Essays about: "Östberga"

Found 2 essays containing the word Östberga.

  1. 1. A Manifesto for Wood & the Search for Bois-brut

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Tess Pähn; [2018]
    Keywords : wood; Carbon sink; Timber; Heartwood; Forestry; Carbon footprint; Trellick tower; Timmerbyggnad; Brutalism; Östberga; Bostadshus; Träbyggnad; Loftgång; Svalgång;

    Abstract : Wood is often perceived as a flawed material. When painted, technologically treated or sealed, in a pursuit to make it more predictable and durable, some of its most important qualities are mislaid. This project explores the aesthetic, material and constructional possibilities of wood, and suggests the possibility of a wood brutalism architecture. READ MORE

  3. 2. The million program – how does densification affect the quality in a area

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Frida Pedersen; Märta Stopner; [2016]
    Keywords : Densifying; Safety; Quality; Beauty; Sustainability; Förtätning; Trygghet; Kvalitét; Skönhet; Hållbarhet;

    Abstract : The current housing shortage in Stockholm is a fact and a daily problem for the society, to ease this problem and modernize neighborhoods built in the early 1960s, densification has often been used as an solution to the problem. Densification consists of building new properties in older areas to create a closer community and more homes. READ MORE