Using vernacular design to alleviate inequalities in socio-spatial access: A case study of Dubai’s park provision.
2017 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE credits
Student thesis [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]
This thesis focuses on park planning in Dubai, and how current differences in their socio-spatial access can be alleviated by using regional-vernacular design principles. The thesis uses a mixed method approach that begins with the analysis of parks across the entire city to understand their current access and distribution, and then narrows down to focusing on four micro-case studies,which will serve as sites where improvements could be made. These improvements are inspiredby vernacular design and planning and aim to improve current access. All work originates fromthe author unless otherwise cited.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2017. , p. 124
Keywords [en]
access, socio-spatial, social, spatial, urban planning, urban design, dubai, park, public, Islam, vernacular design, UAE, middle east, MENA, maps, transport, climate-sensitive, ecosystem services, environment, green, equality, inequality, movement, mobility, physical, GIS, arcGIS, spatial system, site analysis, mixed method, macro analysis, micro analysis
National Category
Engineering and Technology Social Sciences
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-65968OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-65968DiVA, id: diva2:1147003
External cooperation
Perkins + Will, Dubai
Subject / course
Student thesis, at least 30 credits
Educational program
Civil Engineering, master's level (120 credits)
Presentation
2017-09-08, F434, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå, 13:00 (English)
Supervisors
Examiners
2017-10-172017-10-042019-09-10Bibliographically approved