Essays about: "housing solution"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 157 essays containing the words housing solution.

  1. 11. A Modular Solution for Land Compasses : A new design that minimizes the number of components and contributes to a sustainable compass assortment

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

    Author : Felicia Widén; Linus Åberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Compass; Sighting compass; Modularization; Design for Disassembly; Design for Sustainability; Design for Repairability; Kompass; Syftkompass; Modularisering; Design for Disassembly; Design for Sustainability; Design for Repairability;

    Abstract : This report presents a master’s thesis in Industrial Design Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. The project was conducted on behalf of Silva Sweden AB during the spring of 2023, with the goal of modularizing Silva’s current assortment of land compasses. READ MORE

  3. 12. Adaptable housing during crisis : Sustainable transition from tents to permanent accommodations.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)

    Author : Alex Dam; [2023]
    Keywords : Modular housing; Crisis management; Sustainability; Thermal comfort;

    Abstract : This study delves into the development of a long-term, sustainable housing solution to address the challenges faced during crisis when people are in immediate need of an accommodation. While temporary tents have been traditionally employed as shelters, their inefficiency in colder climates and lack of sustainability necessitate the exploration of alternative options. READ MORE

  4. 13. Exploring learning processes and social capital in community urban agriculture projects in Bogotá, Colombia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Lily Begg; [2023]
    Keywords : urban and peri-urban agriculture UPA ; social capital; social learning; knowledge transfer; capacity-building; agroecology; community UPA; Bogotá; huerta;

    Abstract : As the world’s population becomes increasingly urban, the social, economic and environmental living conditions of city-dwellers are under pressure. High levels of pollution, lack of transport links, informal housing, unemployment rates and increasing inequalities are just some of the challenges that rapidly urbanising cities face. READ MORE

  5. 14. Dagvatten och urbana ekosystemtjänster på bostadsgården : en platsanalys av Woodhouse Rosendal i Uppsala

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

    Author : Linus Sundberg; [2023]
    Keywords : bostadsgård; dagvattenhantering; regnbädd; ekosystemtjänster; urbana ekosystemtjänster; bostadsgårdens fyra roller; rymlighet; Woodhouse Rosendal;

    Abstract : Den kontinuerliga klimatförändringen resulterar i mer frekventa och intensiva skyfall. Framåt år 2100 förväntas Uppsala ha en ökad årlig medelnederbörd på 20–30 procent. Uppsala har planerat att öka antalet bostäder och utöka stadsdelar för att bemöta sin befolkningsökning. READ MORE

  6. 15. NO PLACE LIKE HOME

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Isabel Montoya; [2022-12-06]
    Keywords : Immigration; intersectionality; racism; misogyny; misogynoir; xenophobia; tenure; insecurity; ableism; accessibility;

    Abstract : In the past ten years, the amount of migrants that have travelled to Sweden to make it their new home has increased at a geometric rate. Whilst the number of those searching for housing has increased, the amount of new construction or available housing has not managed to meet this need. READ MORE