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Newly-built residential districts are equipped with modern comforts and facilities for inhabitants-to-be in these days. These quarters combined comfortable flats in buildings of interesting and modern architectural design, built from energy-saving building materials. Blocks of flats are situated amid beautiful, green spots and they possess their own play grounds. The problem of already existing residential areas lies somewhere else. They are often multi-flat building built in the second half of the 20th century. T...

In the face of evolutions in Polish railway, and of its division as well as complex problems the localities which serviced busy railway traffic lost their importance. The former junctions, handling stations and railway settlements, presently are subject to uncontrolled changes and natural destruction. It also happened in the case of I?owo-Osada (Poland) .In the 19th century, this settlement thanks to the railway line was blooming, but at present forgotten and neglected experiences stagnation.As the railway is bein...

Cemeteries in the Cape Verde archipelago play an important role in the cultural landscape. They are one of the few elements of sacrum in the public space and provide precious cultural accents, places of contemplation and calm. They have many common features and they are extremely homogeneous. The main aim of the study was to analyze the state of preservation and spatial structure of selected cemeteries in Republic of Cabo Verde. Field studies were carried out in April 2015 on six islands: Sao Tiago, Sal, Santo Ant...

Space is the common weal. Its shaping and use are connected with the responsibility for the result, which will be our footprint for future generations. A planner takes responsibility for a future perception of their work. Their action will also have different effects for economy, business and society. These aspects shape our daily living, influence its standard, connected not only with economy, but also with an aesthetic perception and the feeling of safety. Preparing planning studies consists in establishing the ...

Construction of various types of buildings and engineering structures invariably interferes, although to different degrees, with the surrounding environment. Every development project is executed in a strictly delineated area and under specific conditions. While planning a construction project, the investor is obligated to analyze several variants of its execution, including an assessment of different effects it may have on the environment. The investor can evaluate the impact on the surrounding ecosystems, in its...