Visions in the North step 2: meet the teams + exhibition at Torget

*Photo: Örviksgruppen. 2024.* The industrial heritage site in Örviken, Skellefteå.

Welcome to a morning where six interdisciplinary creative teams share their innovative ideas for creating long-term sustainable living environments in Norrbotten and Västerbotten.

In close collaboration with the municipalities of Boden, Gällivare, Kiruna, Luleå, Skellefteå, and Umeå, the teams have explored new solutions for future housing and communities as part of Visions in the North step 2. During the morning, you’ll have the opportunity to meet the teams, ask questions, and discuss potential solutions through an exhibition and presentations at ArkDes’ meeting space, Torget.

Don’t miss the chance to be inspired by engaging presentations, meaningful discussions, and knowledge sharing!

The Visions in the North exhibition at Torget runs until January 24, 2025.

Wednesday, January 22 2025, 10:00–12:00.

Torget at ArkDes.

Free entrance. Pre-registration is required.

Swedish.

Read more about accessibility at ArkDes here.

Visions in the North step 2 is an initiative by the Council for Sustainable Cities, part of the Swedish Government’s effort to promote sustainable urban development. By inviting cultural and creative industries to explore and address concrete societal challenges in innovative ways, the initiative aims to create long-term sustainable living environments.

The initiative is supported by Boverket, ArkDes, the Swedish Energy Agency, Vinnova, and Formas, through the Council for Sustainable Cities, in collaboration with the municipalities of Kiruna, Gällivare, Boden, Luleå, Skellefteå, and Umeå.

Visions in the North is managed by ArkDes and funded by Vinnova, the Swedish Energy Agency, and Formas.

Torget is the first room you encounter when entering ArkDes. It serves as a meeting space where you can engage in discussions about the role of architecture and design in addressing tomorrow’s challenges. The projects showcased at Torget offer insights into contemporary societal issues and the practice-based research conducted by ArkDes.

Torget is a space for events, workshops, installations, and smaller exhibitions. Welcome to Torget to join the conversation!

Practice-based research

Ongoing

Norrbotten and Västerbotten