A global "urban roller coaster"? Connectivity changes in the world city network, 2000–2004, Regional Studies. A network model is used to assess the nature of change in intercity relations from 2000 to 2004. Data are collected ...

In the actual era of smart homes and smart grids, advanced technological systems that allow the automation of domestic tasks are developing rapidly. There are numerous technologies and applications that can be installed ...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how strategic alignment of the corporations’ real estate with the organisational strategy may be used to facilitate change within an organisation’s collaborative culture. ...

This paper analyses urban densification in Norway as a key element of sustainable city policies. The city is viewed as a system in which changes of material aspects, such as density, are linked with social and technological ...

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 ...

The gradual implementation of smart grid solutions is accompanied by an increased concern amongst researchers and policymakers for the role of users in such systems. For smart grids to perform as expected, the role of users ...

Traditionally, anthropology has sought to ensure social progress by means of knowledge, which implies that the creation of knowledge and social reform were seen as harmonious tasks. Architects share anthropologists’ interest ...

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This article provides a theoretical basis for the management of architectural qualities in protected buildings. A lacking focus on architectural quality is an obstacle for suitable protection and development ...

Det er en ønsket utvikling at transportøkningen i byer og tettsteder tas med mer miljøvennlige transportformer, slik som kollektivtransport. Denne oppgaven har som mål å belyse hvordan ulike faktorer, som kan styres gjennom ...