Essays about: "Settlements"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 375 essays containing the word Settlements.
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16. The common ground workshop, caring for industrial heritage The common ground workshop, caring for industrial heritage
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : Historical hydroelectric stations are part of an aging industrial heritage that is still extremely relevant today through its form of generating energy. Many stations built in the 20th c. READ MORE
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17. Analysis of the relationship between public transportation needs and group identities in rural communities
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaperAbstract : With a high reliance on fossil fuels, the need to transition the transportation sector to clean energy is great. Traditional public transportation has been used to reduce congestion and emissions in urban spaces but faces implementation challenges in rural areas from settlements being spread out with low density populations. READ MORE
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18. City of the Dead - “We are neither living nor dying, we are something in between”
University essay from KTH/Samhällsplanering och miljöAbstract : “We are neither living nor dying, we are something in between” Since the beginning of history, the living and the dead have been separated. This has made it almost im- possible to co-live together under one roof. We, ‘the living’, have even created “deathscapes” which have set a clear boundary between us and them, ‘the dead’. READ MORE
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19. Post Occupancy Evaluation of Estero de San Miguel Pilot Project
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Byggnadsteknik och belysningsvetenskapAbstract : Abstract Introduction: This thesis focuses on the housing situation and sustainability in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. According to a report by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, approximately 25% of Manila's population resides in substandard living conditions and informal settlements. READ MORE
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20. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. READ MORE