The site that i chose to study further is Korsvägen. In recent years, Korsvägen has undergone major changes, the construction of Västlänken takes up large parts of the site. The site’s major future plans entail a constant change in its character. My aim was to capture the character of the site with the help of repetitive components. But this time with more than just architectural components since it is not just architecture that that tells the story of a site.
The electric scooters are a clear example of recurring components that tell something about Korsvägen today. They can be seen as a symbol of modern transport, something that is in line with the identity of Korsvägen.
When I had gathered enough components, I decided to merge them into a common shape. My hope was that the common shape could give a representation of the site. I chose not to put the shapes together at random, but to set up different rules that affected the merge.
Eventually I stuck to a shape. The shape stood out with its elongated character. It is monumental and parts of it are reminiscent of the minarets built at the anniversary exhibition in Gothenburg in 1923.
The image above shows the final sculpture in its current state. You can clearly see that it has been in place for a long time due to the rust stains. In the sculpture you can see all the different components that tell the story of korsvägen, from then to now.
Feel free to read through my booklet to get a greater insight into the process.