The link between Malta and Gozo has been one of the most controversial topics throughout the years. The only transport service (Gozo Channel company limited) currently available has been working for years since 1975 and traveled an average of 8 round trips a day. Today the ferry does over 20,000 trips a year. There exist three modernised ferries named the M.V. Ta' Pinu introduced in the year 2000 ,M.V. Gaudos in 2001 and lastly M.V. Malita in 2002. For over 50 years there have been countless debates, arguments and articles on wether or not there should be an alternative to this service mainly a tunnel since the idea of a bridge has since been excluded. In 1972 a report was commissioned and in it a conclusion was made on how a link would in fact be possible including designs. It is understandable that these plans are outdated however when these plans where issued 100,000 people a year were crossing between the islands. Today an estimated 4.5 million people make use of the ferry (stated on Gozo channel’s official page), so it is about time that an alternative starts being built.
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Advantage only advantage that may prove to be effective is catching Petty crimes however most of the time camera s that catch such crimes are through private cameras. Disadvantages:
With regards to the abuse of cctv cameras being a conspiracy theory the american civil liberties union and multiple news websites talk about the scandal During the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War, for example, the FBI - as well as many individual police departments around the nation - conducted illegal operations to spy upon and harass political activists who were challenging racial segregation and the Vietnam War PROOF of not being effective: Londoners are under greater surveillance than anyone else in the democratic world. Sociologists studying the issue have found that they have not reduced crime. : found in one study, "reductions were noted in certain categories but there was no evidence to suggest that the cameras had reduced crime overall in the city centre." A 2005 study for the British Home Office also found that cameras did not cut crime or the fear of crime (as had a 2002 study, also for the British government). Having a hard time finding a tutor for my thesis since there are no teachers at the school which specialise on lighting design. I was advised to change my title however I think this is not necessary since I have been interested in this subject for a while now. I would consider altering it but not completely changing the project especially since I have already done a substantial amount of research on the subject. I also have some personal knowledge on it. This issue has to be resolve within the following month or so since the deadline for the proposed title is in May.
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How LED street lighting could improve lighting quality:
Reference: Kimber,A., Roberts,J., Logan,J., Lambert,M., n.a. LED Street Lighting: A Handbook for Small Communities [pdf] Available at: http://archive.iamu.org/services/electric/efficiency/Street%20Lighting/StreetLightingHandbook.pdf [Accessed 16 January 2017] In many public spaces, lighting is used inappropriately to create a sense of safety even though excessive use of light is not needed to evoke public security. Fact is that " too much lighting can be just as bad as too little lighting". It not only creates light trespass but at the same time makes use of unnecessary energy and can also be an eye sore. The article presents valid points on how lighting should be design according to how the space is going to be used and not only take into account safety but various other factors to create the appropriate atmosphere. This is stated by an article from Project for public spaces. I focused a lot on articles published by Philips Lighting since they are one of the world's leading lighting design companies and have been an inspiration for me for quite some time now. According to philips, nowadays public lighting is being used for aesthetics whereas for many years it's main purpose was to guide drivers. There was a shift where designers started to take the needs of pedestrians seriously, so lighting's function was not only to guide veachels, but to also guide pedestrians and cyclists whilst at the same time keeping an engaging space as seen in the image below. This shift helps in reducing Co2 emissions and at the same save more energy. References
Project for Public Spaces, (2009). Lighting Use & Design - Project for Public Spaces. [online] . Available at: https://www.pps.org/reference/streetlights/ [Accessed 14 Jan. 2017]. http://images.philips.com/is/content/PhilipsConsumer/eBooks/LightingUniversity/LU20150211_001-ECT-global-Light_For_Public_Space.pdf Interviews are intended to collect in depth qualitative data from the chosen interviewee. Face to face interviews would be beneficial to gather vital information from different individuals. Standardised open ended questions would be the most appropriate since I would be interviewing different professionals each with different questions. Interviewees include; members from Mepa, the local council, lighting designers, architects and engineers. Following various steps which were mentioned in class, a setting should be chosen where the participants could least be distracted.
When meeting up with the selected individuals a background of the study and main purpose should be given for them to have an idea of why you are conducting the survey. Recording the data is also and important step since it is hard to remember the entire conversation. This can be done by either note taking or with the permission of the person being interviewed, recording the session. Focus groups can reveal detailed information and insight on the chosen topic. When well executed, a focus group creates an accepting environment that puts participants at ease allowing then to thoughtfully answer questions in their own words and add meaning to their answers. Surveys can still gather relevant information needed (another research method that shall be used for this thesis) , however a focus group could get a better understanding of things at a deeper level.
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On Site observation is one of the most effective research method tools to personally analyse the chosen site and elements surrounding it. They are very crucial as it enables anybody to understand the current phenomena, any influential variables or other basic interrelations. Different observation helps in providing both expected and unexpected situations. Since I have already chosen a site for my project I can easily visit and observe at different times of the day during different months (weather conditions). If it is possible to acquire a plan of the area it would be beneficial to pin point specific problem areas. Since I pass by the square quite often, I took the opportunity too take a few pictures of some of the light installations along the road at night. Light trespass is clearly evident in some areas while at the same time other areas are under lit creating an unpleasant atmosphere. Another important thing to mention is that many people prefer to pass from the pavement found on the left hand side of the square rather than the right. I believe the current lighting does not encourage the public to make use of the entire space however a more detailed study should take place. These points were taken while just passing by the area so there would be a more detailed analysis when the proper observation takes place. |
Dissertation TitleThe Beautification of the Nadur Historical Centre by means of holistic lighting design Archives
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