Essays about: "life in a big city"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 67 essays containing the words life in a big city.

  1. 36. Activating the rift

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

    Author : Ellen Carlquist; [2016]
    Keywords : Industry; Historical; Densifying; Green values; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : What The site are soon to be confronting large changes when re-opening a train station as a part of a circle line in Malmö. Today the site forms a rift through the city. The barrier effect by this rift is amplified by the five meter elevated train tracks passing through the site. READ MORE

  3. 37. Phthalates in preschool dust : the relation between phthalates and parameters in the preschool environment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Marianne Balck; [2015]
    Keywords : phthalates; preschool; dust; chemicals; relation; correlation; children; kids; toys; buildings;

    Abstract : Children are constantly exposed to many chemicals via the products they come in contactwith in their everyday life. One chemical group is phthalates, the most commonly usedplasticisers in the world. READ MORE

  4. 38. Making women’s casual wear cycling friendly : New method for merging styles in fashion

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för design (DE)

    Author : Maria Modzelewska; [2015]
    Keywords : design; fashion; slow fashion; design sustainability; cycling; city cycling; cycling friendly wear; cycling friendly casual; casual clothing for cycling; activewear; sport style; fashion style; city bicycle commuters;

    Abstract : Urban bicycling is a big growing trend between men and women across the world. People seem to have become more aware of the numerous benefits of riding a bike, as well as more health oriented and environmentally friendly. Sweden is one of the countries with so called strong bicycle culture. READ MORE

  5. 39. Playful public spaces : how can play change the way we think about public space design?

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

    Author : Juho-Atte Riikonen; [2015]
    Keywords : play; public space; urban design; landscape architecture; urban planning;

    Abstract : In the end phases of an urban design course that was oriented towards children, it dawned on me: the shocking realization that we are talking about play as something that is only significant for children. How could it be that we are talking about playgrounds that adults have no business in. READ MORE

  6. 40. Vegetationens betydelse för människan i miljonprogrammets storskaliga arkitektur : en studie av det ”gröna livet mellan husen” i Klostergården Lund

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

    Author : Malena Kjellstrand; [2015]
    Keywords : miljonprogrammet; Klostergården; Jan Gehl; vegetation; stadsplanering; skala; design; arkitektur; sociologi; funktionalism;

    Abstract : Detta arbete, som utgår från bostadsområdet Klostergården i Lund i detalj och miljonprogrammet i stort, vill skapa en ökad förståelse för och fördjupad kunskap kring vegetationens förhållande till den storskaliga arkitekturen. I syfte att skapa utemiljöer där den mänskliga skalan är närvarande och de sociala behoven tillgodoses. READ MORE