Essays about: "The Role of Second Homes"

Found 5 essays containing the words The Role of Second Homes.

  1. 1. Incorporation of Alternative income Streams Into the Lessor’s Business Model and it’s Effects on a Building Asset Value : A Case Study on Stockholm’s Private Rental Sector

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Daniel Medlöv; José Maria Robles; [2021]
    Keywords : Digitalization; Digital platforms; Sharing economy; Value creation; Operational efficiency; User-centeredness; Service brokerage; Serviceoriented mindset; Enterprise; Digitalisering; Digitala plattformar; Delningsekonomi; Värdeskapande; Operativ Effektivitet; Användarcentrerad; Tjänstefördelning; Serviceinriktad-tänkesätt; Företag;

    Abstract : Digital platforms and tools have already taken over a large part of human daily lives and with the latest pandemic of COVID-19 it is clear how these technological trends have just increased, in both intensity and complexity, across most of the different aspects that comprehend our everyday activities. For instance, people are staying more at home and people now socialize, consume and work with help of different digital tools, which in other words means that the homes’ original role is changing to a more multifaceted and integral function. READ MORE

  3. 2. Bringing people together through housing and combatting loneliness : Understanding the role of housing in stimulating social support and combatting loneliness among elderly and young adults

    University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studier

    Author : Geertje de Lange; [2019]
    Keywords : loneliness; social support; design; cohousing; housing; planning; young adults; elderly;

    Abstract : The high prevalence of loneliness, especially among elderly and young adults, calls for measures to connect people and strengthen social support networks. Housing models that bring people together and reduce loneliness are seen as a solution. READ MORE

  4. 3. Key determinants for user intention to adopt smart home ecosystems

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Kristian Haglund; Pia Flydén; [2018]
    Keywords : IOT; Smart Home; Smarthome; User; Adoption; Intention to adopt; Key determinants; user intention; adoption; ecosystems;

    Abstract : IoT is a technology where different devices are equipped with internet connection which makes it possible to control them and exchange data over internet. IoT can be thought of as an umbrella term covering a broad and ever-growing range of services and technologies. One of the segments within IoT is the smart home ecosystem. READ MORE

  5. 4. Housing Designed by Developers : The Weak Role of the Architect and the Forgotten Users

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Emelie El-Habta; [2017]
    Keywords : Architecture; Neoliberalism; Design; User Involvement;

    Abstract : The Swedish housing sector has changed from being part of the welfare state into being market-driven. During the last century political decisions has enabled this change together with changes regarding the actors involved in the building industry. READ MORE

  6. 5. Violence against Christians in India. A discursive study of two Indian English newspapers

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Author : Julia Kuhlin; [2012-06-27]
    Keywords : Christianity in India; Violence against Christians; News Media; Critical Discourse Analysis;

    Abstract : Persecution of Christians in India has increased drastically during the last fifteen years, hundreds have been murdered, thousands injured and numerous driven from their homes. In this situation news media has an important role: they have the means to either reproduce an agenda that leads to persecution or resist such an agenda. READ MORE