Search for dissertations about: "offentliga platser"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words offentliga platser.
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1. Towards a Minor Urbanism : Thinking Community without Unity in Recent Makings of Public Space
Abstract : HOW CAN WE PLAN AND DESIGN FOR community in diverse urban situations? In response to segregation and social fragmentation, public space is increasingly being conceived of as a vehicle for fostering openness towards differences, both in planning practice and theory. Drawing on two recent public space projects – Superkilen in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Jubileumsparken in Gothenburg, Sweden – this thesis explores what this hopeful idea may mean in terms of the actual making of public space. READ MORE
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2. See and Be Seen : An Inquiry into the Role of Public Space in Combating Loneliness
Abstract : Loneliness in cities has been an issue of great concern in public discourse, particularly during and in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The detrimental impact of loneliness on health and well-being is well documented and has recently become a rising priority for governments worldwide. READ MORE
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3. The Last Urban Frontier : Commodification of Public Space and the Right to the City in Insurgent Hong Kong
Abstract : This thesis explores the production and transformation of public spaces in Hong Kong, a city that is steeped in neoliberal ideals and has seen substantial deterioration in terms of democratic rights and freedoms in recent years. As a result of the expansion of neoliberal capitalism, commodification of urban space has not only exacerbated, but also become more far-reaching and indiscriminate. READ MORE
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4. Main streets as resilient public spaces : Zooming in on ground floors in Stockholm
Abstract : This research focuses on how main streets and ground floors can be adaptable and resilient public spaces. Main streets are vital components of the urban fabric of cities worldwide, serving dual roles as both links and places. READ MORE
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5. Transformations towards Sustainable Food Systems : Pathways, Governance, and Actors in a Swedish and European Union Context
Abstract : Food systems are central to global sustainability, while being complex systems where places and people are intertwined over large distances and at different scales. Transformations towards sustainable food systems have been called for in both research and policy, and Sweden and the European Union have declared high ambitions to act as global leaders in these transformations. READ MORE