Hannah Widmer
Biographic Data
| ID | 4622645 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Hannah Widmer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Hannah |
| FAMILY NAME | Widmer |
| SIGNATURE | WIDMER H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lausanne |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6568-3012 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Assessing housing inequality trends in Switzerland
Rising housing costs and a shortage of affordable housing are growing concerns all over Europe. This paper examines the housing crisis through the broader concept of housing inequality, focusing on disparities in housing costs, overcrowding, and housing quality in Switzerland. We situate the development of housing inequalities in Switzerland within the broader landscape of housing in Europe. Drawing on EU-SILC data, we disentangle differences bet…
Operationalizing affordances for public space
The demands on public space are manifold, and are likely to increase due to the densification of cities and diversification of societies. How can we better understand public space, and plan spaces that accommodate a wider range of users and activities? This paper discusses the concept of affordances and operationalizes it for public space research. Affordances are possibilities for action that users can engage in when in an environment or using a…
Desirable or unremarkable? Perceiving and living with diversity in public squares
The city has long been conceptualized as a place where encounters between strangers are the norm, not the exception. In cities characterized by diversity, these encounters happen across all sorts of differences. This paper highlights the subtle ways in which people navigate diversity under the physical conditions and specific norms that characterize small-scale neighborhood squares in Zurich. Findings from 63 interviews reveal that while differen…
Conviviality in Public Squares
Conviviality can briefly be defined as togetherness among strangers despite their differences. While most of the research on conviviality focuses on (inter-)cultural differences, this article argues that considering other kinds of differences (e.g., socio-economic status, gender, age, stage of the life course, etc.) may increase our understanding of conviviality. In addition, to help us measure the convivial use of public space, the article looks…
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Conviviality in Public Squares
Conviviality can briefly be defined as togetherness among strangers despite their differences. While most of the research on conviviality focuses on (inter-)cultural differences, this article argues that considering other kinds of differences (e.g., socio-economic status, gender, age, stage of the life course, etc.) may increase our understanding of conviviality. In addition, to help us measure the convivial use of public space, the article looks…
Operationalizing affordances for public space
The demands on public space are manifold, and are likely to increase due to the densification of cities and diversification of societies. How can we better understand public space, and plan spaces that accommodate a wider range of users and activities? This paper discusses the concept of affordances and operationalizes it for public space research. Affordances are possibilities for action that users can engage in when in an environment or using a…
Desirable or unremarkable? Perceiving and living with diversity in public squares
The city has long been conceptualized as a place where encounters between strangers are the norm, not the exception. In cities characterized by diversity, these encounters happen across all sorts of differences. This paper highlights the subtle ways in which people navigate diversity under the physical conditions and specific norms that characterize small-scale neighborhood squares in Zurich. Findings from 63 interviews reveal that while differen…
Assessing housing inequality trends in Switzerland
Rising housing costs and a shortage of affordable housing are growing concerns all over Europe. This paper examines the housing crisis through the broader concept of housing inequality, focusing on disparities in housing costs, overcrowding, and housing quality in Switzerland. We situate the development of housing inequalities in Switzerland within the broader landscape of housing in Europe. Drawing on EU-SILC data, we disentangle differences bet…
Place Attachment and Urban Studies (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Affordance (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Affordable housing (1 work) · Anthropology (1 work) · Architectural engineering (1 work) · Business (1 work) · Cognitive psychology (1 work)