Essays about: "Jane Jacobs"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 22 essays containing the words Jane Jacobs.

  1. 6. Relevanta torg : en undersökning kring hur stadens torg kan bli en ökad tillgång för medborgarna

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Maya Käck; Beatrice Palmquist; [2020]
    Keywords : torg; stadsplanering; Nobeltorget; Davidshallstorg; kvalitet; funktioner; offentliga rum; Jane Jacobs; Vikas Mehta;

    Abstract : Stadsbons möte med grannar, vänner, ovänner och jämlikar är beroende av den offentliga miljöns förmåga att agera mötesplats. När städerna förtätas blir de offentliga ytorna färre och därmed även förutsättningen för det offentliga livet. READ MORE

  3. 7. Urban Space Index

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Irena Toljan; [2019]
    Keywords : urban; space; street; Gehl; Stipo; stockholm; bim; cim; kungsholmen; technology; image; model; facade; windows; doors; algorithm;

    Abstract : Architects and urban designers have a unique background to deal with the experiential qualities of cities. Quality of urban spaces is an essential aspect of livability (Southworth, 2003). READ MORE

  4. 8. Learning while participating in public planning, and having fun : Testing a method of using focus groups and a vision of a sustainable future neighborhood, that ‘pushes the limits’

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Anne-Maja Anneborg; [2018]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; public planning; densification; participation; learning; future vision; focus groups; Earth’s limitations; sustainable lifestyles; Örebro; Äpplestaden; Sustainable development; public planning; densification; participation; learning; future vision; focus groups; Earth’s limitations; sustainable lifestyles; Örebro; Äpplestaden;

    Abstract : We are facing the problems of climate change, the unfair share and over use of Earth’s resources. Global North overuses, Sweden has an ecological footprint of four planets. The challenge is to change our lifestyles. This thesis is trying out a method to diffuse ideas of sustainable development (SD) and for citizen participation. READ MORE

  5. 9. Vilnius full of space

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

    Author : Jurate Cirtautaite; [2017]
    Keywords : Reuse of space; Community; Jane Jacobs; Self-building; Space in city; Big block solution; Community bonds; Self-building guide; Modules; Built on site; Historical site; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Today, one of the main economic engines is construction field. A few periods of history showed that in Lithuania, the main goal for the companies were to build fast, cheap dwellings on the empty lots. The capital of Lithuania, Vilnius city is not an exception. City is built ineffectively. READ MORE

  6. 10. Framtidens gaturum : en trendanalys om vad som är på gång i gaturummet

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Johanna Wetterborg; [2016]
    Keywords : framtidens gaturum; begreppet gata gaturum; stadsplanering; gatan som social mötesplats; gågatan; det offentliga rummets betydelse;

    Abstract : "Think of a city and what comes to mind? Its streets" (Jane Jacobs, 1961:29). Jane Jacobs väljer att uppmärksamma det många andra genom historien också gjort. Ordet gata besitter en stor fascination kring alla de scenerier som utspelar sig där, politiska som sociala. Gatan utgör en basal gren i våra liv och inom den offentliga sfären. READ MORE