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Objectives [final version]

Posted on August 10, 2009 by tkproject

(updated 24.09.2009) We finally redefined the objectives for our project in the course of the research for a sound definition of Traditional Knowledge. These new objectives are based on the final Problem statement and Hypothesis and displace our initial objectives … Continue reading →

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Livesign and updates

Posted on August 8, 2009 by tkproject

It has been a long time since we updated our blog. This was partly our own fault but now we have some updates related to the proress and aim of our project. Iniitialy we thought to conduct (literature) research about … Continue reading →

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Sub-Objective: Storage

Posted on May 4, 2009 by tkproject

Loss of food sovereignty has been one of the major developments in this millenniums. About 40 % harvest of Agricultural Products are lost yearly due to poor food security and lack of storage facilities. Our focus on food storage lays … Continue reading →

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Sub-Objective: Food Production

Posted on May 4, 2009 by tkproject

What traditional farming techniques that can be adjusted for urban farming? How can people grow food using minimal space (urban micro farming)? Are there traditional ways to create communities around this concept of farming? What special traditional plants could have … Continue reading →

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Sub-Objective: Construction

Posted on May 3, 2009 by tkproject

The living conditions of billions of people in rural and urban areas are very poor in some developing countries and post war regions because of improper building concept; lost of heritage due to civil wars; natural catastrophes; insufficient of financial … Continue reading →

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Sub-Objective: Energy

Posted on May 3, 2009 by tkproject

The use of hydropower, windmills and watermills are known as as clean production of energy. Windmills and watermills have been used for centuries, and storage of water is widely accepted for energy storage. Moreover, the concept of hydro power is … Continue reading →

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Objectives [outdated]

Posted on May 3, 2009 by tkproject

For a structured approach to the main topic we initially agreed on one overall objective: “Find a set of low-cost traditional knowledge systems applicable for a concept building, as a show-case for multiplicator-end-users in a slum/urban (sub-)tropical setting.” Subsequently this … Continue reading →

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