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    Opening up the river - connection & attraction : rediscovering the river in Hamilton

    Santana Drago, Giordano

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    Date
    2017
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    Santana Drago, G. (2017). Opening up the river - connection & attraction: Rediscovering the river in Hamilton (Unpublished document submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Architecture (Professional)). Unitec Institute of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4678
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    Abstract
    RESEARCH QUESTIONS: What fundamental urban design and architectural techniques can be applied to best provide a link between the Waikato River and Victoria Street in Hamilton? And how can they be applied? SCOPE & LIMITATIONS: The scope of this project is to successfully bring the Waikato River into the city. The process in which this project intends to do so is through the strengthening of connection between river and city. These connections will be strengthened through an initial iteration of a central site in Hamilton’s city centre. Through the process of connection, an existing element of the city is highlighted and therefore becomes a newfound focal point from the heart of the city. As this new focus point is formed, the activation of the city then relies on the ability to make the river area the main attraction and entertainment in the city. The project is to serve as an example and basis for the remaining developments along the river, encouraging projects to respond to the strengthening of attraction for the city architecturally. The approach does not seek to provide an overall masterplan design in regards to how the river connection should be designed. The scope is to show how one site can be designed successfully to achieve the connection and attraction through architectural and planning techniques.
    Keywords:
    Waikato River (N.Z.), Hamilton, New Zealand, Victoria Street (Hamilton, N.Z.), urban centres, town centres, urban regeneration
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    120101 Architectural Design
    Degree:
    Master of Architecture (Professional)
    Supervisors:
    Moore, Cameron
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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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