Ernest (Sehwan) Lee. Tutors: Xingyue (Rachel) Lin. Poti Whakaora is a kayak shelter that evokes feelings of “welcome” & “rest” through the transition of spaces for users visiting Rangitoto Island. The first design feature noticed is the exterior thatching...
Amanda Bulman. Tutors: Dr I-Ting Chuang (Course Coordinator), Lauren White Ahuriri (Napier) is perhaps the most climate change vulnerable provincial city in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is low-lying, at risk from sea level rise and storm surge, as well as from the...
Ekin Sakin. Tutors: Dr I-Ting Chuang (Course Coordinator), Lauren White The project aims to contribute to a climate resilient Hawke’s Bay, where Napier, Hastings and Havelock North complement each other for greater regional climate resilience as well as cultural and...
Lin Xu. Tutors: Dr I-Ting Chuang (Course Coordinator), Prof. Diane Brand With a focus on addressing climate change and regional stormwater challenges, the Green Growth Community Project centres on neighbourhood-level urban renewal. It proposes a sustainable...
Vincent Xiao. Tutors: Joanna Theodore. Upon studying Uptown, plagued with a lack of open communal, walkable, and dwellable spaces, we identified 3 core values to improve the conditions of this quirky area: boosting vibrancy, preservation of 'hidden gems', and...
Chenan Zhang. Tutors: Alessandro Premier. “Echo of the Stone Valley” is a captivating fusion of contemporary design and historical significance. Situated on the historic grounds of the "Three King Quarry," once Auckland's largest quarry, the park pays homage to its...
Kelly Ting. Tutors: Holly Xie. As a ruin, architecture is more, not less. Hashima Island, once a thriving metropolis with the world's highest population density, is now of decaying buildings and crumbling walls. This weirdly picturesque man-made artificial island...
Terry Cheng. Tutors: Michael MilojevicAt the heart of the Museum of the Walls and Housing tells the story of Spanish genealogy; visitors learn about the significance of multicultural identity and heritage – its complexities, sensitivities, and common humanity in...
Ties Van Roij. Tutors: Lama Tone. Kia Ora, Talofa Lava, I'm Ties This is my project called Awa and Maunga: Dialogue between Land and Water. My approach revolves around three fundamental principles inspired by local Mana Whenua, ushering in a transformation of Pasifika...
Jose Benjamin. Tutors: Geoff Pitts. “How do we project/present ourselves to others, and how can that relate to architecture?” “How can the architecture itself exhibit unique characteristics of a vibrant place like Uptown through projection?” The project caters to...