Projects Completed 2026 Jönköping Commoning the Heritage: Norrahammar Practice-based research Praktiknära forskning 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.
Projects Completed 2026 Gothenburg, Stockholm & Umeå Transformation – RE:purpose Practice-based research Praktiknära forskning What needs to change in working methods, calculations, or regulations to shift the focus from new construction to the transformation of existing buildings?
Projects Completed 2025 Norrbotten & Västerbotten Visions in the North step 2 Practice-based research Praktiknära forskning 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.
Projects completed 2025 Ulricehamn VERKET Practice-based research 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 The project explores how we can make better use of seemingly outdated resources using innovative design and management.
Projects Completed 2024 Sweden Designed living environment – architecture, form, design, art and cultural heritage in public spaces Practice-based research Ten transdisciplinary projects explored the question: How are artistic perspectives and the values of public art incorporated into the design of sustainable living environments?
Projects completed 2024 Malmö Power of Places Practice-based research What happens when local resources and capital are utilized, and allowed to grow in the districts of Rosengård and Nyhamnen in Malmö?
Projects Completed 2023 Sweden Street Moves Practice-based research 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.
Projects Completed 2023 Robertsfors Commoning The Heritage Practice-based research 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.
Projects Completed 2023 Sollerön, Mora Odla torg Practice-based research 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.
Projects Completed 2022 Norrbotten & Västerbotten Visions: in the North Practice-based research Large-scale green industrial investments are underway in Norrbotten and Västerbotten. What does this mean for the people, places, and culture?
Projects Completed 2021 Upplands-Bro Commonplay Practice-based research 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.
Projects Completed 2021 Dals-Ed Eds andra kiosk Practice-based research The project Eds andra kiosk explores how collective building and simple meeting places can contribute to increased participation and strengthened democracy.
Projects Completed 2021 Åkersberga Integrerade Gröna Typologier Practice-based research 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.
Projects Completed 2021 Stockholm Hej! Practice-based research The project Hej! explored how public spaces in the city can be designed based on people's social behaviours.
Projects Completed 2020 ArkDes Fellowship 2020: Andrea Luciani Practice-based research The collection Timber building traditions and techniques in dialogue with the sustainability demands of the future. Camilla Schlyter explored the topic during the ArkDes Fellowship 2020.
Projects Completed 2020 ArkDes Fellowship 2020: Camilla Schlyter Practice-based research The collection Timber building traditions and techniques in dialogue with the sustainability demands of the future. Camilla Schlyter explored the topic during the ArkDes Fellowship 2020.