Essays about: "designing institutions"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 25 essays containing the words designing institutions.

  1. 16. Designing for the Future: Integrating Sustainability into the Design Process of Electrolux

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

    Author : Elias Kronberg; Charlotte Låftman; [2015]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The purpose of this paper was to research how environmental concerns and sustainable thinking could be integrated into the design process of Electrolux, a Swedish home appliance manufacturer. The research will hopefully help the Electrolux industrial design department improve in the area and prove as a good case study for other companies or academic institutions. READ MORE

  3. 17. From wheels to walking : exploring an alternative planning approach in Sub-Saharan countries - the case of the Axis in Nairobi, Kenya

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

    Author : Sara Brundin; Lova Mattsson Kjellqvist; [2014]
    Keywords : Nairobi; Kenya; Sub-Saharan Africa; urban planning; walkability; low income countries; landscape architecture; streets; Small Change;

    Abstract : Rapid urbanisation is putting strains on both the landscape and the city dwellers and the pressure on planning for sustainable and equitable cities is crucial. As many cities in Sub-Saharan Africa are expanding, city planning has trouble keeping up to meet the needs of the growing amount of urban dwellers. READ MORE

  4. 18. Designing a distributed peer-to-peer file system

    University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Fredrik Lindroth; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Currently, most companies and institutions are relying on dedicated file servers in order to provide both shared and personal files to employees. Meanwhile, a lot of desktop machines have a lot of unused hard drive space, especially if most files are stored on these servers. READ MORE

  5. 19. Social hållbarhet i planering och gestaltning : hur kan målet realiseras?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Karin Brodin; [2013]
    Keywords : Malmö ; seved; social hållbarhet; fysisk planering; medborgardeltagande; ideellt;

    Abstract : Vanligt förekommande i planprogram är målet att skapa social hållbarhet. Definitionen av begreppet är bred och ofta utan konkreta strategier. Tolkningsutrymmet skapar problem, som i sin tur kan göra att begreppets inverkan urholkas. READ MORE

  6. 20. DECENTRALISATION EQUALS PARTICIPATION? A CASE STUDY OF VILLAGE RESIDENTS´ CAPABILITIES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DRINKING WATER IN MAHOBA DISTRICT, UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management

    Author : Oscar Molin; [2012]
    Keywords : Participation; decentralisation; water management; drinking water; Bundelkhand; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This study examined to what extent the decentralised drinking water management system in Mahoba district, Uttar Pradesh, India, is participatory. The central questions focused on how participation is taking place, what socio-political factors affect participation, and how the community members explain their capability to participate. READ MORE