Essays about: "historical blocks"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the words historical blocks.

1. 11. Research and Application on the Dynamic Protection Approach using in the Historic residential Blocks Renewal

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för planering och mediedesign

   Author : Hengrui Zhu; [2013]
   Keywords : Urban design; Historic residential block; Dynamic protection approach; Renewal; Xijindu historic district.;

   Abstract : In this paper, the main research question is How can the Dynamic Protection approach be used for the renewal of the historic residential block and make the old living areas become full of vitality? The historic residential block is a part of historic district, and it mainly refers to the block in which the buildings have mainly the residential function in the past, and even today they still retain the living function as its main function. The community, historical significance, size and built density, distinguishable features and identity, continuity, strong vitality, and diversity are the main characteristics of the historic residential block. READ MORE

3. 12. The impact of HVDC innovations on the power industry

   University essay from KTH/Entreprenörskap och Innovation

   Author : Nikolaos Stenberg; [2013]
   Keywords : HVDC; transformation pressure; development blocks; creative destruction; reverse salient; innovation;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to examine the potential impact of High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) innovations on the power industry. A short historical review is provided on the so-called ‘War of the Currents’, which has placed alternating current (AC) as the dominant platform for power transmission. READ MORE

4. 13. Att konsumera och producera landskap

   University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

   Author : Therese Wallgren; [2012]
   Keywords : landskap; landskapsarkitektur; representation; matproduktion; reklam;

   Abstract : När landskap beskrivs som 'ett område sådant som det uppfattas av människor' blir tolkaren en viktig part i formulerandet av vad ett land- skap är. Landskap kan då förstås som en representation av ett område. READ MORE

5. 14. English Arts and Crafts gardens and how they can be modernised in Sweden

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

   Author : Kristina Nygren; [2012]
   Keywords : Arts and Crafts movement; sustainable garden; Hidcote Manor; Sissinghurst Castle; Ulla Molin; Ulf Nordfjell; Garden Design; modernisation; hållbar trädgård; trädgårdsgestaltning; modernisering;

   Abstract : The aim with this thesis was to investigate what characterises an English Arts and Crafts garden how they could be modernised in Sweden. My research was limited to 20 weeks of full-time writing and worth 30 ECTS. Through literature studies, interviews and site visits I could analyse my findings which resulted in a concrete garden design project. READ MORE

6. 15. Förslag till bebyggelse och park i kvarteret Seminariet i Uppsala

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

   Author : Karin Ellwén; [2010]
   Keywords : stadsbyggnad; förtätning; sprawl; grönområde; park; Kvarteret Seminariet; ILU; Librobäck; Uppsala;

   Abstract : In the urban planning debate of today, two strategies for city development stand out as each other's opposites, urban sprawl and smart growth. This thesis concerns a development project of the latter kind and aims to give an alternative proposal to new buildings and a park in a Swedish city block. READ MORE