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  1. 1. Racist Police Practices, Mobilities, and the Production of Urban Space : Power, Resistance, and Subjectification in the City of Malmö

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    Author : Elvira Grahn; [2023]
    Keywords : Racial profiling; racialization; racist police practices; geopolicing; space; mobility; power and resistance; subjectification; Rasprofilering; rasifiering; mobilitet; rasistiska polispraktiker;

    Abstract : This study aims to explore the relationship between racist police practices and the production of space in the city of Malmö, Sweden. Acknowledging the systemic inequalities inherent in Nordic welfarism and how past Swedish colonialist efforts inform such systems, it presupposes that racist police practices should be considered structural rather than dependent on individual actors. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Permanent Hotel : A machine-made landscape with a man-made culture

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Oskar Häggström Germann; [2023]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Architecture should strive to become an architectural prototype that brings forth collective value and culture through community cohesion, bringing together different groups of people and cultures. Thus, preventing the dilemma of gaps between the different interests, the reason for divided communities. READ MORE

  4. 3. Living room or library? The roles of physical spaces in public libraries. A case study of Idé A, Drottninghög library in Helsingborg, Sweden

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för tjänstevetenskap

    Author : Lourdes Veronica Beltran Linares; [2023]
    Keywords : Public libraries; public library’s physical space; meeting places; social infrastructure; third places; radically inclusive places; low-intensive meeting places.; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The present study explores the value and role of the physical space of the public library from the perspective of the visitors in the context of digitalization. The qualitative research was based on semi-structured interviews with regular visitors of Idé A Drottninghög (Helsingborg, Sweden), Idé A library staff members, and collaborative organizations of Idé A that make use of the library’s physical space. READ MORE

  5. 4. Meeting point - Kvicksund

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Elin Tystrand; [2022]
    Keywords : Kvicksund; Eskilstuna; elderly; preschool; courtyard; one story building;

    Abstract : Kvicksund is located in north west Eskilstuna and is an area with very unique conditions. It's an area that is both divided by the lake Mälaren but also by two municipalities: Västerås in the north and Eskilstuna in the south. In this area you are surrounded by nature while still having access to communications such as trains. READ MORE

  6. 5. Urban Living Room: a green, welcoming and cohesive community by the bay

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

    Author : Chia-Yu Chang; [2022]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The site, Bällsta harbor, is a part of Ulvsunda industrial area, located on the east side of Bromma airport in Stockholm. Today, the housing shortage in Stockholm, the debate over the closure of Bromma Airport, and the plan to extend the tram line bring new opportunities to Bällsta harbor for redevelopment. READ MORE