The research found that the delivery of multigenerational housing in New Zealand is hindered by complex and interconnected barriers across five categories. At the sociohistorical level, deeply embedded societal norms,...
Product Description This report identifies what medium-density housing (MDH) means in an international context. It complements a previous BRANZ report on defining MDH (SR376), which reviewed New Zealand literature on...
Product Description Medium-density housing (MDH) is an increasingly common housing typology as New Zealand’s towns and cities respond to growth challenges, yet little is known about the success or otherwise...
Product Description This report describes the findings of a nationwide survey of 500 current MDH residents. Findings are intended to inform the building and construction industry, developers and policy makers...
Product Description This report presents the findings from three focus groups conducted with staff from Auckland Council, Wellington City Council and Christchurch City Council. The purpose of the focus groups...
Product Description This report reviews current New Zealand legislation and regulation to determine whether, what and how such statutes may influence the delivery of liveable MDH. Findings are intended to...
Product Description This report undertakes a review of national and international literature to identify the degree of liveability currently being achieved by MDH across New Zealand and how such liveability...
There are many definitions of medium-density housing (MDH) in use in New Zealand. This report reviews the existing definitions and suggests a working definition for the purposes of BRANZ’s MDH...
The aim of this research was to provide the development community with a means to better understand and measure the quality and liveability of the homes they are building. This...
