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  1. 1. INTERWEAVE - Food production interweaving with cultural programs, housing, and public places in Slakthusområdet, Stockholm.

    University essay from KTH/Stadsbyggnad

    Author : Md Ratin; [2023]
    Keywords : Slakthus; Incest farming; Vertical farming; Lab-based farming; Culture;

    Abstract : Slakthusområdet, a historically significant slaughterhouse district in Stockholm, stands as a testament to the dynamic nature of urban landscapes, characterized by the relentless tide of rapid urban change. Over the years, this district has undergone multiple transformations, mirroring the shifting needs and aspirations of the city. READ MORE

  3. 2. Neoliberalism And The Swedish Model : A Critical Discourse Analysis of Crises facing the Swedish Rental Housing Market

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för geografi

    Author : Carolina Sandström; [2023]
    Keywords : ”Swedish rental housing market”; ”rent increase”; ”neoliberalism”; Critical Discourse Analysis”; ”collective negotiation system”; ”rental housing”;

    Abstract : This study utilises Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to examine media discourses on rent increases in the Swedish rental housing market and their reflection of crises within neoliberal regimes. Proceeding from newspaper articles from Dagens Nyheter, the largest newspaper in Sweden, two separate time periods are analysed, with one functioning as a control group. READ MORE

  4. 3. Encouraging Recycling in Co-living : A Redesigning of Sorting Bins

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Eugene Chan; Avinash Kumar Karuppasamy; [2023]
    Keywords : Co-living; Student Household; Sustainable Behavior; Collective Responsibility; Individualistic Responsibility; User Experience; Nudging; Product Service System; Sorting Bins; Waste Management; Recycling; Sorting; Co-living; Studentbostad; Studentbostäder; Hållbart beteende; Kollektivt ansvar; Individualistiskt ansvar; Användarupplevelse; Puffning; Produktservicesystem; Sorteringskärl; Avfallshantering; Återvinning; Källsortering;

    Abstract : There is an inefficiency of waste management in co-living spaces for students, emphasizing the importance of proper waste sorting. A multifaceted research methodology was initiated with a literature review to understand existing waste management solutions and how they work as a system, followed by attribute studies pivotal for co-living spaces. READ MORE

  5. 4. We shape our buildings, but do they shape us? Exploring the influence of green urban design on pro-environmental behaviour: a case study of Schoonschip in Amsterdam, NL.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Borea Malnoury; [2023]
    Keywords : Pro-environmental behaviour; green urban design; nudging; behaviour change; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In the context of escalating environmental consciousness, this thesis scrutinizes urban sustainability, with a specific focus on Amsterdam's Schoonschip sustainable housing project. The investigation delves into the nuanced realm of green design, probing its potential and constraints in steering residents towards sustainable practices. READ MORE

  6. 5. Women, Urban Informality and Collective Resistance : A case study on the value of self-help groups for marginalised women in Mathare informal area, Nairobi

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Saale Kaubi; [2023]
    Keywords : self-help groups; marginalised women; informal settlements; urban growth; collective resistance; advancement of women; social capital; social network; Nairobi; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Rapid urban growth has brought along various social, economic, and environmental issues, including the expansion of informal settlements – deprived areas lacking proper housing, basic services, and safety. Informal areas, inequalities and exclusion are common features in Nairobi, where more than half of the population is residing in slums. READ MORE