This document discusses several sustainable architecture projects and proposals by the author. It begins by outlining a design proposal for a "Bio Park" in Auckland, New Zealand that aims to change public perceptions of sustainability through principles of biomimicry and education. Next, it summarizes a Passivhaus kindergarten project in Germany that aimed to meet Passivhaus standards through sustainable design elements. It then briefly outlines other group projects, including a Chinese Cultural Centre in Italy and New Zealand's pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale. The document concludes by showing some of the author's personal photography and sketches.

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WAITEMATA GREEN Auckland, New Zealand
MArch Year 2
Sustainable development has made significant advances since the onset of
environmental activism and the introduction of early, rudimentary sustainable
optionsandcostlyeco-friendlyproducts,yet‘sustainability’isstillmentallyassociated
with the need for compromise. This research project set out aiming to help change
the public acceptance of sustainability, reinforcing the need for a crucial paradigm
shift to make substantive progress in sustainable development. The research seeks
to answer the question:
How can the public acceptance of sustainability be changed through using principles
of hedonistic sustainability in establishing a hybrid urban farm as a dynamic public
destination for Auckland?
This project outlines a design response that integrates concepts derived from
hedonistic sustainability, of biomimicry and education through entertainment,
endeavouring to generate the concept for an exciting interactive public destination.
By introducing the ‘Bio Park’ model with the core concepts of biomimicry and
education through entertainment, we can establish a positive relationship with
sustainable development.
Biomimicry inspires efficient systems and processes, as well as providing a fresh,
inspiring way to exemplify sustainable technology.
Elements of storytelling convey the interconnected cycles and relationships between
the zones of food, waste, energy and water, helping to develop an understanding
through engaging with these aspects of the site. From this combination of playful
interaction and understanding, people will leave the Bio Park with a transformed
perception of sustainability.
Though this particular scheme is specific to Wynyard Point in Auckland, a similar
model with the same premise and strategies could be explored for other cities in
response to rapid urbanisation and the need for a sustainable revolution. The purpose
of this model is to act as a catalyst, though ultimately acceptance and change of
perception comes down to the individual.
This project alone is by no means the solution to changing public acceptance of
sustainability, but provides a foundation for instilling positive attitudes through
public architectural intervention.
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4. PASSIVHAUS
KINDERGARTEN
Beckerwitz, Germany
MArch Year 1
This Passivhaus studio project, undertaken
during studies in Germany, was to design
a Kindergarten for the rural town of
Beckerwitz.
I aimed to make a strong connection to
nature and the agricultural aspects of
the context for this sustainable “farming
kindergarten” - vegetable gardens, bean
plants and photovoltaic panels as solar
shading, and water collection systems to
establish sustainable cycles. Brick and
timber are used to reflect local architecture,
and OSB interior walls with both flax and
rockwool insulation.
For this project we were asked to attempt
to meet German Passive House standards,
so along with the design I completed the
required PHPP worksheet. The final design
came close to meeting requirements but did
not pass the strict PHPP standards, however
it was still an interesting learning experience
and otherwise successful project.
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5. PROJECT SKYWALK Prato, Italy BAS Year 3
This project was a group design proposal for a Chinese Cultural Centre in the city of Prato, Italy - a project run in schools of architecture in Florence, China and
New Zealand.
Our group aimed to establish a tranquil Chinese garden in the former industrial area, as a retreat and gathering space, promoting a contemporary community
whilst respecting Chinese and Italian values. The proposal was to connect a vibrant community via The Skywalk, an elevated path through neighbourhood, Via
Pistoiese, linking a new community library, sporting hall, cafe, retail street, and gardens. Our focus was on the community library, the skywalk, and gardens.
With this project we got the opportunity to travel to Prato, Italy and present our proposals to the mayor, the project directors, others involved in the developments
of Prato, and at Florence university.
Credit to other group members: Angus Beaton, Samuel Lawson (supervisor Tony van Raat)
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MUSEUM 3D PRINT Venice Architecture Biennale, Italy MArch Year 1
For New Zealand’s national exhibition at the 14th Annual Venice Architecture Biennale ,“Fundamentals”, directed by Rem Koolhaas, I was
part of a small team from Unitec who were tasked with creating a 3D print of the Auckland War Memorial Museum. David Mitchell was
the creative director of the New Zealand exhibition titled, “Last, Loneliest, Loveliest”, of which the model was a part of.
The small model of the museum’s front facade was placed in a traditional Maori whatarangi (hand carved by Tristan Marler) - representing
a reversal in the usual museum-taonga relationship.
Our team modeled the museum from 2-dimensional drawings to a 3D model using programs Revit and 3D Studio Max, before printing
with a high quality 3D printer at virtual prototyping company, Protobuild.
Credit to other group members: Reagan Laidlaw, Mathew Philip, Jared Sims

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PAVILION FOR ARCHITECTURE Wynyard Quarter, Auckland BAS Year 3
This ‘Pavilion for Architecture’ was designed to be a space for visiting designers to live and work for short periods, and hold public workshops and exhibitions. This design incorporates a large sloping green roof as an extension of the grass of the
site, on which the public could utilise. The organic curving shape of the building was inspired by the arcing path of the sun over the site. Horizontal and vertical timber louvres are used for sun shading.
The ground floor is an open gallery space and the second floor is private apartments. A large underground workshop lies under the gallery. To encourage interaction of the public, people can view working designers through an atrium bridged by
the main gallery entrance, and from a wide public staircase which faces viewing windows on the exterior of the building.
This project was displayed at Between Silos, the Architecture + Women New Zealand National exhibition, at Wynyard Quarter in 2013. This was a collaborative design project, my role involved developed design input, producing hand rendered
drawings and creating the display model for the exhibition (represented in images above).
Credit to other group members: Shaun Goddard, Amelia Moginie, Neil- Craig Rodrigues and James Ure.
TIMBER SKYSCRAPER Prato, Italy MArch Year 1
The site for this project was an old, repurposed hospital in the Tuscan city of Prato, Italy. Analysis and masterplanning of the site was conducted in a group for a technical institute: Build, Design, Manage. My focus, for the individual design, was
a 14 storey student accommodation tower with learning cafe.
The tower design implements the idea of creating small communities and an interactive living/working environment. Each apartment would include two floors with a shared communal living floor, double height void and balcony, then bedroom
floor with up to 8 private student rooms. Private rooms each have views, optimum natural light and manually operated timber louvres to control heat gain and reduce glare. In the learning cafe, three stories of learning space with a central atrium
allows students to interact and study individually, or in groups with access to a cafe and computer labs.
Structure of the tower incorporates CLT (Cross laminated timber) and concrete foundations, with a terracotta tile ventilated facade system.

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PERSONAL PHOTOGRAPHY & SKETCHES
Above: Study of a Dancer; Piazza San Marco, Venice; Pantheon, Rome.
Opposite: Mountain Dwellings, Copenhagen; Lubeck, Germany; and EYE Film Institute, Amsterdam.