Essays about: "happy city"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words happy city.

  1. 1. Urban Living Room: a green, welcoming and cohesive community by the bay

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

    Author : Chia-Yu Chang; [2022]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The site, Bällsta harbor, is a part of Ulvsunda industrial area, located on the east side of Bromma airport in Stockholm. Today, the housing shortage in Stockholm, the debate over the closure of Bromma Airport, and the plan to extend the tram line bring new opportunities to Bällsta harbor for redevelopment. READ MORE

  3. 2. HER.. Empowering Immigrant Women in Norra Botkyrka

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Rima Alhamedd; [2022]
    Keywords : Botkyrka; segregation; feminist; intersectionality; mental mapping; qualitative interview;

    Abstract : Stockholm is a vibrant and attractive city. Surveys show that the residents in Stockholm are happy with their lives. It has also been proved that Stockholm is a highly socio-economic segregated city.Suburbs that are well known as segregated precarious residential areas in Stockholm, are Botkyrka, Tensta, Husby, Skärholmen, Rinkeby, and others. READ MORE

  4. 3. Nature’s Impact on Mental and Physical Wellbeing : A study of the mental and physical health in Greek Immigrants to Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för humaniora

    Author : Asimina Giouvanaki; [2021]
    Keywords : Biophilia; nature; environment; rehabilitation; ramification; voluntary – involuntary attention; Stress Reduction Theory; Attention Restorative Theory; Light; Healing; Restorative garden;

    Abstract : In the past Man coinhabited harmoniously with nature only to have the balance disturbed with the advent of the Industrial Revolution replacing the green habitat with urban concrete settlements Consequently, the characteristics of the contemporary city pose a set of serious threat to man’s physical and mental health. Crowdedness, lack of apt infrastructure, pollution, noise pollution and rise in temperature are all contributing factors to the Man’s demised health and detachment from previous amicable coexistence with nature. READ MORE

  5. 4. A place to play - Children's design threaded in the urban fabric of Rosengård.

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

    Author : Linnéa Hanell; [2021]
    Keywords : urban design; landscape design; sustainable development; million program; children; play; child-friendly city; independent mobility; affordance; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : In urban areas, the battle of space is more important than ever. The spaces and environments we grow up in are shown to be crucial for the identity we develop throughout our childhood. Therefore, the way our cities are designed and developed can largely impact who we become. READ MORE

  6. 5. Open The Gates: New Cairo City, Egypt

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

    Author : Asmaa Abdellahy; [2018]
    Keywords : Sustainable Urban Design; New Cairo City; Gated communities; Public spaces; Public areas; Mobility; Transition areas; Micro climate adaptation; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : This thesis project explores the relationship between social and spatial factors on many different levels: relation between two kinds of people living standards; buildings and the land; indoors and outdoors spaces; public and private. So coexistence, communication, and interaction are my keywords to translate all my ideas in a project. READ MORE