Rural Settlements: enriching villages through the network of shared qualities. The case of Tsirguliina village in Estonia
(2024) ASBM01 20241Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- With urbanization people are traveling and settling closer and closer to bigger cities, where all the economical, social and work opportunities are the most. But where are these people coming from?
Rural areas in Europe cover around 80% of the land area together, but only 30% of EU’s population lives in rural areas. Mainly people settling in cities are from smaller settlements leaving their original homes empty and in a slowly degrading phase as fewer people live there, shops and schools close, there are less investments and less interest in people to call it a home. Rural settlement idea is to work together and provide the balance of people coverage. Creating sufficient network systems between small settlements can keep the existing... (More) - With urbanization people are traveling and settling closer and closer to bigger cities, where all the economical, social and work opportunities are the most. But where are these people coming from?
Rural areas in Europe cover around 80% of the land area together, but only 30% of EU’s population lives in rural areas. Mainly people settling in cities are from smaller settlements leaving their original homes empty and in a slowly degrading phase as fewer people live there, shops and schools close, there are less investments and less interest in people to call it a home. Rural settlement idea is to work together and provide the balance of people coverage. Creating sufficient network systems between small settlements can keep the existing functions running, strengthen communities and work towards future goals together.
As Baltic states are one of the countries ranking with the biggest decrease in population overall, small 15 settlements were analysed and compared in 1 municipality of each country. Comparison of spatial qualities and arrangements of the villages themselves concluded into a rating, that showed the most popular elements and functions as well as weaknesses between the villages, municipalities and Baltic State villages together.
Outdoor design, smart village tools and different scale connections were used to create a pilot project in Estonia’s municipality of Valga around Tsirgullina village. For achieving the goals 3 main target groups were defined, prioritizing existing residents the most, then concentrating on visitors and then on new residents in the future. After rebranding, providing daily features and sustainable solutions it shows how settlements can work sustainably together with 2 other similar scale villages. (Less)
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- author
- Eglite, Luize LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- ASBM01 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- sustainable urban design, village, rural, Baltic states, shrinking
- language
- English
- id
- 9153436
- date added to LUP
- 2024-05-22 12:59:17
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abstract = {{With urbanization people are traveling and settling closer and closer to bigger cities, where all the economical, social and work opportunities are the most. But where are these people coming from?
Rural areas in Europe cover around 80% of the land area together, but only 30% of EU’s population lives in rural areas. Mainly people settling in cities are from smaller settlements leaving their original homes empty and in a slowly degrading phase as fewer people live there, shops and schools close, there are less investments and less interest in people to call it a home. Rural settlement idea is to work together and provide the balance of people coverage. Creating sufficient network systems between small settlements can keep the existing functions running, strengthen communities and work towards future goals together.
As Baltic states are one of the countries ranking with the biggest decrease in population overall, small 15 settlements were analysed and compared in 1 municipality of each country. Comparison of spatial qualities and arrangements of the villages themselves concluded into a rating, that showed the most popular elements and functions as well as weaknesses between the villages, municipalities and Baltic State villages together.
Outdoor design, smart village tools and different scale connections were used to create a pilot project in Estonia’s municipality of Valga around Tsirgullina village. For achieving the goals 3 main target groups were defined, prioritizing existing residents the most, then concentrating on visitors and then on new residents in the future. After rebranding, providing daily features and sustainable solutions it shows how settlements can work sustainably together with 2 other similar scale villages.}},
author = {{Eglite, Luize}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Rural Settlements: enriching villages through the network of shared qualities. The case of Tsirguliina village in Estonia}},
year = {{2024}},
}