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This curated platform exhibits outstanding student work from the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Our archive features the best design projects from the Bachelor of Architecture Studies and the first year of Master of Architecture (Professional) programmes produced each semester in each year group since 2020.
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We’ve also recently added a new extension to the website: TAITUARĀ
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T I E – T W O – A H – R A H
Meaning ‘backbone’, as well as a metaphor for the tide against your back navigating you forward.
In alignment with the aspirations of Taumata Teitei, TAITUARĀ aspires to be a design tool kit for students and staff who are wanting to explore the possibilities of Te Ao Māori within Architecture. TAITUARĀ presents five Māori uara/values for the purpose of exploration.
These values are: Āhuatanga, Whakapapa, Whenua, Kaitiakitanga, and Tikanga. These uara/values will then be used to study six architectural projects.
Climate Resilient Napier
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...
Green Growth Community
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...
The Lighthouse
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...
Echo of the Stone Valley
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...
Of Other Spaces: The Undocumented Anomalies of Hashima
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...
Whakapapa: An Elemental
Mikala Watene. Tutors: Amber RuckesThis project is a studio for Fred Graham, renowned NZ sculptor and Tainui kaumaatua. It explores how the four elements, water, earth fire and air, might influence spaces that engage the idea of whakapapa. The...
Won’t You Be My Neighbour?
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...
Awa and Maunga: Dialogue between Land and Water
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...
The Integrated
Naomi Felicia. Tutors: Tom Owens. As an extension to the existing Auckland Maritime Museum, this project builds on the proportions of the existing structure while utilizing residual space developed for the America’s Cup. This extension provides a...
The Uptown Projection
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...