Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Nielsen, Brita Fladvad"

Aesthetic Preference as Starting Point for Citizen Dialogues: Stories from Hammarkullen

Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Woods, Ruth (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)

This article sets out to describe the role of aesthetics in citizen dialogues during the upgrading of a local swimming pool in Hammarkullen, Gothenburg. The swimming pool became an important project because of its role in ...

Between housing and home - Housing experiences of transmigrant labour workers in Trondheim: A narrative enquiry

Rishi, Gunika (Master thesis, 2021)

Since the enlargement of the EU in 2004, the free movement of workers has changed the scale and nature of migration patterns throughout Europe. The need to seek better wage and livelihood prospects are the primary reasons ...

Creating a sense of togetherness in remote Virtual Reality workshops – A collaborative study of applied design and entrepreneurship

Kvam, Sondre; Larsen, Andreas Ore; Wulvik, Tobias (Master thesis, 2021)

Oppgaven utforsker hvordan VR-programvare kan utformes for å gjøre det appellerende å holde “remote” workshops, ved å sammenligne funn fra et fire måneders Lead User innovasjonsprogram med relevant litteratur. Når vi ...

Creating a sense of togetherness in remote Virtual Reality workshops – A collaborative study of applied design and entrepreneurship

Kvam, Sondre; Larsen, Andreas Ore; Wulvik, Tobias (Master thesis, 2021)

Oppgaven utforsker hvordan VR-programvare kan utformes for å gjøre det appellerende å holde “remote” workshops, ved å sammenligne funn fra et fire måneders Lead User innovasjonsprogram med relevant litteratur. Når vi ...

Developing a scenario calculator for smart energy communities in Norway: Identifying gaps between vision and practice

Walnum, Harald Taxt; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Lindberg, Karen Byskov; Mysen, Mads; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Sørnes, Kari (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)

Key Performance Indicators are important instruments, both in defining high-level goals (international or national) and when planning smart energy communities. However, there is often a gap between the high-level goals, ...

En systemorientert designtilnærming for å styrke studenters psykiske helse i studiemiljøet

Kvassheim, Hedvig Bjørnsdatter (Master thesis, 2023)

Denne masteroppgaven utforsker hvordan NTNU kan styrke sitt forebyggende og helsefremmende arbeid for å forbedre studenters livskvalitet gjennom en systemorientert designtilnærming. Oppgaven er en del av forskningsprosjektet, ...

Exploring the effectiveness of the “Go-Along” in promoting citizen engagement Case Study: Resident participation in a social housing complex in Trondheim, Norway

Gradeci, Indrit (Master thesis, 2020)

Community participation is an integral part of decision-making processes as it presents clear understandings of the shared perceptions that every stakeholder has of their environment be it social or physical. To ensure ...

FRAMING HUMANITARIAN ACTION THROUGH DESIGN THINKING

Nielsen, Brita Fladvad (Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2015:276, Doctoral thesis, 2015)

Framing humanitarian action through design thinking: integrating vulnerable end-users into complex multi-stakeholder systems through 'Agenda Space mapping'

Nielsen, Brita Fladvad (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)

This article explains how design thinking was applied as a research approach for the purpose of framing ‘Humanitarian Action’. Insights from an initial study demonstrated the challenging experience of designing for ...

Frivillig arbeid med dyr: økt synlighet og rekruttering av frivillighet

Hansen, Oda Åsheim (Master thesis, 2023)

Denne masteroppgaven har som mål å forbedre situasjonen for hjemløse dyr i Norge ved å undersøke utfordringene som aktive bidragsytere står overfor i sitt arbeid for å bedre dyrenes situasjon. Oppgaven tar utgangspunkt i ...

The Governance Approach of Smart City Initiatives. Evidence from Trondheim, Bergen, and Bodø

Gohari, Savis; Ahlers, Dirk; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind (Journal article, 2020)

A pragmatic and polity-focused solution for governing a smart city in the direction of sustainability is still missing in theory and practice. A debate about whether a smart city is a pragmatic solution for modern challenges ...

Guidelines. PI-SEC report 2.4. Regulatory and planning implications for municipalities

Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Baer, Daniela (Research report, 2019)

Humanitarian Design: Join Efforts in the Face of Uncertainty

Sandvik, Kristin Bergtora; Depina, Ivan; Herrera, Ivonne; Serwajja, Eria; Pereira, Cláudia (Research report, 2023)

Humanitarian design is a term that can be used to describe the process of designing products, services or systems for populations affected by natural and/or man-made disasters. At the intersection between humanitarian ...

Hvordan kan designmetoder styrke brukerstemmen for universell utforming

Heir, Marius Borge (Master thesis, 2022)

Masteroppgaven har undersøkt universell utforming (UU) i forbindelse med NTNU Campussamling sitt arbeid med å samle et stor-campus på NTNU Gløshaugen. Oppgaven har belyst spørsmålet «hvordan kan designmetoder styrke ...

Identifying and supporting exploratory and exploitative models of innovation in municipal urban planning; key challenges from seven Norwegian energy ambitious neighborhood pilots

Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Baer, Daniela; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

The planning of energy ambitious neighborhood pilots in Norway typically begin with the creation of holistic and socially ambitious visions based on extensive stakeholder collaboration, citizen insight generation and vision ...

Intermediaries for knowledge transfer in integrated energy planning of urban districts

Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Juhasz-Nagy, Eszter; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Neumann, Hans-Martin; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Wyckmans, Annemie (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

The purpose of this work is to examine the role of intermediaries for knowledge transfer at different points in time. The planning of an integrated planning energy project is complex and involves diverse stakeholders with ...

Markers of Indoor Air Pollution and Its Association with Health-Related Quality of Life of Women Living in Urban Slums of Kathmandu, Nepal

Khanal, Paras (Master thesis, 2022)

Background: Indoor air pollution is one of the major leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Nepal and the problem is more in slums where the housing conditions are poor and unhygienic. Prolonged exposure to any form ...