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Investigating the work of W.H. Gummer
No full textIntroduction and framing for the Gummer and Ford Project
[Photographs]
NZI Building (Auckland, 1914-1917), Winter Gardens (Auckland, 1916-1928), Bridge of Remembrance (Christchurch, 1921), Remuera Library (Auckland, 1926), Dilworth Building (Auckland, 1926), Auckland Railway Station (Auckland, 1927), Mayfair Flats (Auckland, 1929), Carillion (Wellington, 1932), National Museum (Wellington, 1936), Auckland Domain Gates (Auckland, 1935), State Insurance Building (Wellington, 1938)
Academic foundation
Buildings
Gummer's writing
Gummer’s recommended design reading to student and architects
Edwin Lutyens’ architectural approach
Archival research
Outputs/Findings
Building case studies:
NZI, Dilworth, Mayfair Flats, Domain Winter Gardens
Pedagogy BAS Y2 Design Studio
William Henry (Bill) Gummer timelin
Design a drone workshop
No full textPROJECT OBJECTIVES
- Use autonomous drones to find predators in New Zealand's forests
- Inform trappers and hapū/iwi about pest locations and numbers
- Aim to eliminate major pest threats to rohe
- Utilize data and mātauranga for environmental responsiveness
- Sensors include thermal cameras, stereo color cameras, and microphones
- Incorporate rohe-specific and local knowledge for better coordinatio
Exposure to waste anaesthetic gases (WAG) in New Zealand veterinary practices: Staff awareness and experiences
No full textWaste anaesthetic gases (WAGs) are produced when humans and animals are anaesthetised with volatile anaesthetic gases. Veterinary staff may be exposed to WAGs when means of disposal are inadequate or fail. Chronic exposure may have adverse health implications. Therefore, clear WAG regulations and management protocols protecting staff are desirable. That these exist and are practised in NZ veterinary clinics is unknown. An online questionnaire was distributed among NZ veterinary staff to i) determine the measures taken by clinics to mitigate occupational exposure to WAGs; and ii) the level of staff awareness of associated hazards. There were 153 respondents; 87 (56.9%) were veterinary nurses, 41 (26.8%) were veterinarians and 25 (16.3%) were student veterinary nurses. Most respondents (80.4%, n=123) worked within general practice/first-opinion clinics, and small animals (cats and dogs) were the most treated animals (86.3%, n=132). Overall, 73.2% (n=112) of respondents reported experiencing at least one symptom of WAG exposure in their clinic. Almost all respondents (96.73%, n=148) indicated they were unaware of any existing legislation or safe practising guidelines surrounding WAG management in NZ. Over half (66%, n=101) of respondents stated that the anaesthetic machines in their clinics were serviced at least once per year. Regular low-pressure tests were performed in 86.9% (n=133) of respondents’ clinics, whilst only 65.4% (n=100) and 63.4% (n=97) reported performing medium and high-pressure tests. Over half (62.8%, n=96) of respondents reported that WAGs were passively scavenged without suction. Passive diffusion monitors for WAGs were used in 1.3% (n=2) of respondents’ clinics. High levels of acute WAG exposure symptoms were experienced by NZ veterinary staff, indicating a potential health and safety concern. Variations in WAG mitigation measures and awareness were also noted. Further research is required to understand the extent of exposure to aid in implementing WAG minimum safe practising guidelines in NZ veterinary clinics
Improving neuroanatomy learning: Integrating clay modelling as an educational tool for understanding CT anatomy
No full textBACKGROUND
• Neuroanatomy is a complex subject that presents significant challenges for medical imaging students
• Traditional teaching methods, such as lectures and textbook diagrams, often fail to fully engage students or foster deep comprehension of three- dimensional structure
Punjabi Oasis: Encompassing culture and faith
No full textRESEARCH QUESTION
How can the design of a cultural community centre, in association with a Sikh gurdwara, create an interactive and inclusive space for Auckland’s multi-faith Punjabi community?
ABSTRACT
The migration of the Punjabi community to foreign countries has necessitated the creation of inclusive spaces that facilitate the congregation of the multi-faith community, allowing them to commemorate their rich history collectively. While countries like Canada, the United States of America, and the United Kingdom boast architectural spaces that celebrate this community, New Zealand lacks such provisions. This project endeavours to foster harmonious relationships within the multi-faith Punjabi community by means of a purposeful architectural intervention. The proposed cultural community centre to be situated on the existing Sikh gurdwara (Sikh temple) site in Papatoetoe will serve as a multifunctional space, offering an array of facilities including cultural learning spaces, sports, and recreational amenities, a versatile community hall, and a library. Furthermore, a new gurdwara will also be designed, to replace the existing temple which has occupied a refitted commercial building, and to acknowledge the pivotal role of Sikh identity within the Punjabi community.
The project will require a comprehensive inquiry into how cultural, religious, and social influences impact design considerations and the necessary measures to execute the proposed design effectively. Precedents such as the Virasat-e-Khalsa, Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Sri Hemkunt Sahib, Te Komititanga, and the Howick markets will be used as inspiration. Employing a psychedelic approach to the research alongside numerous theories that explore the Punjabi psyche, the study will delve into the cultural, religious, social, and historical dimensions of the Punjabi and Sikh communities, here in New Zealand
Crisis and opportunity? Challenges for the social work profession and education in Aotearoa
No full textThe current higher education and professional policy context in Aotearoa New Zealand presents significant challenges for the social work profession, and social work education, indeed it may not be an exaggeration to say we are at a crisis point. A shortage of qualified and registered social workers has been identified in recent years. A recent indicative survey found that around 410 social workers were needed to fill immediate vacancies in social work organisations in Aotearoa, and that over 700 social workers would be required to fully meet the need if resources allowed.
A significant contributing factor to this situation is the severe decline in the number of ākonga (students) choosing to study social work, and continuing to complete their degree, graduate, and start practising as registered social workers. It is suggested that a major factor in this decline has been the impact of the transition in the minimum qualification recognised for social worker registration, from a three-year Bachelors degree to the four-year Bachelors degree from 2015.
The four-year degree requirement has had a substantial impact on ākonga in terms of the time taken to complete, particularly for more mature ākonga, and also financially with an extra year of fees. Student hardship for social work students, which has a significant impact on wellbeing, has been highlighted in recent published research. This is particularly severe for indigenous ākonga and others from marginalised backgrounds, with lived experience of social issues including poverty and deprivation.
This presentation will reflect on these challenges and possible alternatives that could provide a path forward
Whose having fun at the dog park?
No full textOff-leash dog parks are public spaces commonly utilised by guardians as opportunities for their dogs to be exercised and socialised. However, these spaces are rarely purposely designed; as a result, they may hold little benefit for dogs and engaging use will be limited. Furthermore, dog guardians may not follow appropriate dog park etiquette due to poor knowledge of dog behaviour, disinterest in following leash rules, and a misunderstanding of the needs of dogs. As a result, dog trainers often do not recommend using dog parks and there are anecdotal reports of increasing numbers of aversive events occurring in these spaces. Understanding how people and their dogs use dog parks is important for providing insight into any potential welfare benefits, and ultimately reducing negative impacts. We have been investigating the perceptions and behaviour of dog guardians at four dog parks, two fenced and two unfenced, in Auckland, to help inform appropriate dog park design and development of educational resources for users. We surveyed 100 dog guardians at each park on their use and opinions of the space, and observed a further, separate, 100 dog guardians for time spent in the dog park, play engagement with their dog, and use of leash in the on- and off-leash areas. While guardians typically believed they spent 40-60mins in the dog park, we found that the actual average time was only 24mins. There were common misconceptions as to what space constituted the dog park, although most survey participants were reasonably confident of their knowledge of the boundaries. However, over 50% of guardians had their dogs off leash in the on-leash spaces. As many dog parks are adjacent to reserves, this is a concern for conservation efforts. Furthermore, only just over a quarter of guardians were observed playing with their dog in the off-leash dog parks despite 91% of survey participants claiming they at least sometimes play with their dog. Our results indicate that dog parks are not being used in a way that is likely to have much benefit for dogs, and unengaging design certainly plays a key role. We are now beginning observations of dog social behaviour in these four parks and will be tracking dog movements to determine how much of each park is utilise
Not without consequence: Tangata Whenua Tiriti educators in tertiary learning spaces
No full textTiriti o Waitangi education is not without consequence. The ākonga | learner experience is layered, with (at least) ethnicity, gender and age contributing to the positionality of understanding the content. It is important to recognise that contemporary facilitation of Te Tiriti o Waitangi education in tertiary learning spaces has happened in a variety of ways. Facilitation in a two-day workshop has been a common experience, while in an Otago Polytechnic academic programme, this has been layered across several weeks focusing on how the programme facilitates content as explicit, integrated and applied. The focus of this Master's of Professional Practice thesis comes from an educator’s experience of teaching the content as the sole facilitator in the room. It also arose from observing and participating in education with two facilitators in the room.
A Kaupapa Māori approach underpins the research, which focuses on good practice for Tiriti facilitators in tertiary learning spaces. Whakawhiti kōrero | sparkling discussions align with a semi-structured style of participatory interviews. Kānohi ki te kanohi | face to face interviews and online interviews were held, with a small group of experienced tertiary educators within Aotearoa New Zealand. Arts-based research intertwines a response to both method and methodology approaches and pūrākau weaves with autoethnography and poetic inquiry as both analysis and response. For the participants and the researcher, praxis and practices weave together words and wairua, with an invitation to the reader to engage in an indigenous analysis process that evolves in reaction to writing the findings. The findings are a result of the series of interviews focusing on gender and ethnicity, which emphasise that for many tangata whenua Tiriti educators, facilitation of Tiriti o Waitangi content with two facilitators in the room, is good practice, and is not without consequence.
Mahia te Mahi: Hard Head Heard Heart
Narratives of HeaRT[d] mahi
the hard mahi of challenge and conflict
the heart mahi of remembering and decolonising
the head mahi recognising those who have gone before
and raised up the profile for tangata whenua to work in this space
the heart mahi of my tupuna, the ancestors
the head mahi of skilled educators
the hard mahi of resilience in survival
the heard mahi of education, of liberation, of conscientisation: mahia te mahi
it is
not without consequence
Benefits of authentic learning through industry engagement: A case study
No full text• Introduction
• Authentic learning
• Case study - BSNS8051 Supply Chain Design
• Benefits - Benefits - Lecturer/Facilitator -Exposure to industry innovations, such as the Warehouse Management System in the retail sector
• Risk - Considerations and mitigation
• Conclusio
Evaluating the effectiveness of design-build project delivery method in commercial interior design and fit-out projects. A qualitative study of New Zealand’s AEC industry
No full textThe demand for commercial interior design and fit-out projects has been increasing steadily, with the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry paying more attention to this area due to the demand for commercial sectors such as offices, retail, and hospitality. Limited research is available on commercial interior design and fit-out practices, particularly on the effectiveness of the design-build (DB) project delivery method in dealing with the project objectives, such as timeline, cost, quality, and client satisfaction. This research aims to identify the significance of commercial interior design and fit-out (CIDFO) in the AEC industry in Auckland, New Zealand. It further evaluates the interior design and fit-out processes and the role and effectiveness of the design-build (DB) project delivery method used by companies in delivering fit-out projects, as compared to traditional project delivery methods. This research engages interpretative and social constructionist perspectives to enrich qualitative data analysis by shedding light on the practitioner’s interplay between social context and individual experiences. Data is integrated through semi-structured interviews with practitioners who work within Auckland's CIDFO industry. The findings of this research captured the practitioner's perception of their understanding of the CIDFO in Auckland and the effectiveness of DB on project timeline, cost, quality and client satisfaction. This was based on their project role and experiences. In narrating the meanings and processes of commercial interior design and fit-out, the practitioners drew on their own real-world experiences of situations and the characteristics of the companies they work in. In doing so, this study fills the research gap on commercial interior fit-out practices and processes. It provides insights into why the design-build project delivery method is perceived to be effective and widely used by commercial interior design companies in delivering fit-out projects. The study will be important for interior designers, architects, builders, and project managers in evaluating the effectiveness of the design-build project delivery method in delivering commercial interior design and fit-out projects