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The Nest: A community for the homeless

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posted on 2022-07-28, 01:39 authored by Martin, Selena

Homelessness is a problem that occurs all around the world, and the lack of support from the government means that the amount of people becoming homeless is increasing. There is a lack of knowledge around the homeless as they are generally not just homeless; they are affected by illnesses or addictions and simply putting them in a place with a roof and food is not the answer.

Clifton Terrace carpark under the Wellington Motorway is the chosen site for this thesis. It is a ‘lost’ site due to its history and the damage that occurred when the motorway was constructed. I designed a community that will help bring the space under the bridge back to life. I hope that this will set a premise to similar areas around New Zealand and the rest of the world that are generally considered unpleasant spaces.

The use of this site will not only benefit the homeless and give them a new start, but it will also benefit the people of Wellington, as it will open up more opportunities for generating income. It will reconnect the city and community, and it will also create a nice park and recreation space for people to spend time that is sheltered and easy to access.

To fully understand and provide a solution which will overcome the issue of homelessness, research was undertaken on the following areas:• The homeless and their situation to understand more about the reason people end up in their situation.

• Homeless shelters and communities to understand what the homeless are currently offered and what is successful and not successful in shelters around the world.

• Clifton Terrace carpark to make the most of what it has to offer for the homeless.

• Under the bridge sites to explore how other people have reused abandoned sites.

• Park spaces to aid in creating a space that the public and the homeless can both enjoy and that will be well used.

History

Copyright Date

2017-01-01

Date of Award

2017-01-01

Publisher

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Rights License

Author Retains Copyright

Degree Discipline

Architecture

Degree Grantor

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Degree Level

Masters

Degree Name

Master of Architecture (Professional)

ANZSRC Type Of Activity code

1 PURE BASIC RESEARCH

Victoria University of Wellington Item Type

Awarded Research Masters Thesis

Language

en_NZ

Victoria University of Wellington School

School of Architecture

Advisors

Abreu e Lima, Daniele