More kids will live in the cities in the future. The composition of our cities determine how well they are integrated. Our public spaces are spaces where we can meet people that are different from ourselves. To be able to meet people that have other values than we do. It becomes a space in our […]
Category: Master´s Thesis 2021
METAMORPHOSIS OF A RIVER– Exploring the educational dialogue between anthropogenic and natural landscapes-
Colonial pasts & possible futures In June 2020, a homemade cardboard sign was placed by the statue of Louis de Geer at the central square Gamla Torget in Norrköping, Sweden (Nygren, 2020). The sign stated the father of the Swedish slave trade, referring to how Louis de Geer, an entrepreneur and businessman from the 17th […]
SCENIC PRESENCE – Three architectural investigations in the Archipelago of Gothenburg – The purpose of this master thesis is to explore how architects can answer to the given conditions of a site. Focus is put upon how one can work with the natural prerequisites of a location, and in turn, how an architectural design may […]
Build, live together Joint building ventures: Empowerment and participation We need to promote user-driven design and bring empowerment to the residents to face our future urban challenges. Since it naturally promotes long-term perspectives and ideas of sharing, which is crucial for both ecological, economic, and social sustainability. We must build and live together. hg The […]
// Abstract // The thesis explores the use of wooden room modules for temporary healthcare facilities. Today, temporary healthcare facilities have a broad usage area; the typology is used when expanding hospitals, creating temporary wards, and forming self-standing hospitals. In the future, the use of temporary healthcare facilities will also increase due to impending pandemics […]
– The Spark – Introduction – A support center for people affected by cancer At some point in life most people will be affected by cancer, it is a widespread disease, affecting both the patient and everyone close to them. Getting diagnosed with cancer is tough, medical treatment is important but so is mental support. […]
Andrum Andrum is the Swedish word for a breathing space or respite. This thesis project is a proposal for a cancer support center, where people affected by cancer could get a break – a breathing space – from the difficulties the illness brings. Background Every day 137 people are diagnosed with cancer in Sweden. The […]
Public bath in Gamlestaden Bath culture is existing in many cultures represented in Sweden today and it is a space where we are all equal. Therefore, it is an ideal space for different people to interact with each other. A public bath is a social meeting place where people gather physically but at the same […]
AN ATTEMPT AT REFLECTING THE PLACE IDENTITYFolkets Hus in Majorna How can the place characteristics be reflected in a design of a public venue? This master thesis seeks to understand more in depth the phenomenon of place identity and its translation into new physical environments. Prior to the master thesis, I developed a personal approach […]