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Estimating the Influence of Housing Energy Efficiency and Overheating Adaptations on Heat-Related Mortality in the West Midlands, UK

open access: yesAtmosphere, 2018
Mortality rates rise during hot weather in England, and projected future increases in heatwave frequency and intensity require the development of heat protection measures such as the adaptation of housing to reduce indoor overheating. We apply a combined
Jonathon Taylor   +7 more
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SPECIFICS OF CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND DESIGN IN OPEN PUBLIC PLACES

open access: yesArchitecton: Proceedings of Higher Education, 2022
The article discusses the design of children's playgrounds in Kazakhstan in an open urban space, provides examples and describes the existing children's playgrounds. Play spaces that welcome children of all abilities to interact and play with each other should be the starting point for building a play environment. A rich play area challenges children's
Shneider Elina V., Smirnov Yuri N.
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A Systematic Literature Review of Applied Methods for Assessing the Effects of Public Open Spaces on Immigrants’ Place Attachment

open access: yesArchitecture, 2023
Moving to a new country is often combined with issues such as stress and a sense of loss that affect the overall well-being of immigrants. Furthermore, immigrants have not yet developed strong attachments to the country and, more specifically, to the ...
Marzieh Ghasemieshkaftaki   +2 more
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Place-oriented design: A framework for designing interactive installations for public spaces [PDF]

open access: yes, 2021
This PhD study develops a place-oriented design framework for developing interactive installations for public space. This framework aims to lead the designer to engage and develop a better understanding of the place where their design is installed. This PhD study draws from the concept of place and adopts 'research through design' as the methodology ...
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"Third places" and social interaction in deprived neighbourhoods in Great Britain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper explores social interaction in local ‘public’ social spaces such as local shops, pubs, cafés, and community centres in deprived neighbourhoods.
Hickman, Paul
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Impact of climate change on the domestic indoor environment and associated health risks in the UK

open access: yesEnvironment International, 2015
There is growing evidence that projected climate change has the potential to significantly affect public health. In the UK, much of this impact is likely to arise by amplifying existing risks related to heat exposure, flooding, and chemical and ...
Sotiris Vardoulakis   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE EVALUATION OF INTERIORITY IN THE IDENTITY OF PUBLIC SPACES

open access: yesIconarp International Journal of Architecture and Planning, 2020
Purpose Public spaces in the context of everyday life in an urban environment include all places with public access and public use. Places for public interaction provide the greatest amount of human contact.
Sahar Asadollahi Asl Zarkhah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of the City Public Service Model on the Basis of Integrated Transport Flow Indicators [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The problem of modeling public services based on architectural and planning decisions is considered, the role of traffic in the formation of a model of city services is analyzed. An integrated criterion for the quality of public services is proposed.
Golik, J. (Jolana)   +5 more
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Bir “Üst Sokak” Önerisinin Tasarım Süreci

open access: yesDüzce Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 2015
Kamusal alanlar, bireyin ilk mekan algısını belirleyen, mekana dair deneyim ve anıları şekillendiren bir süreci tanımlamaktadır. Bu alanlar, kamu yapıları ve açık alanlar ile birlikte çevre ve sosyal davranışların sürekli etkileşim içinde olduğu ...
İrfan Dursun   +4 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Theory of Place in Public Space

open access: yesUrban Planning, 2019
Place as a theory fails to clearly articulate linkages between meaning and physical settings for chosen activities in public space. In addressing these issues, the meaning of user behaviour in public space is described by affective and cognitive images ...
Mark Del Aguila   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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