Zhu Wen Jian. / "Architecture Department, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Master of Architecture Programme 2002-2003, design report." / Includes bibliographical references (p. 93). / Chapter 1. --- Acknowledgements --- p.4 / Chapter 2. --- Preface --- p.5 / Chapter 3. --- Introduction --- p.6 / Chapter 4. --- Methodology --- p.7 / Chapter 5. --- Research --- p.8 / Chapter 5.1 --- Definition --- p.10 / Chapter 5.2 --- Box --- p.11 / Chapter 5.3 --- Combination --- p.15 / Chapter 5.4 --- Space --- p.18 / Chapter 5.5 --- Structure --- p.22 / Chapter 5.6 --- Matrix of Box Building --- p.24 / Chapter 6. --- Exploration --- p.28 / Chapter 6.1 --- Exploration 1 --- p.30 / Chapter 6.2 --- Exploration 2 --- p.34 / Chapter 6.3 --- Experiment --- p.36 / Chapter 7. --- Design --- p.44 / Chapter 7.1 --- Background --- p.46 / Chapter 7.2 --- Research Issues --- p.49 / Chapter 7.3 --- Box Design --- p.50 / Chapter 7.4 --- Combination --- p.52 / Chapter 7.5 --- Formation --- p.54 / Chapter 7.6 --- Structure --- p.60 / Chapter 7.7 --- Additional Wall --- p.64 / Chapter 7.8 --- Additional Space --- p.66 / Chapter 7.9 --- Interior Space --- p.68 / Chapter 7.10 --- Final Application --- p.72 / Chapter 8. --- Bibliography --- p.92 / Chapter 9. --- Appendix _ Precedents --- p.94

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1986.

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1986. / Also available in print.

The purpose of this study is to better understand the relationship between the personalization of one’s physical environment and the degree of place identity the person has toward their space, specifically those living in temporary student housing. There have been several studies on peoples’ inherent need to personalize their space. While previous research has identified key factors that help to define place identity in general, this study addresses the fact that not much has been said about how people in temporary housing, specifically student housing, actually go about creating their living spaces. The key issues this research addressed were the degree of place identity achieved by those living in temporary student housing, the manner in which they went about personalizing their spaces, and the relationship between the two. Also, because this is a study of the primary residence or home of the participants, special attention was given to the concept of home. Undergraduate students living in student housing on a university campus were recruited to complete a questionnaire and participate in an interview. The purpose of this research technique was to better understand each person’s attitude toward their space and the factors involved in the way they personalized their space. The researcher also conducted a visual analysis of each space to determine the level and type of personalization. Eight methods (or factors) of personalizing space were compared to the three dimensions of place identity. Significant positive correlations emerged between the place-self congruity dimension of place identity and the personalization of space factors of traditional decoration, decorative complexity, and decoration to create image, therefore showing there is a possible link between gaining a sense of place identity and the level and type of personalization of space displayed in a temporary student housing setting. The study also found that the definition of home is dependent on the context and can have various meaning for the same person.

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Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-158).

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1999. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 151-158) Also available in print.

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1989. / Also available in print.

The content of the thesis is an architectural study of the temporary accommodation of migrants and finding a suitable location on the territory of the city of Brno. The choice of land suitable for construction must meet not only the technical requirements but also take into account the sensitive public relation to this type of equipment. The location of the Malměřice-Obřany district in Brno, currently managed as a brownfield, meets all the requirements and contributes to the reclamation of urban space.

I takt med en ökad globalisering och expandering av de större städerna så har det avgått allt fler flyg till och från Sverige, vägar har byggts ut och allt fler platser som är exponerade för trafikbuller har tillkommit. Detta är ett stort problem då buller kan ha förödande effekter på människors hälsa. Som svar på detta problem har bl.a. BBR uppfört krav på fastigheter beroende på dess användningstyp. Kravet är restriktioner gällande bullernivåer vid en byggnads yttre fasad där permanenta bostäder har det högsta kravet på en låg bullernivå. Vid de allt mer ljudexponerade platserna så nekas bygglov regelbundet då de potentiella fastigheterna inte möter detta krav. Då det rör sig mer folk i Sverige, t.ex. via affärsresor, både inrikes och utrikes, så skapas en efterfrågan på temporära bostäder där människor kan vistas tillfälligt upp till 6 månader. På senare tid har allt fler projekt startats upp där man utnyttjar läget av bullerutsatta platser för att etablera verksamheter tillägnat åt temporära bostäder. Detta eftersom temporära bostäder inte ställer samma höga krav på bullernivåer som permanenta bostäder gör. Examensarbetet undersöker de problem och förutsättningar som finns vid en bullerutsatt plats för att senare gestalta ett förslag på ett temporärt boende som håller de gällande krav och bestämmelser som finns vid uppförandet av en sådan byggnad i det aktuella läget. Arbetet avgränsades till Stockholms län och de arkitektoniska samt vissa byggtekniska detaljer projekterades fram. Inga egna bullermätningar gjordes då mätnoggrannheten på de egna verktygen var låg. Utifrån de förutsättningar och kunskaper som gavs från platsanalysen och den teoretiska referensramen så projekterades ett gestaltningsförslag på ett lägenhetshotell fram på en fastighet precis intill Arlanda flygplats där bullernivåerna överskred BBR:s riktlinjer gällande bullernivåer vid permanenta boendens fasad. Resultatet blev en tung betongkonstruktion med tjocka partier isolering samt vegetation på fasad och tak. Byggnaden utnyttjade det aktuella läget för fastigheten och placerades vid kringliggande vegetation som har ett naturligt bullerreducerande skydd. Examensarbetet lämnade dock kvar frågor som förblev obesvarade. Stod byggnaden emot fastighetsägarens höga krav för ljusinsläpp och design? Hur mycket ljudreducerande agerade den omkringliggande vegetationen? Var det mer lämpligt att bygga på bredden snarare än höjden? Detta lämnar rum för vidare undersökning kring problematiken eventuella och lösningar vid nybyggnation i bullriga miljöer. / With the increased globalization and expansion of larger cities, we’ve seen an increase in flight traffic around the airports in Sweden. At the same time, cities are getting more populated which leads to more roads that are being built to strengthen the communications between the cities. A consequence of this expansion is that more areas are being affected by sound pollution. This is a huge problem as sound pollution may have devastating consequences on the health of people being exposed by it. To counteract the exposure of sound pollution, Boverket (the national Board of Housing), has created specific regulations on real estate’s regarding the accepted levels of sound exposure for buildings. The allowed level of sound exposure are stricter to buildings that are meant to be permanently inhabited as the inhabitants run greater risk of health issues the longer they are exposed by it. As there are more people traveling across Sweden on e.g. business trips, there has been an increase in demand of temporary housing where people are allowed stay for up to 6 months. Just recently, plenty of new projects are taking advantage over the set regulations by the National Board of Housing because the regulations for sound exposure are lower on temporary housing. This thesis will investigate the possibilities regarding projecting a building meant for temporary housing in a sound polluted area. The project is limited to the Stockholm county and focus mainly on the architectural point of view in projecting a building. A projected architectural proposal of an apartment hotel on a property right next to Arlanda airport was made from the information that was provided by the site analysis and the theoretical framework. The property was located in an area where the sound exposure was above the regulations of maximum sound pollution by the facade of building meant for permanent housing. The result was a heavy constructed concrete building with thick layers of insulation and vegetation on the outside walls and roofs. The building was placed in an area where it was surrounded natural vegetation to improve the reduction of sound pollution. The thesis left a few unanswered questions however: Did the projected building meet the requirements of the property owners regarding architecture and lighting? By how much does the surrounding vegetation actually reduce sound pollution? Would it be more efficient to increase the width of the building rather than the height? These questions leaves room for further studies regarding the issues and how to solve them when projecting buildings in a highly sound polluted area.