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The 7th Generation: cooperative housing to facilitate domestic support
(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, ... -
The architecture of opportunity : creating the box for people to think out of
(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 ... -
Associative design methodology : performative design for a modern work-teach-learn Unitec
(2017)This research project focuses on displaying the advantages of using the computer as a design tool through the redesign and reuse of a series of five joined buildings, Unitec’s existing buildings 111-115. This divided ... -
Beyond the red fence
(2015)The Auckland waterfront was historically an industrially dominated zone which discouraged unfettered public access beyond the red fence onto the working wharves. With the sporadic development of a now recreational city ... -
Design Incubator : a vision for architectural education in the twenty-first century
(2015)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can an architecture school redefine its image as a place to inspire its students, staff and the surrounding community, combining twenty-first century learning techniques to enrich the learning ... -
"Disasterpiece" : how can architecture turn a human disaster into a positive contribution to an area that was affected?’
(2015)Human disasters are a fact of life and can cause catastrophic results to the environment and society. Minimising and preventing these disasters is the best course of action, but in reality, humans make mistakes. We are ... -
Factory in the field : how might the New Zealand creamery be developed as a compelling tourist destination, whilst enhancing the architecture of the utilitarian factory?
(2014)The commercial Creamery is New Zealand’s undervalued tourist destination, in a society where people are increasingly separated from the production and original source of food. The creamery has the potential to offer an ... -
Filling the blanks : a suburban opportunity for wellbeing
(2016)‘Wellbeing’ is not the easiest subject to discuss. It is difficult to quantify, and even more difficult to offer a precise definition. We currently function in a society where our needs are justified and driven by financial ... -
Fluctuation space : how might a mega-event venue be programmed more intensively for long-term viability and social sustainability?
(2014)With the growth in complexity of global sporting events, the priority driving the design of dwelling places for such festivals is shifting from an aesthetic focus driven by programmatics to a legacy focus driven by pragmatics. ... -
Holistic health
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a holistic design process work to address the increasing needs of health, and inform the design of housing developments? ABSTRACT: Housing is a key determinant of health, directly affecting ... -
A home today, designed for tomorrow : a home which can be added onto, subtracted from, and adapted as our lives change over time
(2015)This project asks the question: ‘How can the home be redefined, in the New Zealand context, to integrate a high level of adaptability into the design scheme once the initial construction of the home has been completed?’ This ... -
How can existing ‘six-storey’ apartment buildings from circa 1980 - 1990 be redeveloped as a new mixed-use residential model in China?
(2013)The housing industry sits in a significant position in both the Chinese economy and in national life. Residents are leaving their six-storey apartments for high-rise apartments just as years ago they left courtyard ... -
Human / Storage - the H.I.V.E. system
(2012)The method of road widening is rarely the suitable option for the already developed inner city. Expansion or upgrade for traffic facilities has predominately taken place skyward over pre-existing roads in a multi-layer ... -
Infusing wellness : rejuvenation centre : a threshold from industrial to natural realm. An architectural research project exploring the elements of well-being provided by architecture and nature.
(2015)The meaning of wellness is defined as a healthy balance of mind, body and spirit, responsible for the mankind’s holistic well-being. Architecture and the built environment have the potential to influence the individual’s ... -
Into the ice : exploring an architectural identity in Antarctica
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How might Antarctica’s natural environment define a possible contemporary architectural identity? This research project seeks to discover the possible architectural identity of Antarctica; a continent ... -
A journey through sound and light : Waikumete cemetery new development
(2016)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: To achieve the aims of creating a powerful and peaceful atmosphere through a new cemetery, 2 questions have been proposed: 1 What are the key elements for creating such an atmosphere? 2 How can they ... -
A life on Mars : an architectural research project into the creation of a permanent human presence on the surface of Mars
(2015)From ancient times, our ancestors have peered in to dark abyss circling above them, wandering what lies on the tiny shimmering dots in the sky. The fourth rock from the sun has always beckoned. The planet in ancient times ... -
The meld
(2017)RESEARCH QUESTION ‘How can built form create invigorating therapeutic spaces that people and animals can inhabit symbiotically to heal each other? “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where ... -
A mindful collaboration : a timber design-build
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architects collectively approach the design and construction processes to produce bespoke architectural products successfully? ABSTRACT: Architects and designers should create atmosphere and ... -
Mt Rex : Hybrid-programming within an industrial terrain vague. A means towards the reinvigoration of a marginalised community.
(2012)RESEARCH QUESTIONS: - How can architecture act in marginalised territories – terrains vague, to enable them to function again for a community that is in need of re-vitalisation? - How can architecture act in the ...
