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1. 1. A Feasibility Study and Business Model for Micro Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in Sweden

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   Author : Harish Babu; Dona Maria Mathew; [2021]
   Keywords : Vertical axis windmills; Feasibility; VAWT in Sweden; Business Model; Renewable energy;

   Abstract : This project is a part of the master thesis for the course Energy smart innovation in the built environment at Halmstad University. This project is done to check the feasibility of VAWT on replacing traditional horizontal axis windmills, costly offshore windmills, and other renewables. READ MORE

3. 2. Assessing the potential for vertical urban agriculture for multi-storey buildings : a case study of the proposed Culture Casbah development in Rosengård, Malmö

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

   Author : Francisco Javier Valerio Trujillo; [2020]
   Keywords : urban agriculture; well-being; sustainable development; urban ecological infrastructure; food security; densification; urban ecology infrastructure; community gardens;

   Abstract : This thesis proposes the use of urban agriculture as a tool to address three global challenges related to population growth in cities; densification, climate change and health risk by studying the history and benefits of urban agriculture, it is possible to understand the benefits in better integrating urban agriculture into new urban infrastructure, particularly in high-density housing areas. These benefits include; better living conditions, reduced food transportation, stormwater management and strong links between communities. READ MORE

4. 3. Charcoal vertical gardens as treatment of drainwater for irrigation reuse : a performance evaluation in Kibera slum, Nairobi

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Uppsala University Sustainability Initiatives (UUSI)

   Author : Niclas Grünewald; Gabriella Rullander; [2020]
   Keywords : Drain water; wastewater; wastewater reuse; irrigation; vertical garden; charcoal; charcoal filter; Kibera; Nairobi; Dräneringsvatten; avloppsvatten; återanvändning av avloppsvatten; bevattning; vertikal trädgård; kol; kolfilter; Kibera; Nairobi;

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5. 4. Vertal HEX : Mobility for the future vertical cityscape

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Simon Turac; [2020]
   Keywords : vertical mobility; future mobility; magnetic levitation; interior design; exterior design; vehicle design;

   Abstract : The project originated with the question "What is the future of urban mobility?" and the counterquestion "What is the future of urbanity?". To understand the future of mobility, we first need to try to understand more of the future context where it'll reside. READ MORE

6. 5. The High Garden : An architectural exploration on how to integrate vertical farming and modular architecture inside city centres

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Farid Abbasi; [2020]
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   Abstract : The state of the world is changing. By 2050, The earth’s population will increase by 3 billion and building sector is asked to construct 3 billion new housing units inside urban centres. Since one of the fundamental needs is food, agriculture sector also needs to adjust itself to this growing number of people. READ MORE