Essays about: "Amsterdam"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 79 essays containing the word Amsterdam.

  1. 1. Intensifying Building Use: How the Cities of Amsterdam and Malmö Enable the Sharing of Spaces

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Sonja Leyvraz; [2023]
    Keywords : Building industry; circular economy; intensifying loops; urban governance; sharing economy.; Social Sciences; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In the building industry, circular economy has gained much attention in recent years, yet thus far, little research has been conducted on the topic of intensified building use, despite the great potential this strategy offers in terms of emission reduction. One way of intensifying building use can be through the sharing of spaces among different users at different times. READ MORE

  3. 2. We shape our buildings, but do they shape us? Exploring the influence of green urban design on pro-environmental behaviour: a case study of Schoonschip in Amsterdam, NL.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Borea Malnoury; [2023]
    Keywords : Pro-environmental behaviour; green urban design; nudging; behaviour change; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In the context of escalating environmental consciousness, this thesis scrutinizes urban sustainability, with a specific focus on Amsterdam's Schoonschip sustainable housing project. The investigation delves into the nuanced realm of green design, probing its potential and constraints in steering residents towards sustainable practices. READ MORE

  4. 3. Wetter, Hotter Weather - Adaptation to climate challenges in Amsterdam, Netherlands

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

    Author : Joel Carlos Lopez Criollo; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate; adaptation; heat; drought; increased rainfall; flooding; climate-smart; Buiksloterham; Amsterdam; Netherlands; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Climate change is happening, right now. Its effects will become more pervasive in our daily lives, and it is part of our task as urban designers to explore how to adapt our cities and communities. READ MORE

  5. 4. Slowing Down A Hungry City: A Cultural Study of Short Food Supply Chains Initiatives in Amsterdam

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Nemo Koning; [2022]
    Keywords : short food supply chains; korte ketens; city; food; local; sustainability; nostalgia; heritage; locality; cooperation; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : Undeniably, ‘Short Food Supply Chains’ (SFSCs) or, in Dutch, ‘korte ketens’ are on the minds of policymakers and visionaries in the Netherlands. In addition, the concept has given rise to multiple small-scale initiatives. READ MORE

  6. 5. (un)coachable - The individualization of work-related stress and how organizations and employees perceive life coaching as a potential remedy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Karlijn de Wijs; Lena Andres; [2022]
    Keywords : Organizational stress management; life coaching; work-related stress; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: (un)coachable Authors: Lena Andres and Karlijn de Wijs Supervisor: Roland Paulsen Keywords: Organizational stress management, life coaching, work-related stress Thesis purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the experience of life coaching as an additional stress management strategy for organizations to prevent and reduce work-related stress. Therewith gaining a deeper understanding of the impact of work-related stress on both employees and organizations and how they experience stress-reducing tools. READ MORE