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  1. 11. Snösätra - a case of unsustainable injustices?

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Kulturgeografiska institutionen

    Author : Izabelle Nilsson Wester; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This study examines a sustainable development project in Stockholm, Sweden. The sustainable development project takes place in an area called Snösätra, where there is an ongoing ecological restoration project to implement a nature reserve in order to clean up the ground from industrial waste. READ MORE

  3. 12. LEFTOVERS

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : CHANG HYUN AHN; [2020]
    Keywords : public; mega project; Kiruna;

    Abstract :  Unlike the city calling the project as 'moving city', what actually happening in Kiruna is that demolishing the old part and building a new area. During this process, specific researches were done on each houses by municipality and only few heritages, estimated as culturally valuable, are picked up and will be preserved as it is. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Politics of Preservation : Urban regeneration, identity formation and governance in the creation of Old Linköping open air museum, 1944–1967

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Historiska institutionen

    Author : Elsa Bane; [2020]
    Keywords : sanitization; modernity; modernism; welfare; urban identity; urban regime analysis; preservation;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to broaden and deepen the understanding of the urban regeneration and demolition processes taking place in Swedish cities between the 1940s and 1960s. Special attention is placed on how past and present layers of the city were used, conceptualized and legitimized by influential actors within the framework of urban governance. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Future of Historical and Cultural Area

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Minye Zhang; [2020]
    Keywords : Urban Acupuncture;

    Abstract : In the rapid development of urbanization, there are some people have been forgotten. They have to make a compromise to such urbanization. While witnessing their cities becoming better and better, some of the local residents are forced to move to the suburbs. READ MORE

  6. 15. Comparison of two life cycle assessment tools for infrastructure projects in Sweden : A case study at Atkins Sverige AB

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Emma Linder; [2020]
    Keywords : Simplified life cycle assessment; infrastructure; sustainability; Förenklad livscykelanalys; infrastruktur; hållbarhet;

    Abstract : The construction sector has a large impact on the environment and is an industry where sustainable development is of importance moving forward. It requires large amount of materials, and is both waste and carbon intense. READ MORE