<p> This dissertation presents a case study of ecological restoration in an urban park, using a mixed-methods methodology that included a survey instrument, open-ended interviews, behavioral and trace observations, and modified grounded theory methodology for data analysis. The purpose of the study was to identify values that users of four ecologically restored areas of Chicago's Lincoln Park associated with their use of the park areas and to determine the extent to which they experienced contact with nature while visiting the areas. The study was conducted within the framework of a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) of the restoration projects, the Lincoln Park Evaluation Study in the College of Architecture, Design and the Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago, which was commissioned by the U.S. Forest Service. The author, the principal investigator for the POE, developed a set of ten values or benefits associated with park use that were included in the survey instrument and informed the onsite, open-ended interviews with park users--beauty, solitude, tranquility, recreation, health, contact with nature, habitat preservation/restoration, community identity, public life, tourism, and other (to allow respondents to add their own values to the list). The results of the study indicate that users valued contact with nature and habitat restoration most, followed closely by tranquility, solitude, and beauty, with health and recreation next and public life and community identity trailing all others. No new values were added. Data analysis suggested that respondents fell roughly into two camps, those who valued contact with nature most and those who valued habitat restoration most. Respondents who selected tranquility, solitude, or beauty as important values viewed them as secondary to contact with nature or habitat restoration because the former would be unavailable without the latter. The study's results complicates the dichotomy between natural and built environments, as respondents praised the restored areas--arguably built environments--as refuges from the city. A theme that emerged from qualitative data analysis suggests that ecological restoration of urban parks might be related to nature-identities, emotional bonds with types of natural areas, calling for future research to determine the relationship between urban nature and urban residents' nature-identities.</p>

Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2006. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-11, Section: A, page: 4014. Adviser: Kathryn Anthony. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 208-233) Available on microfilm from Pro Quest Information and Learning.

Esta tese consiste em um estudo comparativo sobre qualidade ambiental interna e satisfação dos usuários de greenbuildings e similares convencionais. A amostra de greenbuildings (edifícios certificados verdes) foi estratificada para agências bancárias paulistas, localizadas na Região Metropolitana de São Paulo, certificadas pelo selo verde LEED NC - e agências similares convencionais - cujo período de funcionamento fosse superior a um ano - intervalo mínimo requerido pelo método de avaliação pós-ocupação, adotado neste trabalho.Foram realizados levantamentos nos edifícios escolhidos, bem como aplicados questionários fechados e semifechados com perguntas direcionadas à satisfação e ao conforto dos usuários - funcionários e clientes - bem como medições de conforto ambiental inloco (temperatura, umidade, iluminância e nível de ruído). Foi efetuada análise estatística nos dados obtidos posteriormente a aplicação dos questionários e dos estudos de conforto ambiental, sendo estas medições comparadas também às normas e recomendações vigentes. Com base nos resultados, concluiu-se que os funcionários dos edifícios certificados verdes se sentem mais satisfeitos com a empresa e consideram a qualidade ambiental interna superior aos seus edifícios similares convencionais; e que os clientes não percebem diferenças entre as edificações. Em relação à avaliação física, foram constatados elevados níveis de ruído em todos os edifícios estudados, indistintamente, acima das normas vigentes. Quanto ao conforto térmico, o sistema de condicionamento de ar manteve maior homogeneidade de temperatura nos edifícios certificados verdes, contudo os edifícios convencionais também se mantiveram na zona de conforto térmico. E no que se refere ao conforto luminoso, embora os valores de iluminância nos edifícios certificados verdes tenham se mostrado mais expressivo, ambas as tipologias se adequaram as normas vigentes. / This thesis is a comparative study on indoor environmental quality and user satisfaction in green buildings and conventional counterparts.The green buildings´ sample (green certified buildings) was stratified to São Paulo bank branches located in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, certified by green certification LEED NC - conventional and similar agencies - whose operating period was more than a year - minimum interval required by post-occupancy evaluation method adopted in this work.Surveys were conducted in selected buildings and applied closed semi-enclosed and questionnaires with questions directed to the satisfaction and comfort of users - employees and customers - as well as environmental comfort measurements in loco (temperature, humidity, illuminance and noise level). Statistical analysis was performed on the data obtained by the questionnaires and environmental comfort studies - measurements also compared to standards and recommendations. Based on the results, thefounds indicates that green certified buildings employees are more satisfied with the company and consider the indoor environmental quality superior to their conventional counterparts\' buildings; and that customers do not perceive differences between the buildings.Regarding physical evaluation, high noise levels observed in all buildings, without distinction, was above the current standards. As for the thermal comfort air conditioning system kept higher temperature homogeneity in the green certificates buildings, but also conventional buildings have remained in the thermal comfort zone. In addition, when it comes to lighting comfort, although the illuminance values in green certified buildings have been more expressive, both types are suited to local regulations.

Esta tese consiste em um estudo comparativo sobre qualidade ambiental interna e satisfação dos usuários de greenbuildings e similares convencionais. A amostra de greenbuildings (edifícios certificados verdes) foi estratificada para agências bancárias paulistas, localizadas na Região Metropolitana de São Paulo, certificadas pelo selo verde LEED NC - e agências similares convencionais - cujo período de funcionamento fosse superior a um ano - intervalo mínimo requerido pelo método de avaliação pós-ocupação, adotado neste trabalho.Foram realizados levantamentos nos edifícios escolhidos, bem como aplicados questionários fechados e semifechados com perguntas direcionadas à satisfação e ao conforto dos usuários - funcionários e clientes - bem como medições de conforto ambiental inloco (temperatura, umidade, iluminância e nível de ruído). Foi efetuada análise estatística nos dados obtidos posteriormente a aplicação dos questionários e dos estudos de conforto ambiental, sendo estas medições comparadas também às normas e recomendações vigentes. Com base nos resultados, concluiu-se que os funcionários dos edifícios certificados verdes se sentem mais satisfeitos com a empresa e consideram a qualidade ambiental interna superior aos seus edifícios similares convencionais; e que os clientes não percebem diferenças entre as edificações. Em relação à avaliação física, foram constatados elevados níveis de ruído em todos os edifícios estudados, indistintamente, acima das normas vigentes. Quanto ao conforto térmico, o sistema de condicionamento de ar manteve maior homogeneidade de temperatura nos edifícios certificados verdes, contudo os edifícios convencionais também se mantiveram na zona de conforto térmico. E no que se refere ao conforto luminoso, embora os valores de iluminância nos edifícios certificados verdes tenham se mostrado mais expressivo, ambas as tipologias se adequaram as normas vigentes. / This thesis is a comparative study on indoor environmental quality and user satisfaction in green buildings and conventional counterparts.The green buildings´ sample (green certified buildings) was stratified to São Paulo bank branches located in the Metropolitan Region of São Paulo, certified by green certification LEED NC - conventional and similar agencies - whose operating period was more than a year - minimum interval required by post-occupancy evaluation method adopted in this work.Surveys were conducted in selected buildings and applied closed semi-enclosed and questionnaires with questions directed to the satisfaction and comfort of users - employees and customers - as well as environmental comfort measurements in loco (temperature, humidity, illuminance and noise level). Statistical analysis was performed on the data obtained by the questionnaires and environmental comfort studies - measurements also compared to standards and recommendations. Based on the results, thefounds indicates that green certified buildings employees are more satisfied with the company and consider the indoor environmental quality superior to their conventional counterparts\' buildings; and that customers do not perceive differences between the buildings.Regarding physical evaluation, high noise levels observed in all buildings, without distinction, was above the current standards. As for the thermal comfort air conditioning system kept higher temperature homogeneity in the green certificates buildings, but also conventional buildings have remained in the thermal comfort zone. In addition, when it comes to lighting comfort, although the illuminance values in green certified buildings have been more expressive, both types are suited to local regulations.

Bakgrunn:Kommunal planlegging setter viktige premisser for befolkningens personlige valg og mangel på valg. Godt planlagte lokalsamfunn kan være med på å motivere folk til en mer aktiv hverdag. Hensikt: Hva er kommuneplanleggeres syn på begreper som kommunehelsetjeneste/folkehelse. Og hvilke innspill opplever de selv som mest relevante i planlegging? Metode: 14 kommuneplanleggere har svart på utsendte spørreskjemaer, og 6 kommuneplanleggere i 3 kommunerhar blitt intervjuet. Svarene har blitt behandlet med kvalitativ metode, (innholdsanalysen). Resultat: Fysiske forhold som støyreduksjon, sikreskoleveier,gang-og sykkelstier, ble nevnt av mange informanter, enkelte nevnte også begreper som estetikktrivselog tilhørighetl som relevante i kommuneplanlegging. Konklusjon:Mer intersektorielt samarbeid mellom planleggere og helsetjeneste kan medføre en felles forståelse av utfordringene knyttet til helsefremmende planlegging / Background: Municipal planning sets important conditions for a population's personal choices and lack of choices. Well-planned communities can help motivate people to adopt a more activedailylifestyle. Purpose: This thesis aimed to illuminate city planners’ viewof concepts such as community and public health. It also sought to identify city planners’ most relevant experience. Method:Fourteen municipal planners responded to 20 questionnaires, and six municipal planners in three municipalities participated in interviews.I used content analysis to evaluate all responses. Results:Many respondents mentioned the value of physical improvements, such asreduced sound levels,more cycle paths,and safe pedestrian walkways. Other suggestions includedimproving the visual quality of our surroundings, well-being, and affiliating with relevant factorsin urban planning. Conclusion:Multidisciplinary cooperation between planners and health sectors couldcontribute to a common understanding of the challenges connected to municipal planning for health promotion / <p>ISBN 978-91-86739-68-3</p>

Die vorliegende Arbeit entwickelt in Anlehnung an Foucaults Konzept des Dispositivs und in Auseinandersetzung mit aktuellen Autoren der Architektursoziologie ein Begriffsinstrumentarium, mit welchem Architektur als symbolisch institutionalisierte Deutungsmacht in ihren sozial-effektiven Wirkungen analysiert werden kann. Hierfür wird ein theoretisches Modell zur soziologischen Erklärung architekturpsychologischer Wirkungszusammenhänge erarbeitet und am Beispiel der Neuen Synagoge zu Dresden demonstrativ zur Anwendung gebracht. Dabei wird anhand von Experteninterviews mit ehemals entscheidungsbemächtigten Akteuren der Produktionsprozess der Synagoge in seinen diskursiven Entscheidungssituationen und institutionellen Zwangsmechanismen historisch rekonstruiert.:1 Architektursoziologie 1.1 Grundlagen 1.2 Erkenntnistheoretische Fundierung 1.3 Symboldispositiv und Affektwirkung 1.4 Architekturpsychologische Fundierung 1.5 Kritik der empirischen Architektursoziologie 2 Dispositiv in Theorie und Empirie 2.1 Zum Begriff des Dispositivs 2.2 Vom Dispositiv zum Symboldispositiv 2.3 Methodologie der (Symbol-)Dispositivanalyse 2.4 Methoden: Experteninterview und Deutungsmusteranalyse 3 Architektursoziologie der Synagoge in Dresden 3.1 Zum Begriff der Synagoge 3.2 Architektur der Synagoge 3.3 Abriss der Stilgeschichte/Stilsuche 3.4 Die Semper-Synagoge als Stilbildung 3.5 Zur Geschichte der Juden in Dresden 3.6 Die Neue Synagoge Dresden 3.6.1 KREATION – Traumatisierung im Reich 3.6.2 PERSUASION – Nivellierung in der DDR 3.6.3 TRANSFORMATION – Institutionalisierung und Wende 3.6.4 KRISTALLISATION - Konkretisierung in der BRD 3.6.5 INTERPRETATION – Legitimierung und Affekt 4 Kritische Reflexion 5 Literaturverzeichnis 6 Anhang 6.1 Spezialdiskursanalyse: Materialauswahl und Codierung 6.2 Experteninterviews: Rekrutierung und Codierung 6.3 Experteninterviews: Leitfaden