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The thesis presents an author reflection on a cyborg city, an urban formation on Mars, and explores its nature. This is achieved by using such a creative tool as the system of the requirements that aims to define fundamental ...

This thesis attempts to examine ways of harnessing private capital to create public indoor spaces in Helsinki, Finland. More precisely, this thesis explores privately owned public spaces (POPS) as a space type. POPS is a ...

In today’s contemporary western society, architecture has been reduced into calculative problem solving and the essence of architecture is endangered. In this thesis the problem is connected to lack of existential meaning ...

The objective of this study was to acquire knowledge on subway station retrofits, that support the free movement of passengers with disabilities, and to examine, whether those repairs can improve the user experience of all ...

In this master’s thesis, the relationship between climate change and residential building summertime overheating in the Finnish context is explored. Different solutions to mitigate building overheating are examined, both ...

The purpose of this thesis is to highlight why construction materials should be reclaimed and how to reuse them in future architectural projects, drawing ideas from examples in fashion and existing buildings. The relationship ...

Urban park or city park is an institution which expands social, culture, and well being esteems within a city. Additionally, urban park is considered as a place of relaxation, sports and tourism. It increases the quality ...