How can cultural heritage sites like Norrahammar industrial ironworks be transformed into vibrant parts of the future? The project explores how artistic processes can contribute in the early stages of urban development.
What needs to change in working methods, calculations, or regulations to shift the focus from new construction to the transformation of existing buildings?
Sustainable living environments are shaped by continuity, multiple perspectives, and local knowledge. With that in mind, six creative teams are exploring new ways to develop cities in six municipalities in Norrbotten and Västerbotten.
How can Ulricehamn’s wastewater treatment plant and the surrounding area be transformed for future needs? The project explores how we can make better use of seemingly outdated resources using innovative design and management.
Ten transdisciplinary projects explored the question: How are artistic perspectives and the values of public art incorporated into the design of sustainable living environments?
What would the streets of the future look like if they were not primarily designed for cars? The project Street Moves started in the spring of 2020 with the ambition to make our streets more sustainable, healthy, and vibrant – through design.
How can the inherited environment become a living part of the future? That question was at the heart of Commoning the Heritage in Robertsfors, part of ArkDes’ practice-based research initiative in 2023.
How can the historic role of the town square as a social and economic hub be revived? The project Odla torg explores how cultivation, local entrepreneurship, and new forms of collaboration can strengthen the vitality of rural communities.
How can children's play and movement be given space throughout the entire city? The Commonplay project explored how we can shift towards a decentralised network of play environments.
The project Eds andra kiosk explores how collective building and simple meeting places can contribute to increased participation and strengthened democracy.
How can we build cities with nature in focus? In the project Integrerade Gröna Typologier, tools and principles were developed for integrating ecosystem services into urban planning.
Timber building traditions and techniques in dialogue with the sustainability demands of the future. Camilla Schlyter explored the topic during the ArkDes Fellowship 2020.
Timber building traditions and techniques in dialogue with the sustainability demands of the future. Camilla Schlyter explored the topic during the ArkDes Fellowship 2020.