Essays about: "high-rise living"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words high-rise living.

  1. 1. Möjligheten för biologisk mångfald på bostadsgårdar : hur olika typologier av bostadsgårdar skapar förutsättningar för habitat som gynnar biologisk mångfald

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

    Author : Lovisa Lindved; [2023]
    Keywords : biologisk mångfald; fragmentering; habitat; biotop; konnektivitet; spridningsmöjligheter; ekologiska nischer; supplementering; källa-sänkadynamik; kantzon; strukturrika planteringar; skiktning; boplats;

    Abstract : Biologisk mångfald i staden är avgörande för flertalet livsviktiga funktioner. Dessa inkluderar omhändertagande av dagvatten, luftrening och minskning av buller. Stadens grönytor bidrar till ökat välmående hos människorna och synlig biodiversitet har en positiv inverkan på människor. READ MORE

  3. 2. Infiltrated Neighborhood - Climate Adaptive Urbanism in Bangkok

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Pimruetai Maneekorn; [2021]
    Keywords : urban design sustainable development climate-adaptive infrastructure; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Under the rapid urbanization of Bangkok, the water town on a floodplain, has changed into a jungle concrete of high-rise buildings and road structure that has adopted from the West but does not cope with the water-related traditional way of living of the Thai people. Consequently, Bangkok has been facing more frequent and more severe impact of urban flooding while people neglected and forgot their own existing treasure, canals and river, that can play an important role in dealing with the unforeseen water situation. READ MORE

  4. 3. VERTAL MONO : Mobility for the future vertical cityscape

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Axel Charpentier; [2020]
    Keywords : Vertical mobility; future mobility; magnetic levitation; vehicle interior design; vehicle exterior design;

    Abstract : The project is highly inspired by the rise of vertical cityscape and how it can shape a new context for mobility to exist within. When the destinations travelled will be spread out in the vertical landscape instead of only the horizontal one. A rearrangement of housing, schools, restaurants and parks will create new needs for mobility to fill. READ MORE

  5. 4. Inre Arkitektur

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

    Author : Tove Helénéh Albright Österberg; [2019]
    Keywords : egregation; den sociala produktionen av rummet; identitet; kultur; planering; diskurs; modernism; kvartersstad; blandstad;

    Abstract : Boendesegregationen är ett växande problem i Sverige och den utgör ett stort hinder för att uppnå socialt rättvisa städer. Eftersom boendesegregation reproduceras genom urban migration är det av vikt att förstå hur boendepreferenser formas. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Impact of Elevator Usage and Zoning on High-Rise Building Evacuation

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Miqdad Kilpady; [2019]
    Keywords : Elevator; waiting time; elevator zoning; total evacuation time; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : For decades, the use of elevators has been prohibited during emergencies but with the ever-increasing heights of the buildings, safe and timely vertical evacuation by the conventional means of stairs seems more and more of a challenge. With the recent push for a better understanding of the pros and cons of use of elevators for evacuation by various concerned parties, it is imperative that there is a better understanding of the performance, advantages and risks involved with this evacuation strategy. READ MORE