Essays about: "dwelling"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 193 essays containing the word dwelling.
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21. "Undantaget": Reinterpreting (a) dwelling for (an) elderly
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : In the upcoming years, the proportion of elderly within the population will increase significantly (SCB, Socialstyrelsen). The share of aged is already, and will increasingly be, noticeably higher in municipalities on the countryside compared to in the cities. READ MORE
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22. Adapting the Imposed City Environment as a Playscape together with Children
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/HDK-Valand - Högskolan för konst och designAbstract : My investigation finds its focus in the design of cities and the perspective of children living within them . My concern is the strengthening of the local community and their opportunity to participate in forming their local public environment . READ MORE
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23. Bats as indicators of habitat connectivity in urban environments
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Human disturbances to natural environments have been an increasing issue since the industrial revolution when the human population started to grow faster than ever before. Habitats have been extensively lost, followed by severe consequences on biodiversity. READ MORE
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24. Lowering energy need and improving indoor climate - A case study of rural dwellings in Gammalsvenskby, Ukraine
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö; Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesignAbstract : A vast majority of rural dwellings in Ukraine are inefficient from an energy perspective, with a major need for energy-efficient renovations. A lot of these buildings are also having problems with the indoor climate, with poor ventilation combined with indoor combustion of fuel which can cause negative health effects. READ MORE
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25. Effects of management and plant traits on tree-related microhabitats in second-growth stands of the Białowieża Forest
University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research CentreAbstract : The study presents research conducted on Tree-related Microhabitats (TreM) in managed stands and nearly unmanaged stands in the Białowieża Forest (BF). A TreM is an above-ground structure that creates substrate, site or place for forest-dwelling species, and could be an important tool for assessing the level of biodiversity. READ MORE