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1. 1. SOCIAL HERITAGE AS LEVERAGE: Recognising the Social Dimension of Heritage in Sustainable Urban Development

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

   Author : Kajsa Lilja; [2024-01-26]
   Keywords : Sustainable cities; urban re development; social sustainability; social heritage; sense of place; public participation; power dynamics;

   Abstract : In 2015, numerous countries committed to supporting the United Nations' Agenda 2030, which aims to address global challenges such as urban growth and climate change through the Sustainable Cities and Communities goal (SDG11). During this time, experts in heritage and urban development began emphasizing the significant role that cultural heritage plays in sustainable urban development. READ MORE

3. 2. Skogslekplatsen : ett idéförslag för en lekmiljö i Hammarbyskogen

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

   Author : Rebecca Eurenius; [2024]
   Keywords : Lekmiljö; naturlek; landskapsarkitektur; temalekplats;

   Abstract : Med förtätning av städer riskerar grönområden att minska i storlek och antal. Det kan leda till sämre förutsättningar för barns lek, vilket kan påverka deras hälsa och utveckling negativt. Att vistas eller leka i naturen har visats sig ha flera positiva effekter. READ MORE

4. 3. Incorporating Environmental Psychology in Architectural Design Processes : creation of a Translation Tool based on Affordances

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : My Gutke Lunsjö; [2024]
   Keywords : Environmental Psychology; Architectural Design; Tool Development; Affordances; Research Implementation; Applied Research;

   Abstract : Considering the enormous investment society makes in developing and shaping the built environment, and the huge impacts that buildings have on people’s health and well-being, there is an urgent need to better understand how to design buildings for human welfare. In the realm of architectural practice, designers are increasingly met with demands to present evidence of how their designs perform from a user perspective. READ MORE

5. 4. Digital Twins for sustainability in building operations - How a large commercial real estate firm can use digital twins to generate sustainable values in the O&M phase

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Emanuel Sandström; Albin Berntsson; [2023-07-18]
   Keywords : Digital twins; built environment; people-centric; O M phase; commercial real estate firm; sustainability;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to examine how digital twins can generate sustainable values for large commercial real estate firms in the O&M phase in the built environment. Digital twins are not an uncommon technology in object-centric sectors, such as manufacturing or automotive. READ MORE

6. 5. Modeling the Urban Heat Island in Gothenburg, Sweden: an analysis of the Urban Weather Generator Louise

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Louise Lindén; [2023-05-10]
   Keywords : urban climate; urban heat island; Urban Weather Generator; urban planning;

   Abstract : Urban Heat Islands is a well-known phenomenon that has been observed in most cities around the globe. It is a night-time phenomenon occurring on calm and clear nights and is defined as the temperature difference between an urban area and its rural surroundings. READ MORE