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  • Nails in New Zealand 1770 to 1910 
    Isaacs, Nigel (Victoria University of Wellington, 2009)
    This paper reviews the earliest records of metal nails in New Zealand, and then provides a comprehensive New Zealand review from the 1840s to 1910s of nail imports, published newspapers, trade catalogues and patents. It ...
  • The Naked Hunch: Designing a bathhouse with the aim of destigmatising the naked body 
    Ong, Olivia (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)
    Collective and biased perceptions constantly reinforce social stigmas surrounding the naked body. Bodies of difference, those that deviate from societal norms are often considered ‘othered’ and as a result of this, judged ...
  • Natural, Wearable Game Controllers 
    Steel, Emily (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015)
    Natural, wearable game controllers explores how people interact with games and their potential uses. Since the early days of personal computing video games have been used for more than just fun. Such uses include exploration ...
  • The Nature of Enticement 
    Williams, Molly (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)
    As the world’s population rapidly becomes significantly more urban than rural, the structures that enable urban adapted living can also become a barrier between humans and the living ecosystems they are a part of and have ...
  • Negotiating the Slope: Prefabricated Hillside Dwellings Meet Nordic Influence 
    Mackenzie, Monique R.A. (Victoria University of Wellington, 2015-01-22)
    In Wellington we are faced with the difficult task of building on our undulating topography. It does however offer inhabitants stunning vistas and to architects the rare opportunity to explore new ways of building, generating ...
  • The Nest: A community for the homeless 
    Martin, Selena (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)
    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 ...
  • New Agoraphobia: Reclaiming Controllability in a Society of Total Surveillance 
    Tchernov, Aleksei Sergueevich (Victoria University of Wellington, 2013)
    Increasingly ubiquitous forms of surveillance networks and methods are becoming commonplace in today’s societies. While their application is rational and for the most part beneficial their presence effects the perception ...
  • The New Eastside: Re-populating East Christchurch Through Diverse, Contextualised, Medium Density Housing 
    Wines, Brett (Victoria University of Wellington, 2014)
    At the conclusion of the 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes more than 5100 homes had been deemed unsafe for habitation. The land and buildings of these were labelled “red zoned” and are too badly damaged for remediation. ...
  • A New Heart for East Porirua, Waitangirua 
    Shilling, Phoebe (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)
    Waitangirua is a vital piece of the puzzle when completing the Porirua Regeneration Scheme and The Transmission Gully Motorway. Waitangirua is a small suburb of 4020 residents located in the East of Porirua City. The ...
  • A New Way. Niue 
    Freddie, Anthony Liuvaie (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)
    With the increase in climate change, small Pacific nations such as Niue face significant risks from rising sea levels and the increased intensity of natural disasters such as tropical cyclones. These extreme weather events ...
  • New Zealand Apartment Living: Developing a Liveability Evaluation Index 
    Bennett, Jessica (Victoria University of Wellington, 2010)
    Over the past decade there has been a major shift in the housing preferences of New Zealanders away from low density, suburban, stand-alone housing towards higher density, urban apartments. As more people experience this ...
  • New Zealand Architects Abroad 
    Dudding, Michael (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)
    This thesis is an oral history based investigation of four recently graduated architects (Bill Alington, Maurice Smith, Bill Toomath and Harry Turbott) who individually left New Zealand to pursue postgraduate qualifications ...
  • New Zealand Building Code Clause G7 Compliance Assessment Tool: Development and Implementation 
    Stewart, Krystle (Victoria University of Wellington, 2008)
    The New Zealand Building Code Clause G7 (NZBC G7) minimum requirement for natural light is not being met in around half of New Zealand apartments post-construction. The main reasons for this are an acceptable solution that ...
  • New Zealand learning environments: The role of design and the design process 
    Alsaif, Fatimah Mohammed (Victoria University of Wellington, 2014)
    Learning environments are important spaces because these are where primary school children spend many hours. These environments can vary from single cell classrooms to modern open plan learning studios. As the design of ...
  • A New Zealand Superblock: Smart Planned Development 
    Kabul, Mehdi (Victoria University of Wellington, 2017)
    Wellington city’s forecast, for the period 2011-31, is that the urban population will increase by 20,000 residents, including 60% increased demand for rental properties. This research investigation focuses on sustainable ...
  • Next Generation Architect 
    Le Compte, Terian (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)
    The stereotype of an architect is expensive, with minimal consideration and awareness towards cost and budget. This is damaging the reputation of the profession. This thesis will look at the Next Generation Architect who ...
  • Ngāti Tāwhaki ki Ngāpūtahi: He Tirohanga ki Tā Rātau Āheinga ki Mahi Waihanga 
    O'Toole, James Michael Séamus (Victoria University of Wellington, 2012)
    Socially Responsible Architecture is the way in which an architect practices architecture, but more so the way in which they relate and integrate their clients. This thesis explores the nature of a socially responsible ...
  • Nomadic Norwegian Architecture: An Historical and Contemporary Study of Prefabricated Norwegian Whaling Settlements in the Southern Hemisphere 
    France, Hannah (Victoria University of Wellington, 2010)
    The early 1900’s saw a Norwegian Whaler’s base formed on Stewart Island where they shipped prefabricated buildings from Norway to create a settlement. The majority of these kitset buildings are still standing and apparently ...
  • N.S.I.E.: Naturally Stimulating Instinctive Exploration 
    Franklin, Izack (Victoria University of Wellington, 2020)
    My research begins with an investigation into existing public space to reveal its appropriation and determinants to determine if the site is successful or not. These findings will inform the design research through introducing ...
  • NYC POPS: Exploring Human Agency of the Public Sphere 
    Constable, Anna (Victoria University of Wellington, 2018)
    This thesis aims to investigate, through design, spatial agency within the realm of New York City’s Privately Owned Public Spaces. The notion of agency in architecture is directly linked to social and political power. ...

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