“ Life demands courage, endourance & strenght, but we continue to underestimate the capacity of children taking risks, enjoying the stimulation of danger and finding things out for themselves.” [Lady Allen of Hurtwood] for more information; follow the links below: introduction context public space design conclusion
For good or glory? An investigation on what one can learn from a current Swedish architecture debate about aesthetics and perception of architecture «It has taken me this long to work out that maybe architecture is a mess; not an aesthetic mess but a much more complex social and institutional mess» Jeremy Till – Architecture […]
GRÄNSLAND infrastructure for ecotourism in a northern landscape “How can a system of architectural installations in nature create a sense of identity for the chosen territory and make it more accessible for nature tourism?” Abstract Booklet Context + Process Proposal Compositions
Commodifying Decay This thesis is concerned with the seemingly vacant, abandoned and disused structures that are facing re-development and re-integration into the city, based solemnly on its current inhabitation of sub-cultures. Fractured in the urban environment, the abandoned structures offer a new outlook on cultural formation and development by becoming a place of socio-cultural spatial […]
Children in our cities will account for 60% of urban dwellers by 2030 (United Nations, 2016). There is a necessity to educate an ever more increasing urbanised society about the complexity of Earth’s natural systems in order to achieve environmental and social resilience. The rapid process of urbanisation combined with climate change threatens children to […]
Exploring how a sustainable future would transform the site of an urban shopping mall When designing for sustainability, you often get overwhelmed in the complexity of it all, thinking it won’t be enough or that the world is already doomed to fail. So instead of going with the usual ”How do we achieve this?” which […]
ABSTRACT Our cities are complex systems in perpetual motion. They are the very reflection of our current and past societies. They are the physical manifestation of layers of time. Where past civilizations stood with their temples and other religious structures as embodiments of their time, we stand with our skyscrapers, airports, highways and other infrastructural […]
ALL IN! Designing Inclusive Meeting Spaces Research Question: Which are the processes and design criteria necessary for developing inclusive meeting spaces in an urban neighbourhood? The current urban development in Gothenburg prioritises the needs and aesthetics of middle- and upper-class inhabitants (Thörn & Holgersson 2016, p.670, 681). This choice creates a city that excludes a […]