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Urban resolutions : Auckland and Vancouver comparisons
(2020-02-20)The topic of Urban Resolutions is a research piece on Auckland’s urban plan, with the inclusion of heritage builds for reuse or repurpose. An international comparative analysis with Vancouver’s EcoDensity initiative was ... -
Evaluating the application of Māori design principles to urban neighbourhood development projects to develop a Kaupapa Māori design framework and assessment tools
(Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities (BBHTC), 2018)AIMS/PURPOSE: This paper discusses and evaluates the application of Te Aranga and other kaupapa Māori design principles (principles derived from a Māori worldview and incorporating Māori knowledge and values) to urban ... -
Vertical schools ready for take off?
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: As Auckland city gets dense, are vertical schools a more viable option? ABSTRACT: This research project concerns the investigation into and design of a ‘vertical school’ in Auckland. As a relatively ... -
Daylight, death, & ritual Prometheus : the use of light and shadow as a fundamental building material and its evocations on the built environment
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can daylight strategies be implemented into design driven by phenomenology to explore the development of an atmospheric architecture? ABSTRACT: Death is the singular constant to life and is the ... -
Hwa Rang : showing the characteristics of taekwon-do through design
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the history and ideologies of International taekwon-do influence the design process and character of a sporting arena? ABSTRACT: There is a need for a venue solely dedicated to the use of ... -
Ora 'life' : the healing of our nation
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture stimulate a holistic environment that incorporates traditional methods and cultural values of healthy living in the Cook Islands? ABSTRACT: The Cook Islands translation for Ora ... -
ʻa-tā : it's not what you say, it's where you sit
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the notion of ‘meeting’ in a Tongan context generate design notions/suggestions for a new parliament building in Tonga? ABSTRACT: On February 12th, 2018, the Tongan islands were devastated ... -
Seeing is deceiving : illusionary architecture
(2018)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can deceptive visual experience be used as a productive architectural device? ABSTRACT: The commonly heard phrase ‘seeing is believing’ may hold true for general aspects of life but falls on ... -
Land, symbiosis & cultural identity : curating a collective narrative in Fiji
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the cultural identity of Fiji be narrated through architectural intervention? ABSTRACT: The Pacific Region is facing several inevitable challenges; the degradation of ecosystems, the need ... -
Playful pathways : the regeneration of Manurewa Town Centre
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architectural interventions showcase the importance of play for adolescents and the diverse community of Manurewa? ABSTRACT: The population of Auckland is growing at rapidly; the city is the ... -
Back to society
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can homelessness and social isolation be helped through community architecture in Mt Roskill? ABSTRACT: Homelessness is an international crisis. The last time a global survey was attempted – by ... -
A creative arts-lab for the visually impaired
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture help in designing a place for learning, teaching and being active for non-visuals which becomes a place of experiencing multisensory architecture for the sighted? ABSTRACT: Many ... -
Waking a “Sleep City”: developing an urban complex in a commuter town in Beijing
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a town with a lack of functions and limited space be reformed? ABSTRACT: With the rapid development of Beijing’s economy, more and more people have been attracted to the city in the past two ... -
Plasti-city : reframing the perceived value of plastic waste
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a transformational urban journey reframe the perceived value of plastic waste? ABSTRACT: It would be hard to imagine modern life without plastics. In the last half-century, we have seen them ... -
The master puppeteer
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can a parliamentary building encourage the participation of political concerns from the public? ABSTRACT: New Zealand is a democratic country in which the Members of Parliament (MPs) are chosen ... -
Preserving culture and heritage in the Seychelles : investigating architecture in an independent and remote island state, an ex -colony with a rich history & cultural diversity
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How might architecture promote the culture and heritage of the Seychelles, while also reflecting a contemporary and vibrant architectural culture? ABSTRACT: For many, the Seychelles conjures images ... -
In the space : creating a vibrant community through architecture in Levuka, Ovalau Island,Fiji
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the history and cultural identity of the community inform an architectural proposition for a contemporary community and cultural centre in Levuka, Fiji? ABSTRACT Levuka town is located on ... -
The Greenwood Effect
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can Auckland’s Greenwoods Corner be redeveloped as the active focus of a thriving and characterful suburban centre for Epsom? ABSTRACT: Auckland is a city experiencing rapid growth. With this ... -
Living with the dead
(2019)TRIGGER WARNNG: contains graphic images that some readers may find disturbing. Content not suitable for people under 15 RESEARCH QUESTION: How can architecture facilitate an adequate environment for those living with ... -
Jujube farm tourism village : a multifunctional agri-tourism farm in Zaozhuang, Shandong, P.R.C.
(2019)RESEARCH QUESTION: How can the architectural design of an agri-tourism farm show sensitivity to culture, history and site to be more attractive in contemporary China? ABSTRACT: With China’s rapid urbanization, urban ...
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