The New Baltimore Federal Courthouse was to be memorable. It would symbolize the transparency, power, and public worth of the American judicial system. It would be a modern temple to justice that would be worthy of the public\'s trust. The new courthouse was to be progressive, with sky gardens rising in the tower overlooking the Baltimore Convention Center and over the harbor. This courthouse was to be a high performing, bioclimatic skyscraper and its stewardship to the environment would be as literally transparent as the courtroom would be figuratively. The procession of would be a heightened experience of majesty for the public, who would visit the courthouse out of civic duty and also privilege to participate in justice. / Master of Architecture

It is an important objective for the central government to strengthen the characteristics and competitiveness of single city as well as to empower the nation through the beauty of building in terms of economy, geography and style. However, with the resources to implement in practical operation, the public sector should embrace change. This research intends to address the issue of practicing aesthetics by public building cases under the current law.

Esta nossa pesquisa, EDIF 60 anos de arquitetura pública, é uma simples seleção de dois momentos distintos da arquitetura (obra e pensamento), feita por arquitetos numa repartição pública da cidade de São Paulo (Convênio Escolar nos anos 1950 e EDIF nos anos 2000) e, um princípio metodológico de organização de um vasto material em deterioração e confuso, como os que existem em qualquer serviço público no Brasil. Este nosso trabalho consiste apenas na apresentação primária desses projetos e pensamentos de alguns arquitetos, sem a preocupação de chegarmos a conclusões definitivas. Para isso, escolhemos alguns arquitetos do Convênio Escolar (Hélio Duarte, Roberto Tibau, Eduardo Corona, Ernest Robert de Carvalho Mange e Oswaldo Corrêa Gonçalves) e uma obra (CEUs) da equipe de arquitetos do Departamento de Edificações (EDIF) da Secretaria Municipal de Infra-estrutura Urbana e Obras do Município de São Paulo. / This study, EDIF - 60 anos de arquitetura pública (EDIF 60 years of public architecture) is a simple selection of two distinct moments of architecture (work and thought), carried out by architects in a government office of the city of São Paulo (Convênio Escolar School Partnership in the 1950s and EDIF in the 2000s), and a methodological principle of organization of a vast material that is confused and in deterioration, like the ones that exist in any public service in Brazil. This study provides a preliminary presentation of these projects and of some architects thoughts, without aiming to reach definitive conclusions. To achieve this, we chose some architects of Convênio Escolar (Hélio Duarte, Roberto Tibau, Eduardo Corona, Ernest Robert de Carvalho Mange and Oswaldo Corrêa Gonçalves) and one work (CEUs Unified Educational Centers) of the team of architects of the Constructions Department (EDIF) of the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Infrastructure and Works of the Municipality of São Paulo.

Esta nossa pesquisa, EDIF 60 anos de arquitetura pública, é uma simples seleção de dois momentos distintos da arquitetura (obra e pensamento), feita por arquitetos numa repartição pública da cidade de São Paulo (Convênio Escolar nos anos 1950 e EDIF nos anos 2000) e, um princípio metodológico de organização de um vasto material em deterioração e confuso, como os que existem em qualquer serviço público no Brasil. Este nosso trabalho consiste apenas na apresentação primária desses projetos e pensamentos de alguns arquitetos, sem a preocupação de chegarmos a conclusões definitivas. Para isso, escolhemos alguns arquitetos do Convênio Escolar (Hélio Duarte, Roberto Tibau, Eduardo Corona, Ernest Robert de Carvalho Mange e Oswaldo Corrêa Gonçalves) e uma obra (CEUs) da equipe de arquitetos do Departamento de Edificações (EDIF) da Secretaria Municipal de Infra-estrutura Urbana e Obras do Município de São Paulo. / This study, EDIF - 60 anos de arquitetura pública (EDIF 60 years of public architecture) is a simple selection of two distinct moments of architecture (work and thought), carried out by architects in a government office of the city of São Paulo (Convênio Escolar School Partnership in the 1950s and EDIF in the 2000s), and a methodological principle of organization of a vast material that is confused and in deterioration, like the ones that exist in any public service in Brazil. This study provides a preliminary presentation of these projects and of some architects thoughts, without aiming to reach definitive conclusions. To achieve this, we chose some architects of Convênio Escolar (Hélio Duarte, Roberto Tibau, Eduardo Corona, Ernest Robert de Carvalho Mange and Oswaldo Corrêa Gonçalves) and one work (CEUs Unified Educational Centers) of the team of architects of the Constructions Department (EDIF) of the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Infrastructure and Works of the Municipality of São Paulo.

Developing a point of orientation whereby users can navigate the Pretoria inner city. Integrating public resources to promote efficient and integrated public service delivery. Gateway to mark entry to the city at Boom street, along Paul Kruger street to act as a catalytic intervention for the regeneration of the northern district. / Dissertation (MArch(Prof))--University of Pretoria, 2008. / Architecture / unrestricted

Solving area of theatre is situated in settled historical block in the centre of Slovenian capital city Ljubljana. Block constists of habitable buildings and services in ground floor, and casino by green park Zvezda. The building of theatre creates floor shape of letter L, with colonnade shape of letter U. Height of structure is identically with height of historical building of casino. Facade is made by white architectural concrete, which creates prestige function and make individual in opposite of many-coloured historical buildings. Interior of foyer is also in light tone and glass-covered roof brings the sunlight into the buiding.

Project for a new town hall for the city part Brno-sever on the site of the former barracks in Cerna Pole. The proposal is an emphasis on spatial shaping inner atrium and the overall work with natural lighting.

Projektet handlade om att designa och utveckla en offentlig byggnad, ett nytt stadsdelshus i Spånga, med plats för både kontor och offentliga miljöer. Det gällde att utveckla och tolka ett angivet program och sätta byggnaden i ett lokalt sammanhang samt med en tydlig arkitektonisk prägel. Byggnaden är tänkt att fungera som en mötesplats mellan personal på stadsdelens avdelningar och medborgarna, men också där medborgare kan träffas sinsemellan. Projektet skulle även behandla rumsliga samband och frågor kring byggnaden kontra platser, funktion, organisation, hållbarhet och kommunikation, men även hur offentliga byggnader upplevs demokratiskt. / The project was about the designing and development of a public building, specifically a new district building in Spånga, with both offices and public spaces. The objective was to develop and interpret a specified program and putting the building in a local context as well as having a clear architectural feel. The building is intended to serve as a meeting place between the staff of the district's departments and the local citizens, but also to encourage meetings between local residents. The project would also address spatial relationships and issues around the building versus places, function, organization, sustainability and communication, as well as how public buildings are perceived democratically.

Starting from an analysis of the character of the city of Turin (Italy), the project intervenes in the historical urban context with ta proposal for a multimedia library and archive space in a plot left vacant after WW2 bombings. The project includes the reuse of an existing building, formerly a theatre but currently in a state of ruin after the war destructions, as well as the creation of a new wing and public spaces. Its aim is to develop an architectural language that can be an interpretation of the city’s features, sitting halfway between contemporaneity and tradition. The main sources of inspiration are baroque architecture, porticoed public spaces, formal front facades in contrast with more messy and autonomous internal courtyards. The resulting building mixes these influences in a complex combining archive spaces for the nearby Museum of Cinema, offices connected to it, a public library and consultation spaces, multifunctional and lecture rooms, and an independent café with indoor and outdoor seating.

Rökning och passiv rökning är ett folkhälsoproblem som orsakar mycket ohälsa. På senare år har attityderna kring rökning ändrats från att ha varit rökarens rätt att röka till icke-rökarens rätt att slippa bli exponerad. Det här kan leda till konflikt mellan icke-rökare och rökare då många icke-rökarna vill slippa exponeras för tobaksrök samtidigt som rökarna enligt lag har rätt att röka i utomhusmiljö. Syftet med att göra den här studien är att undersöka rökares och icke-rökares upplevelser kring rökning med förhoppningen om att komma fram till en lösning där båda gruppernas upplevelser kan mötas. Icke-rökare vill slippa exponeras och rökare vill få röka i fred. Det finns ett problem med detta och det är att mycket av det tobakspreventiva arbetet som gjorts i Sverige syftat till att gör det besvärligt att vara rökare. Det finns därför ett motstånd mot att finna en lösning som rökarna kan uppfatta som positivt. Studien genomfördes genom att 20 intervjuer gjordes med 20 personer. Dessa valdes ut genom ett så kallat strategiskt urval som bestod utav 10 icke-rökare och 10 rökare, hälften män och hälften kvinnor, vilka analyserades med kvalitativ innehållsanalys. De fick svara på åtta frågor utifrån ett förutbestämd frågemall samt eventuella följdfrågor. Jag fann 12 huvudkategorier, sex från vardera grupp. I studien kom jag fram till att det handlar om de platser där grupperna mötts. Få icke-rökare störs utav rökning om de inte exponeras för den. De platser och situationer där icke-rökarna upplever att de exponeras för rökning är vid entréer till byggnader och i väntan på kollektivtrafiken. Det finns enligt resultatet stöd hos båda grupperna för införande av särskilda rökplatser. Motiven till dessa kan skilja sig åt något mellan grupperna, rökarna vill röka i fred och icke-rökarna vill slippa exponeras. Det finns önskan om ett avstånd om minst 15 meter från offentlig byggnad eller kollektiv trafik men det får enligt rökarna inte vara allt för långt bort. Det får inte bli för besvärligt för då ratas den särskilda platsen för rökning. Rökarna menar att det finns gränser för hur långt de ska behöva gå för att få röka. De vill inte heller behöva springa när tåget/bussen kommer. Vad som kanske är mest intressant när det gäller att icke-rökarna säger sig störas framförallt vid just entréer och platser där de väntar på kollektivtrafiken är att de platserna erbjuder exakt det som rökarna önskar vad gäller utformning av särskilda platser för rökning.  Det finns tak, askkoppar och sittplatser vilket gör att svaret på varför de röker just där kanske inte är så konstigt. Det finns inte något som hindrar dem från att röka där och platsen erbjuder exakt det som rökarna anser att en god rökmiljö ska erbjuda. / Smoking and passive smoking is a public health problem. It is derived from the smokers right to smoke and the non-smokers right not to be exposed. This can lead to conflict between non-smokers and smokers when non-smokers want to avoid exposure to tobacco smoke, while smokers are entitled by law to smoke in an outdoor environment. The purpose of this study is to investigate smokers and non-smokers experiences of smoking with the hope of finding a solution where both groups experiences can be met. Non-smokers do not want to be exposed to smoke and smokers want to smoke undisturbed. There is a problem with the tobacco prevention work carried out in Sweden due to the preventions are aimed to make it inconvenient for the smoker to smoke. Therefore, there is reluctance to find a solution that smokers may perceive as positive. The study was conducted through 20 interviews  with 10 non-smokers and 10 smokers, half of both gender, and qualitative content analysis ,and qualitative content analysis. I found 12 main categories, six from each group. In this study, I concluded that it is about the places where the groups met. Few non-smokers are disturbed of smoking if they are not exposed to it. Places and situations where non-smokers feel that they are exposed to smoking are at entrances and while waiting for public transport. According to the results the two groups supports introduction of special smoking places. The reasons for this may differ slightly between the groups, smokers want to smoke undisturbed and non-smokers do not want to be exposed to smoke. There is desire for a distance of at least 15 meters from the public building or public transport but it may as smokers express not be too far away. Smokers have limits on how far they should have to walk to smoke. They do not want to run from the special smoking place to catch the train / bus. The most interesting is that when it comes to non-smokers, is that they say they are exposed especially at large entrances and places where they are waiting for public transport, while this sites offer exactly what smokers want in terms of the design of special places for smoking. There are roofs, ashtrays and seating and there is nothing to prevent them from smoking there. The sites offer exactly what smokers believe well arranged smoking places are. / Pelle sellgren