that promote mental health are outlined in the text Restorative Cities: Urban Design for Mental Health and Wellbeing.
Key concepts for designing urban spaces for mental health suggest placing greater priority on the interaction between place and health. By addressing traditional barriers, urban and built design has great potential to create restorative cities that correlate with increased mental health and wellbeing. The environment should be designed according to the core principles of walkability, social interaction, activity, and life, with spaces woven into the physical and social fabric of society.
This project will draw on existing knowledge of how to design spaces for enhanced wellbeing and quality of life, building on architectural and other theories to improve perceived experiences of the built and urban environment. The research will provide an approach to promoting mental health and wellbeing in the design of future dwellings. Wellbeing is crucial to how people live, grow, and perceive themselves and others.
The resulting project framework seeks to create a diverse housing model that caters to all demographics. The housing model will implement communal facilities and a range of residential typologies. The project will also incorporate a scheme with retail, eateries, and community-related spaces to rejuvenate the outdated Avondale commercial district. Overall, the project aims to reflect the suburb's diverse community and create spaces that enable the community to thrive amid urban intensification.
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