Essays about: "ambition of my life"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 17 essays containing the words ambition of my life.

  1. 11. Anticipating 2020 : To plan for the future by acting in the present

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Johanna Fager; [2013]
    Keywords : Segregation; acting; gentrification; Hovsjö; Södertälje; architect s role; public space; vague spaces; sphere; reflection; fantasy; politics; Million program;

    Abstract : This diploma project is in 2 parts. The first part is a program for a so called segregated area where the focus is on acting now, and trying to combine working with social mobilization with an architect's role. The second part is my design proposal, which is a part of this program. READ MORE

  3. 12. Mantras for miracles

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Sara Reinholtz; [2013]
    Keywords : textile; textile architecture; knitting; room divider; interaction; toy; mandala; buddhism; mantra; design process; play; transformation; textil; textil arkitektur; stickning; rumsavdelare; interaktion; leksak; mandala; buddism; mantra; design process; lek; transformation;

    Abstract : The thesis paper Design takes place in our lives, naturally and sometimes invisibly, but how can we become alert to its impact on us? How can we as designers elaborate on our role in creating tools for people’s lives? A handmade metal wire toy I found in my parents’ house made me discover the world of mandalas; a Buddhistic symbol and a tool for spiritual enlightenment. Mandalas speak of the relation between us and the world and balance between body and mind. READ MORE

  4. 13. Food Waste in Everyday Life --The Power Relationship between People and Food Waste

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för etnologi

    Author : Xinyi Jiang; [2010]
    Keywords : domestic food waste; identity; definition; MACA; power; relationship; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : Domestic food waste is a concept that recently has gained a lot of interest in the waste management industry. While people’s daily practices have converged more cultural and social symbols with food waste and keep re-defining and re-constructing the domestic food waste system, food waste then has emerged as a way to explain the real meaning hidden behind the everyday practices. READ MORE

  5. 14. Med staden som förebild : reflektioner kring det stadsmässiga

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Maria Nordqvist; [2009]
    Keywords : stadsmässighet; stadsplanering;

    Abstract : This master thesis starts in a wondering about the visions and ideas we have about thecity and about the urban. In Swedish about the term stadsmässighet, which can be translatedin to city-like, urban or urbanely, something that describes or contains features ofthe city. READ MORE

  6. 15. Invisible : the play of imagination

    University essay from Textil

    Author : Rika Shimabukuro; [2009]
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    Abstract : My master degree project is investigating how certain ideas from the traditional Japanese culture can be used within the field of interior design. The project has resulted in everyday objects - lamps and room dividers. In my opinion, these objects can very effectively be used to add life and poetry to space. READ MORE