Essays about: "Olympic Park"

Found 4 essays containing the words Olympic Park.

  1. 1. The Grand Tour

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Kristoffer Hamrin; [2021]
    Keywords : San Sicario; Winter Olympics; Turino 2006; Workation; redesign; Grand Tour;

    Abstract : In my final architectural thesis I decided to travel through Italy for three months on a so called Grand tour to explore the rich history, culture & architecture. The Grand tour is also about finding my final thesis project by meeting and understanding certain  problems and issues that I encounter during the trip by speaking to locals. READ MORE

  3. 2. Accumulation by Dispossession through Sports Mega-Events: The case of Vila Autódromo and the creation of the Rio 2016 Olympic Park

    University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Kristoffer Olofsson; Vítor Peiteado Fernández; [2014]
    Keywords : neoliberalism; accumulation by dispossession; entrepreneurialism; privatisation; mega-event; urban development project; eviction; informal settlement;

    Abstract : The theoretical framework of accumulation by dispossession allows for a critical examination of urban development projects within neoliberalism (Harvey, 2009; Swyngedouw, Moulaert & Rodriguez, 2002). Within the same neoliberal paradigm, sports mega-events have come to play a significant role for urban regeneration and policy-making (Hall, 2006). READ MORE

  4. 3. Communal Hall in Hackney Wick

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Arshia Ebadi; [2012]
    Keywords : London; Hackney; Hackney Wick; Brick; Plaster; Communal Hall; Town Context;

    Abstract : Located in eastern London and beside the Olympic legacy there is this knotty hood, called Hackney Wick. A public realm has been proposed in the London Borough of Hackney local development masterplan for this neighbourhood. READ MORE

  5. 4. Evaluation of Experiences from using CEEQUAL in Infrastructure Projects : A case study of the Crossrail programme and the Olympic Park

    University essay from Cemus

    Author : Rebecca Johansson; [2011]
    Keywords : CEEQUAL; sustainability; sustainable development; infrastructure; Olympic Park; Crossrail; assessor; scheme; swedish transport administration; Brundtland; ecological; social; economic; ecology; society; economy; Hållbarhet; hållbar utveckling; infrastruktur; Trafikverket;

    Abstract : CEEQUAL is a British assessment and award scheme for improving sustainability in civil engineering and the public realm. The scheme was developed in 2003 and has gained recognition in the UK and Ireland. The interest in CEEQUAL is starting to spread to the rest of Europe and to the Swedish Transport Administration. READ MORE