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Showing 1 to 20 of 30 for “"Public place"”.
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Swearing in a public place
Die vorliegende Arbeit behandelt das Vorkommen von Schimpfwörtern auf der online Plattform "Reddit". Die drei zugrundeliegenden Forschungsfragen sind: Wie oft werden Schimpfwörter benutzt? Wie werden diese von den Lesern aufgenommen? Beeinflusst das Thema einer Konversation die Reaktion der Leser …
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Downtown Boston : a public place
… the physical and experiential qualities of public space in downtown Boston. Streets are the dominant element of urban public space; other elements include plazas , squares, promenades, alleys and parks. Together they form an interwoven public network giving the city its basic physical …
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Intersection : public place in a new Jamaica
… the thesis explores the possibility of a new public place at which the separate social groups may converge. It will facilitate the accessibility of Jamaicans to their own diverse population, and foster self-pride as they recall and celebrate their traditions, accomplishments and ambitions. The …
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Intensifying the collective use of public place
… states that to intensify the collective use of public place there must exist a broad collective understanding of physical constituents that 'build' spatial relationships. These spatial understandings are 'made' through a relationship of physical definitions in a particular landscape and should …
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Structuring public place through the design of access systems : the design of urban public place, an addition to the "New Market" of Calcutta, India
… design project to explore the larger topic of place-making within a specific culture. In Calcutta the divisions of society within the city are becoming increasingly polarized along the lines of religion and wealth, creating a real need for a public place accessible to income and class groups …
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Observations and design of public place and paths in a New England town
This is a plan - a hypothesis in which some ideas are developed for the building of a path and parks. Through the use of imagery texture, and materials a sense of the possible is evoked. This is also an exploration of designer as an advocate for the user and the used . The forgotten elements. The …
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Public place making in Enkanini : a socio-spatial methodology for intervening on the informal
Architectural and urban design projects implemented on informal settlements tend to neglect the local existing patterns of living. As a result, these projects impose new social and spatial conditions that are often not liberating to the communities that they serve. As an alternative, this thesis …
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Ecology and environmental art in public place: talking tree: won't you take a minute and listen to the plight of nature?
… that intended to create change in a specific public sphere: Time Landscape (1978) by Alan Sonfist, 7000 Oaks (1982) by Joseph Beuys, and Serpentine Lattice (1993) by Helen Mayer Harrison and Newton Harrison. My interest in these works is focused on the potential for an empathic relationship …
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IMAGEability of place : experimental form and public space in an exploratorium for art and interactive telecommunications
… communication to the civic arena anticipates a public place for collective creativity and intelligence. An Exploratorium for Art and Interactive Telecommunications can become the heart of a city's activities with different levels of individual and group participation in the public exchange of …
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Rompslomp en Soutstories (Helter-Skelter and Salty Yarns) : Creating place for meaning in a forgotten bay
This dissertation examines the creation of public place that is rich in experience. The design project is located at the Small Fishing Harbour of Saldanha Bay. The research was based primarily on the following: Topics around place character and meaning were investigated and the use of poetry as a …
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A concert hall for Pittsburgh: responding to Panther Hollow
… my project stems from the specific nature of a public place and its needs. These elements, synthesized through a process of transformation and redefinition, bring the building as close as possible to its architectural reality. My thesis is that the awareness of order is achieved when an object …
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A school on the waterfront in Alexandria
… of this thesis is the design of a school as a public place fully integrated in a small city. The concerns of the architect are on the one hand to set the school in a harmonious relationship to the other functions of the town. The inner structure of the building reflects this in being a …
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Testing the malicious USB anecdote
… of dropping 297 “infected” USB flash drives in a public place as an attack vector. A self-report survey given to 71 individuals highlights some of the psychological processes that motivate people to plug in the flash drives. We find that this type of attack is generally effective and relatively …
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Defining place : giving form to crossings in a small town waterfront community
How do you define a place? This thesis has been an exploration in giving form to the many forces which come together and give a place a particular character. It is about providing an alternative to the usual public place markers of civic monuments such as town halls and churches, and instead …
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Aspects of urban form: a descriptive technique and investigation of the form of a New Zealand urban environment
… of assessing the form of a property from a public place with respect to these aspects is outlined. The technique breaks each aspect into a scale of form types as a tool for measuring the formal characteristics of the environment. These form types are used to describe an urban environment. A …
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Obecně závazné vyhlášky obcí k zabezpečení místních záležitostí veřejného pořádku
… of municipalities for securing local issues of public order Abstract This master thesis deals with generally binding regulations of municipalities for securing local issues of public order in pursuance of finding out to what extend and quality the municipalities do use the authorisation for …
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An environmental response in the design of a public aquaculture center at the Charlestown Navy Yard
… make a human-oriented environment, providing a public place in the city, contributing to the contextual landscape. The building is an aquaculture research center in the Charlestown Navy Yard. Three main programmatic components define the building: a production-oriented fish farm which uses the …
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A Paean to the Prayer Quarry: Memories and burial in the Old Malay Quarter, Bo-Kaap
… points to anchor my memories. The Bo-Kaap was my place of childhood encounters and is still my landscape of identity. The approach to the dissertation design is inspired by a keen personal interest In uncovering and creating a narrative of the open public places within the Old Malay Quarter of the …
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The Rise and Impact of Anti-German Sentiment In Iowa 1917-1921
… any foreign language in school, church, or any public place. There was pressure to purchase Liberty Bonds and on the local level matters were often handled by "extra-legal" courts. Government propaganda was plentiful and did little to discourage anti-German feeling. Iowans of German birth or …
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Washington Square Park: Struggles and Debates over Urban Public Space
<p>Public space is often perceived as a space that is open to everyone and is meant for gatherings and interaction; however, there is often a great competition over the use and control of public places in contemporary cities. This master’s thesis uses as an example Washington Square Park, which has …
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