Essays about: "village and city"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 60 essays containing the words village and city.

  1. 11. Lokala engagemang och samverkan med offentlig planering : om en landsbygd i förändring

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

    Author : Ida Karestrand; [2021]
    Keywords : lokala engagemang; samverkan; offentlig planering; landsbygdsutveckling; urban norm; local involvement; public planning; rural development;

    Abstract : I Sverige präglar den urbana normen samhällsplaneringen och gör att landsbygden hamnar i periferin. Det kan vara problematiskt när landsbygden utvecklas utan ramar, men gör också att lokala engagemang får en möjlighet att ta plats och bli en viktig del av ett samhälle. READ MORE

  3. 12. InVíkorate - Exploring self-sufficiency in a tourist-dependent Icelandic village

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

    Author : Vera Wetzels; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban Design; Rural Design; Iceland; Vík í Myrdal; Greenhouse Horticulture; Sustainability; Microclimate; Forestry; Tourism; Walkability; Local Businesses; Arts and Architecture; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : In a rapidly urbanising world, the importance of rural towns and villages is often forgotten. Many people see more opportunities for employment, social life and their children’s future in the big city, leaving smaller, rural places empty and abandoned. READ MORE

  4. 13. Rolihlahla Village: Bottom-up process for the rehabilitation of human settlements in Port Elizabeth, South Africa

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

    Author : Jean Pierre Araujo Linhares; [2020]
    Keywords : urban design; sustainability; human settlements; design; architecture; rehabilitation; South Africa; vulnerability; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Are our cities prepared for the growing and rapid urbanization expected for the coming years? How do the new social, economic and environmental challenges affect the urban context, specifically informal settlements? How can we rethink sustainable urban design in vulnerable areas? To tackle these questions, this study will have a closer look at Port Elizabeth, a coastal city in South Africa, to understand its relevance and challenges. By landing at a specific informal Project Summary settlement, this degree project will reflect on how collaboration is a crucial element for urban design and how it is essential when working with complex communities. READ MORE

  5. 14. Resilient Bento Rodrigues

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

    Author : Priscila Portugal Jorge; [2020]
    Keywords : Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : The aim of the project is the reconstruction of the district Bento Rodrigues located in the state of Minas Gerais; Brazil destroyed by the collapse of a mining dam Fundão in November 2015. This disaster was one of the biggest tragedy in the country. READ MORE

  6. 15. From the garden city movement onwards : utopianism in British garden cities

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi

    Author : Rick Moerman; [2020]
    Keywords : utopianism; Garden City Movement; Grest Britain; nature; culture; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : With the publication of 'Garden Cities of To-Morrow' in 1898, Ebenezer Howard gave the go-ahead to the Garden City Movement. Howard’s concept of the garden city arose from his anti-capitalist critiques. READ MORE