Essays about: "Flexible Housing"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 52 essays containing the words Flexible Housing.

  1. 1. Scaling up and down with circular economy

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

    Author : Ríkardur Már Ellertsson; [2024]
    Keywords : Circular economy; home ownership; design for disassembly; Flexible construction; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : This project commences with a personal reflection. I, the author, find myself on the verge of completing my academic journey and embarking on the pursuit of an independent life. This involves securing employment and establishing a place to call home, with the ultimate goal of starting a family. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Changing Utopia : A critical analysis of a heritage of change in a Swedish 20th century single-family housing area

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Kulturvård

    Author : Jelrik Ate Hupkes; [2023]
    Keywords : cultural heritage; built heritage; change; authenticity; sustainable conservation; environmental humanities;

    Abstract : During the past decades there has been an increasing interest in the conservation of the cultural-historical character of 20th century single-family housing areas in Sweden. Many of these areas are characterised by the fact that they have changed significantly over time, creating highly diverse historic urban landscapes. READ MORE

  4. 3. Hållbarhetscertifiering : effekter på värdekedjan av byggmaterial

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Sofia Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : effekter på värdekedjan; fallstudie; frivilliga hållbarhetscertifieringar för byggnader i Sverige; hållbar utveckling; ; standarder;

    Abstract : En av vår tids stora utmaningar handlar om att möta klimatkrisen och ökade krav på levnadsstandard hos en växande global befolkning. Allt fler flyttar från rurala till urbana områden, vilket pressar bostadsmarknader världen över. READ MORE

  5. 4. Enfold - The flexible wall system for homeless shelters

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Gina Olsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Safety, privacy and comfort are elements that need to be improved on Swedish shelters. Since several homeless individuals often share bedrooms, it is not uncommon for them to be exposed to violence, harassment and theft or a generally disturbing environment during their stay. READ MORE

  6. 5. Democratization of the Swedish Housing Policy

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Emelie Berglund; [2023]
    Keywords : Self-building; participatory design; autonomous architecture; demo- cratic housing policy; sustainable transitions; standardizations;

    Abstract : This report explores an alternative housing policy to Sweden’s overpriced and problematic housing situation. Research has revolved around how flexible frameworks of Swedish regulations and standardizations in the housing policy can improve sustainability through planning participation and self-building processes. READ MORE