News 11.10.2024 A Network of Places Collection Research Discover a world of linked open data with our new research blog!
News 02.10.2024 Announcing This Year's 'Årets strålkastare' Award Winners in Designed Living Environment! ArkDes Designed Living Environment The Spotlight of the Year was awarded at the annual national conference on Designed Living Environment, co-organized by the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, the Swedish National Heritage Board, ArkDes, and Public Art Agency Sweden.
News 23.09.2024 Team selected for VERKET Designed Living Environment How can Ulricehamn’s wastewater treatment plant and the surrounding area be transformed for future needs? Team VERK-SAM has been selected to explore this within the project VERKET, focusing on how innovative design and management can improve the use of seemingly outdated resources.
News 19.09.2024 Skeppsholmen, Stockholm Focus on Re-use: Arrhov Frick's Transformation of ArkDes ArkDes On September 27, 2024, ArkDes will reopen after a year of refurbishments! Recycled materials have been transformed into new furniture and structures that highlight ArkDes' unique collection.
News 06.09.2024 City Memories: new usages for historical building drawings Collection Take part of exciting talks and conversations with researchers and experts when the conference City Memories is livestreamed from ArkDes!
News 02.09.2024 Documentary 'Lewerentz Divine Darkness' is now available to watch Collection The documentary "Lewerentz Divine Darkness" by Sven Blume is now showing on SVT Play, a personal portrait of the legendary and acclaimed architect Sigurd Lewerentz.
News 30.08.2024 Skeppsholmen, Stockholm The Gingerbread House Exhibition is back at ArkDes this fall! ArkDes Exhibitions The highlight of the autumn and winter season, the gingerbread house exhibition, is back after a year's break. For everyone who wants to bake or visit Sweden's most fragrant exhibition, here are some important dates to keep in mind.
News 23.08.2024 Skeppsholmen, Stockholm ArkDes welcomes you back – doors reopen on September 27th! ArkDes Collection Designed Living Environment Exhibitions The museum's exhibition halls have been redesigned by the architectural duo Arrhov Frick. With a new entrance, a new collection exhibition, and free admission throughout the fall, we look forward to welcoming all visitors back to ArkDes.
News 25.06.2024 New Open Call: VERKET Designed Living Environment ArkDes and Ulricehamn Municipality are seeking one team with design expertise to explore how Ulricehamn's waterworks can be transformed to meet future needs. Apply by August 30.
News 27.05.2024 Skeppsholmen, Stockholm June 15th marks the opening of Utsikten – a place for co-creation and play ArkDes Exhibitions Utsikten is ArkDes' new initiative for children that opens on June 15th, 2024.
News 20.05.2024 Six teams selected for Visions in the North step 2 Designed Living Environment Ice and snow researchers, designers, screenwriters, and architects are examples of professionals who will explore new methods to meet the needs associated with the green industrial transition in Norrbotten and Västerbotten.
News 06.05.2024 Skeppsholmen, Stockholm Save the date for the 2024 conference on Designed Living Environment Designed Living Environment Welcome to this year’s conference on Designed Living Environment, with the theme: How to count?
News 23.04.2024 ArkDes brings Policy for Designed Living Environment to schools Designed Living Environment Photo: Daniel McCarthy. 2023. ArkDes initiates successful pilot project bringing national policy for architecture and design to schools. Grounded in the policy and the innovation project Street Moves, students are provided with knowledge and tools to influence the public environment.
News 06.03.2024 New report: Sustainability, Quality and Economics Designed Living Environment ArkDes releases the report 'Sustainability, Quality and Economics.' This annual report serves as a follow-up to the Policy for Designed Living Environment, commissioned by the Swedish Ministry of Culture.
News 08.02.2024 ArkDes releases new report on Designed Living Environment Designed Living Environment On March 6th, ArkDes will present the yearly report on Policy for Designed Living Environment, this year focusing on Sustainability, Quality, and Economy. Welcome to a digital breakfast seminar and report release!