Upper Secondary School

School programme: Ideology and Technology in Architectural History

In the school program, we focus on the architectural and urban development history of the 20th century, where a clear connection emerges between technical advancement, materials, ideological currents, as well as aesthetic considerations. We discuss and explore the design process while discovering how creativity can shape tomorrow.

Related to upper secondary school (gymnasium) courses such as Architecture, Design, Construction, Formulation and Technology.

The session “Ideology and Technology in Architectural History” is 2 hours long and includes a workshop.

The program is free of charge. Max 30 pupils per session.

ArkDes reserves the right to charge a no-show fee of 1000 SEK.

Classroom Resource: Living Streets

With this classroom resource, you and your class can work with a street or another place in the school’s local area and explore the question: How could the streets of the future be designed if the car was not the starting point? The task for the students is to design a prototype for a sustainable, healthy, and vibrant street.

The material will be available for download here in autumn 2025.

Q&A
Does it cost to take part?
No. For the “Large” option, ArkDes selects two upper secondary schools per year to participate with. ArkDes covers costs for travel, staff, etc. However, ArkDes does not cover costs for carrying out the project within the school. If you are interested please send a e-mail to us.

Can ArkDes exhibit the developed material?
Yes, ArkDes selects one school to exhibit in a Take-over at Torget. The school is responsible for organising, collecting, and transporting the students’ material to ArkDes. ArkDes makes the final selection of the material that will be displayed for a limited period.

What are the criteria for implementing Living Streets?
There are no criteria other than being an upper secondary school and the school being located in Sweden.

Can I modify the material?
As a teacher and school, you know your structures best. Incorporating Living Streets into your own activities is the very idea.