Essays about: "Nika Jansa"

Found 2 essays containing the words Nika Jansa.

1. 1. Inspiring urbanity : improving the public environment in Grosuplje, Slovenia

   University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

   Author : Nika Jansa; [2011]
   Keywords : public environment; city; urban design; city planning; Grosuplje; landscape design; user participation; sleeping city; urban plaza; urban square; park; improvement; landscape architecture;

   Abstract : The central theme of this thesis is urban design, which combines architecture, landscape architecture and cityplanning in order to make urban areas functional and attractive.The first part consists of a literature study, starting with different theories of space and place, untangling themeaning of sense of place for urbanism; continuing with a short research about cities, towns and urbanism ingeneral, outlining the main problems of the cities today. READ MORE

3. 2. Landscape artists - Between land, art and landscape architecture : with examples from Maya Lin, Lars Vilks, Monika Gora and Martha Schwartz

   University essay from SLU/Landscape Architecture (until 121231)

   Author : Nika Jansa; [2011]
   Keywords : art; landscape architecture; land art; site-specific; landscape artists;

   Abstract : Art has always been one of the most indeterminable notions. All the different art forms make it even harder to define and comprehend. But at the same time it is something that often gives and rarely takes, evokes emotions, gives structure and meaning to our world. Art of public spaces usually means works on sites with open public access. READ MORE