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    Long live the state house : an investigation into the possibilities of retrofit solutions to existing problems with post-war state houses

    Young, Harriett

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    2016
    Citation:
    Young, H. (2016). Long live the state house : an investigation into the possibilities of retrofit solutions to existing problems with post-war state houses. Explanatory document. An unpublished research project submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional). Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/10652/3628
    Abstract
    With the built environment contributing to a large proportion of greenhouse gas emissions, there is great potential to reduce its environmental impact by addressing the ways in which we construct and use buildings. The residential sector shows the greatest potential for improvement, with 25% of global end use demand consumed by houses alone. Retrofitting provides promise for existing houses; increasing their life span whilst enabling upgrades in energy efficiency and spatial qualities. New Zealand's existing house stock is varied but one of the most prominent house types is the post-war state house, built between 1940-1960 across New Zealand. These houses make up the largest proportion of existing houses in New Zealand. The design of post-war state houses supported and promoted the nuclear family; an ideal which is becoming increasingly irrelevant in modern New Zealand. These houses remain stalled in the era in which they were designed and are now socially out of date, failing to meet the variety of needs of New Zealanders today. Changes in society and the way that we use our houses are explored and translated into architectural problems, which are addressed through the design of retrofit solutions. Long Live the State House asks the question: “How can the development of a spectrum of architectural interventions be used to retrofit existing post-war state houses, in order to extend their lifetime and usability, thus improving social, environmental and economic sustainability?” To answer this, the project explores retrofit solutions to current problems prevalent in these post-war state houses and aims to demonstrate alternative solutions to traditional housing models. The outcome is flexible and adaptable to suit a variety of applications across New Zealand.
    Keywords:
    New Zealand, housing, state housing, retrofitting, public housing design, state house design, modular housing, environmental sustainability, sustainable urban design
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    120101 Architectural Design, 120503 Housing Markets, Development, Management
    Degree:
    Master of Architecture (Professional)
    Supervisors:
    Turner, David; Byrd, Hugh
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    This digital work is protected by copyright. It may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use: Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person. You will recognise the author's and publishers rights and give due acknowledgement where appropriate.
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