Essays about: "Christiania"

Found 5 essays containing the word Christiania.

  1. 1. "There's always people around to help". A study of worldviews, social practices, and autonomy in Freetown Christiania

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : David Amado-Blanco Gonzalez; [2022]
    Keywords : Sustainability science; inner dimensions; interstitial spaces; urban squatting; social practices; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Sustainability science has recently seen a growth of literature focused on individuals’ “inner dimensions” as a vehicle for transformative social change, an approach argued to be too individualistic. This thesis fits between both excessively structural and individualistic models of social transformation by framing inner dimensions into a theory of social change through collective action. READ MORE

  3. 2. Creative Christiania - A Call For A New Vernacular

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Malin Markkanen; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban planning; architecture; urban politics; Copenhagen; Scandinavia; Denmark; cities; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Christiania is a historically and culturally interesting district in the middle of Copenhagen, Denmark. This work is an investigation into the possible ways and methods through which Christiania could be developed in the future. READ MORE

  4. 3. SPACE WARS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : José Carlos Neiva Abreu Barbosa; [2021]
    Keywords : Social Sciences; Cultural Sciences; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The term Space Wars was coined by sociologist and philosopher Zygmunt Bauman to describe the way in which space is fabricated, has turned into a power play. The fabricators are those who are in positions of power and wishing to homogenise cities to fit a specific narrative. READ MORE

  5. 4. Christiania – en studie av områdets värden som alternativt samhälle

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Emilia Ahlberg; [2014]
    Keywords : Christiania; fristad; gemenskap; kultur; Köpenhamn; samhälle; stadsplanering; värde;

    Abstract : Fristaden Christiania, centralt belägen i Danmarks huvudstad Köpenhamn, uppkom år 1971. Det tidigare militärområdet, som då var övergivet och omslutet av ett plank, ockuperades av ett antal personer. Under det första året flyttade cirka 200-300 människor in i området. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Burden of the Rainbow: Exploring an Alternative Vision of Sustainable Urban Community

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Nicholas Sawaya; [2011]
    Keywords : Christiania; sustainability; sustainable development; urban communities; alternative communities; participatory communities; pre-figurative politics; community capital; downshifting; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : As of 2008 more than half the world’s population was living in urban areas and that trend is expected to continue. Satisfying and sustainable design is now a top priority for urban and community planners. READ MORE