scholarly journals Re-socialising Aotearoa New Zealand Housing

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 47-75
Author(s):  
Mark Southcombe
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Home Ownership ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Social Contexts ◽  
Sustainable Housing ◽  
Common Space ◽  
Cooperative Housing ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand

Urban housing in Aotearoa New Zealand is predominantly unit-titled, individualised dwellings whether the housing is owner-occupied or a rental investment. As housing increases in density, the provision and management of common space becomes necessary. In Aotearoa New Zealand, when this occurs, the extent of privately owned housing space is typically privileged, and shared common space minimised. In contrast, cooperative housing integrates housing, economic factors, and social contexts to create long-term socially and economically sustainable housing. Since the 19th century, cooperative housing has provided evidence of internationally awarded and recognised, self-help, community-generated housing that includes shared components. Cooperative housing offers a third way of achieving affordable housing security, one that lies between home ownership and renting. Legislatively mandated and protected cooperative housing is needed in Aotearoa New Zealand to augment our existing housing production systems and types, and to help address the need for enduring, affordable, and socially sustainable housing.

Life when renting for older Māori

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Cram ◽  
Morehu Munro
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Home Ownership ◽  
Extended Family ◽  
Family Group ◽  
Good Relationship ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
The Future

The proportion of older Māori (55+ years) living in rental accommodation is set to rise as home ownership has become less attainable. To anticipate what the future of rental accommodation may hold for older Māori, 42 older Māori (18 men, 24 women) renters in the Hawke’s Bay region of Aotearoa New Zealand were asked about their experiences. Participants had moved to their current home to be closer to whānau (extended family, family group) or out of necessity, and their whānau had often helped them make the decision to move. Many participants who found paying their rent manageable or hard also struggled with other living costs. Most enjoyed a good relationship with their landlord or agent and wanted to stay living where they were. The findings suggest that older Māori renters will require more easing of their living costs, including pathways out of renting and into home ownership.

scholarly journals Medium Density - Adaptable Amenity: A flexible housing system to facilitate change and maximise production efficiencies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Tom Robertson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Housing System ◽  
Medium Density ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Housing Typology ◽  
Production Efficiencies

<p>Medium-density Group Housing (“MDH”) has been defined as “a number of horizontally attached (or directly related) dwellings which are normally of one or two stories and rarely exceed three stories above the ground” (Judd 8).   In the context of the New Zealand built environment, this housing typology is widely perceived as being a ‘cheaper’ form of construction, providing a lower standard housing environment. This perception has arisen for a number of reasons. Specifically, MDH is often regarded as lacking appropriate ‘fit’ with the existing urban character and is seen as giving rise to a number of problems associated with close visual and acoustic living proximities, inadequate privacy and daylight, insufficient outdoor private and public spaces and lack of design flexibility. These issues have resulted in MDH being viewed as an urban housing typology that, while accepted as being necessary to meet space and budget constraints, is very much ‘second best’, problematic and not as being particularly desirable.   With shortages of suitable land and existing housing, intensification is a growing issue for policy planners and developers, and a growing focus of residential development. This research investigation looks at how design and construction of MDH could be enhanced through use of prefabrication in order to provide an inspirational and affordable housing alternative that promotes efficient land use, positive health outcomes and social wellbeing and which can generally enhance the lifestyles of occupants. In this context MDH may offer a possible part solution to what is viewed by many as a current crisis in New Zealand housing. Modular and panelised technologies offer possible solutions to the challenge of providing housing that is efficiently produced, provides flexibility and adaptability in terms of spatial configurations and functionality, offering high levels of customisation and personalisation.   These solutions are explored in this thesis through research of theory, literature and precedent studies which inform a design framework. This framework is developed under the following subject areas, namely;  • density and amenity; • environmental fit; • flexibility and adaptability and • production efficiencies  and are used as a basis for design and project evaluation.</p>

scholarly journals A Case for Universal State Housing in Aotearoa New Zealand

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 19-45
Author(s):  
Vanessa Cole
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Housing Policy ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Housing Crisis ◽  
Environmentally Sustainable ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand

In contemporary debates about solutions to the housing crisis in Aotearoa New Zealand, state housing is side-lined. But there have been renewed calls internationally for expanding state provision of housing. Some of these calls have been to expand the criteria of access to state housing to make it more universal, ensuring everyone has a home and challenging housing as an investment. This article presents a case for universal state housing in Aotearoa New Zealand. It explores nine main benefits that a universal state-housing policy could bring to Aotearoa New Zealand, including creating more affordable housing, towns, and cities, more secure housing, combating gentrification, displacement, and stigma, and making housing more democratic, environmentally sustainable, and accessible. This article is an act of imagining—the seeding of an idea to start conversations—not a blueprint for how things should be.

scholarly journals I want to share: Balancing collective and individual needs in New Zealand urban housing architecture

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Genevieve Walshe
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Home Ownership ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Housing Affordability ◽  
The Common ◽  
Individual Needs ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Over Time ◽  
New Zealanders

<p>In 2016 I visited Sargfabrik cohousing in Vienna and was intrigued and captivated by the rich, diverse and friendly atmosphere within the semi-public spatial and architectural realm, which I thought would never happen in New Zealand. Sargfabrik led me to realise that the common realm of New Zealand urban housing architecture is impoverished. It can, and should, be better.  In the 1950s and 1960s, the Kiwi dream was focused on the acquisition of a standalone dwelling; New Zealand prided itself on being an egalitarian, property owning-democracy, supported by innovative housing policies. Today the ‘Kiwi dream is changing as home ownership is no longer a rite of passage for all New Zealanders. Despite rising income inequality and decreasing housing affordability, the contemporary Kiwi dream remains focused on ownership, due to the stability and security associated with this tenure type. If New Zealand is to address the housing equality issue it should investigate the potential of international models of tenure and ownership, such as co-operatives or the Baugruppe (building group) and Baugemeinschaft (building community) models, to allow increased accessibility to stable home occupation and ownership for all New Zealanders through diversity and flexibility of tenure type over time.  Today the contemporary Kiwi dream acknowledges the advantages and benefits of higher density housing models, such as increased security, lack of maintenance, centralised management, ability to ‘lock and leave’ allowing travel, and proximity to town centres. A New Zealand collective urban housing model can represent the contemporary Kiwi dream through a balance between collective and individual needs. Solutions to the New Zealand housing crisis must follow a movement towards flexibility, to accommodate demographic change over time and the DIY spirit of New Zealanders, add community connectedness, challenge loneliness and embrace the sharing economy.  This design-led research proposes that the common spatial and architectural realm can facilitate potential formation of community in New Zealand urban housing architecture. It argues that the Sargfabrik cohousing model can be translated and adapted for a New Zealand urban context. The differences in housing context between Vienna and New Zealand, and the architectural implications of these differences for New Zealand urban housing architecture, are extracted from the research. It argues that a new collective urban housing model can achieve the design diversity and flexibility of New Zealand’s preferred suburban housing and the rich atmosphere of Sargfabrik’s common realm. This occurs through questioning and defining the contemporary Kiwi dream. The ways international flexible tenure and ownership models could work in a New Zealand context are also considered.</p>

scholarly journals ДОСТИЖЕНИЕ УСТОЙЧИВОСТИ ГОРОДА ЧЕРЕЗ РАЗВИТИЕ ЖИЛИЩНО-КОММУНАЛЬНЫХ ХОЗЯЙСТВ

2020 ◽  
pp. 80-88
Author(s):  
U. Shalbolova ◽  
S. Yegemberdiyeva ◽  
Z. Kenzhegalieva ◽  
У.Ж. Шалболова ◽  
С.М. Егембердиева ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Urban Development ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Housing Affordability ◽  
City Development ◽  
Sustainable City ◽  
Sustainable Housing ◽  
Scientific Project

The article presents the results of the author's analysis of certain aspects of socio-economic problems of Kazakhstani urban housing and communal services. The problems of urban development are investigated with the disclosure of social and housing problems of the urban population. The article substantiates the Geneva Charter provisions on sustainable housing through providing citizens with high-quality and affordable housing. The author's interpretation of the category "sustainable city" is given highlighting indicators of city development sustainability. A review of existing programs effectiveness on housing affordability is conducted, the dynamics of housing construction and commissioning in the country is presented. The degree of provision with comfort indicators for both multi-apartment and individual residential buildings is given. The final results of an analytical study of the costs structure for housing and communal services are given. Analysis of urban housing and utilities infrastructure identified the studied sphere of Kazakhstani economy. The directions of sustainable development of Kazakhstani cities are substantiated by analysis of innovative solutions in modernizing housing through digital technology, construction of “smart houses”, energy efficiency utilities, solving issues of solid waste management, modernization of administration as housing and urban development. The article was prepared as part of the scientific project AP05134552. В статье представлены результаты проведенного авторами анализа отдельных аспектов социально-экономических проблем городского жилищно-коммунального хозяйства Республики Казахстан. Исследованы проблемы развития городов в современном мировом сообществе с упором раскрытия социально-жилищных проблем городского населения. Обоснованы основные положения Женевской хартии об устойчивом жилищном хозяйстве через обеспечение горожан качественным и доступным по цене жилью. Дана авторская интерпретация категории “устойчивый город” с выделением основных индикаторов устойчивости развития города. Проведен обзор результативности действующих программ по обеспечению доступного жилья, исследованы основные инструменты расширения социального жилья, представлена динамика строительства и ввода жилья в стране. Также в настоящей статье изложены основные результаты, полученные в ходе реализации научного проекта. Так, даны результаты социологического обследования, где выявлена степень обеспеченности показателями комфортности как многоквартирных, так и индивидуальных жилых домов. Даны итоговые результаты аналитического исследования структуры затрат на жилищно-коммунальные услуги. Проведенный анализ состояния инфраструктуры городского ЖКХ позволил определить основные проблемы исследуемой сферы экономики в Казахстане. В настоящей работе обоснованы основные направления устойчивого развития казахстанских городов путем анализа применения инновационных решений при модернизации ЖКХ через цифровые технологии, строительства “умных домов”, использования энергоэффективного коммунального обслуживания, решения вопросов по утилизации твердых бытовых отходов, модернизации управления как ЖКХ, так и городским хозяйством. Статья подготовлена в рамках реализации научного проекта АР05134552.

scholarly journals Half a Good House: Flexible Housing For Wellington Home Buyers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Joshua Dubbeld
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Medium Density ◽  
Design Studies ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Sustainable Housing ◽  
Suburban Sprawl ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Final Design ◽  
Future Growth

<p>Increasing population and changing family demographics are driving the need for new and more sustainable housing solutions. Medium-density housing is recognised as a sustainable approach to accommodate future growth within urban centres, challenging suburban sprawl and creating efficient, affordable dwelling. This thesis explores a process to generate a more progressive approach to medium density housing, favouring individual personalisation over inflexible environments that package the occupier.  Through the review of precedents, successful principles were used in a series of design studies that examined the potential for gridded spaces to satisfy flexibility and variation, opportunities for community interaction and integration beyond the site. The design resolution was reached through applying those principles on a residential site in Wellington New Zealand. The final design proposes a new approach to housing through the ‘half a good house’ mantra where the bounds of the home are defined volumetrically (the first half), but the internal spaces and walls are free for the occupier to continually adapt depending on their unique and changing needs.  The general principles of the design can be applied to other Wellington sites and contexts. They can also be applied in other cities with similar urban housing problems in New Zealand and Australia. If successful, the principles could be developed into a viable solution to the varying and changing needs in future housing.</p>

scholarly journals Half a Good House: Flexible Housing For Wellington Home Buyers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Joshua Dubbeld
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Medium Density ◽  
Design Studies ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Sustainable Housing ◽  
Suburban Sprawl ◽  
Viable Solution ◽  
Final Design ◽  
Future Growth

<p>Increasing population and changing family demographics are driving the need for new and more sustainable housing solutions. Medium-density housing is recognised as a sustainable approach to accommodate future growth within urban centres, challenging suburban sprawl and creating efficient, affordable dwelling. This thesis explores a process to generate a more progressive approach to medium density housing, favouring individual personalisation over inflexible environments that package the occupier.  Through the review of precedents, successful principles were used in a series of design studies that examined the potential for gridded spaces to satisfy flexibility and variation, opportunities for community interaction and integration beyond the site. The design resolution was reached through applying those principles on a residential site in Wellington New Zealand. The final design proposes a new approach to housing through the ‘half a good house’ mantra where the bounds of the home are defined volumetrically (the first half), but the internal spaces and walls are free for the occupier to continually adapt depending on their unique and changing needs.  The general principles of the design can be applied to other Wellington sites and contexts. They can also be applied in other cities with similar urban housing problems in New Zealand and Australia. If successful, the principles could be developed into a viable solution to the varying and changing needs in future housing.</p>

scholarly journals I want to share: Balancing collective and individual needs in New Zealand urban housing architecture

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Genevieve Walshe
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Home Ownership ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Housing Affordability ◽  
The Common ◽  
Individual Needs ◽  
The Rich ◽  
Over Time ◽  
New Zealanders

<p>In 2016 I visited Sargfabrik cohousing in Vienna and was intrigued and captivated by the rich, diverse and friendly atmosphere within the semi-public spatial and architectural realm, which I thought would never happen in New Zealand. Sargfabrik led me to realise that the common realm of New Zealand urban housing architecture is impoverished. It can, and should, be better.  In the 1950s and 1960s, the Kiwi dream was focused on the acquisition of a standalone dwelling; New Zealand prided itself on being an egalitarian, property owning-democracy, supported by innovative housing policies. Today the ‘Kiwi dream is changing as home ownership is no longer a rite of passage for all New Zealanders. Despite rising income inequality and decreasing housing affordability, the contemporary Kiwi dream remains focused on ownership, due to the stability and security associated with this tenure type. If New Zealand is to address the housing equality issue it should investigate the potential of international models of tenure and ownership, such as co-operatives or the Baugruppe (building group) and Baugemeinschaft (building community) models, to allow increased accessibility to stable home occupation and ownership for all New Zealanders through diversity and flexibility of tenure type over time.  Today the contemporary Kiwi dream acknowledges the advantages and benefits of higher density housing models, such as increased security, lack of maintenance, centralised management, ability to ‘lock and leave’ allowing travel, and proximity to town centres. A New Zealand collective urban housing model can represent the contemporary Kiwi dream through a balance between collective and individual needs. Solutions to the New Zealand housing crisis must follow a movement towards flexibility, to accommodate demographic change over time and the DIY spirit of New Zealanders, add community connectedness, challenge loneliness and embrace the sharing economy.  This design-led research proposes that the common spatial and architectural realm can facilitate potential formation of community in New Zealand urban housing architecture. It argues that the Sargfabrik cohousing model can be translated and adapted for a New Zealand urban context. The differences in housing context between Vienna and New Zealand, and the architectural implications of these differences for New Zealand urban housing architecture, are extracted from the research. It argues that a new collective urban housing model can achieve the design diversity and flexibility of New Zealand’s preferred suburban housing and the rich atmosphere of Sargfabrik’s common realm. This occurs through questioning and defining the contemporary Kiwi dream. The ways international flexible tenure and ownership models could work in a New Zealand context are also considered.</p>

scholarly journals Medium Density - Adaptable Amenity: A flexible housing system to facilitate change and maximise production efficiencies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Tom Robertson
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Affordable Housing ◽  
Urban Housing ◽  
Housing System ◽  
Medium Density ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Current Crisis ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
Housing Typology ◽  
Production Efficiencies

<p>Medium-density Group Housing (“MDH”) has been defined as “a number of horizontally attached (or directly related) dwellings which are normally of one or two stories and rarely exceed three stories above the ground” (Judd 8).   In the context of the New Zealand built environment, this housing typology is widely perceived as being a ‘cheaper’ form of construction, providing a lower standard housing environment. This perception has arisen for a number of reasons. Specifically, MDH is often regarded as lacking appropriate ‘fit’ with the existing urban character and is seen as giving rise to a number of problems associated with close visual and acoustic living proximities, inadequate privacy and daylight, insufficient outdoor private and public spaces and lack of design flexibility. These issues have resulted in MDH being viewed as an urban housing typology that, while accepted as being necessary to meet space and budget constraints, is very much ‘second best’, problematic and not as being particularly desirable.   With shortages of suitable land and existing housing, intensification is a growing issue for policy planners and developers, and a growing focus of residential development. This research investigation looks at how design and construction of MDH could be enhanced through use of prefabrication in order to provide an inspirational and affordable housing alternative that promotes efficient land use, positive health outcomes and social wellbeing and which can generally enhance the lifestyles of occupants. In this context MDH may offer a possible part solution to what is viewed by many as a current crisis in New Zealand housing. Modular and panelised technologies offer possible solutions to the challenge of providing housing that is efficiently produced, provides flexibility and adaptability in terms of spatial configurations and functionality, offering high levels of customisation and personalisation.   These solutions are explored in this thesis through research of theory, literature and precedent studies which inform a design framework. This framework is developed under the following subject areas, namely;  • density and amenity; • environmental fit; • flexibility and adaptability and • production efficiencies  and are used as a basis for design and project evaluation.</p>

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