Essays about: "town life"

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  1. 11. The New Life Across IJ--Shaping an Innovative Community Model in Amsterdam Noord- IJ Plein in 2050

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Qiwei Sun; [2022]
    Keywords : Urban Regeneration; Student Housing; Social-cultural Development; Innovative Community Design;

    Abstract : After Brexit, the city of Amsterdam has been boosting its attractive power for people around the world, becoming a major international centre in Europe and one of the most interesting social-cultural and innovation hubs of the globe. While the city grows, it pursues ambitious objectives related to sustainable development, social inclusion, housing shortage and heritage protection. READ MORE

  3. 12. Varför flyttar folk till landet? : en fallstudie av en landsbygdsort i en lågpendlingskommun

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

    Author : Sara Hjalmarsson; [2021]
    Keywords : landsbygd; landsbygdsboende; tätort; naturnära; glesbygd; rural; rural areas; rural living; urban areas; close to nature;

    Abstract : Målet med uppsatsen har varit attsammanställa en tematisk analys av argument för varför människor väljer att bosätta sig på landsbygden i en lågpendlingskommun. Detta har jag gjort genom att intervjua boende i en landsbygdsort i en lågpendlingskommun i Östergötland. READ MORE

  4. 13. THE POTENTIAL OF WATER - A CITY PLANNING PROJECT EXPLORING THE POSSIBILITIES OF FLOATING STRUCTURES

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Sherin Roth; [2021]
    Keywords : Stockholm; Fisksätra; Floating structures; Building on water; City planning; Floating houses; city district;

    Abstract : This project investigates the possibilities of building on water as a way to add valuable land to dense cities. By utilizing floating structures, I have made a proposal for a new city district on the water outside of Fisksätra, a suburb located 30 minutes east of Stockholm. READ MORE

  5. 14. Brákarey Wellness

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

    Author : Óli Geir Kristjánsson; [2021]
    Keywords : Iceland; Wellness; Bathing; Harbor; Sea; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Our decisions from the past affect the present time. The same is true of the decisions we make today. How do we want to see our local environment in the future? In the western part of Iceland there is an island called Brákarey. Brákarey is connected via bridge to the town of Borgarnes. READ MORE

  6. 15. Authentic Adobe and Off-the-Grid Earthships : Investigating the potential for a green rating system and sustainability-oriented accommodation platform in Taos, New Mexico

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknik

    Author : Evelina Elf Donaldson; [2021]
    Keywords : Earthship; Adobe; New Mexico; Taos; Off-the-grid; Southwest; Sustainable Construction; Sustainable Architecture; Green Building; Sharing Economy; Accommodation; Airbnb: Green Rating System; Sustainability Accreditation; Content Analysis; Resource Management; Life-Cycle Design; Design for Human;

    Abstract : In an age where the sharing economy has proliferated as a preferred means of travel in the tourism industry, and the accommodation sharing platform Airbnb has risen to the forefront, there is much criticism and discussion about the need for such nascent platforms to operate in alignment with sustainable development. Currently, economic benefits for the host and guest lie at the core of Airbnb’s sustainability appeal, while few concrete steps have been taken to advance environmental and social values. READ MORE