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- re-envisioning the community-hub; towards a systemic design framework for participatory governance spaces(2025) Puigrredon Perez de Arce, Juan PabloHumanity finds itself at a complex juncture between two crises: the social and the environmental. Environmentally, the impacts of climate change are becoming increasingly evident, while socially, the crisis manifests itself in the rise of contemporary societies undergoing processes of social unrest. Personal experience working with communities in Chile, has revealed that low-income groups are often the most affected by these crises, while at the same time they demonstrate resilience through a great capacity for social cohesion and collective organisation. This collective organisation has in their “sedes-sociales”, or community-hubs, one of its spatial manifestations, being this one the main matter of architectural analysis of this thesis. In this sense, and from the perspective of architecture and planning, this thesis aims to develop a systemic design framework for local participatory governance spaces (community-hubs), oriented by an interest in strengthening social cohesion and urban resilience. The work focuses on Sweden, and is based on the Theory of the architecture project in an organic/systemic logic (Fernández, 2011). This theory enables guidance on how to approach the territorial and the architectural project dimension, in correlation with other systems of analysis such as participatory governance. The method used is primarily research through design, through a 4-stage process. This process involves an initial stage of contextual review (examining case studies of community-hubs, with a historical, contemporary and international focus), inputs which then are used in a second stage to develop the systemic design framework, a third stage of design application, in which the framework is tested, and a final reflective stage of synthesis. The result is a systemic design framework for re-envisioned community-hubs, which is applied through a conceptual design application in the contemporary Swedish built environment of Tynnered, Gothenburg. This outcome will not only provide feedback for the systemic design framework itself, but also inspire potential stakeholders involved in the context of application. Likewise, the thesis allows for further reflections on the concepts of social cohesion and urban resilience, and their relationship with spaces for participatory governance, thus positioning itself as a contribution to a broader setting towards sustainable urban planning and development.
- Lighten up, my dear; Finding a facade colour scheme adjusted to the Gothenburg light, climate and local culture(2025) Leidelöf, RebeckaEvery place in the world has its own unique light and weather conditions, and so does Gothenburg. In this place there are long days of sun and clear skies in the summer. It is also a long period of short days and heavy overcast weather in the winter. The closeness to the sea makes the air humidity high, and curtains of fog rolling over the city, dressing it in a mild grey blur. This creates the sensation that the sky is trickling down over the houses, and hangs close above the head of the people living there. These seasonal specific climates, weather, sun and light conditions have an impact on us humans. Seasonal depression and dysregulation of the circadian system due to lack of sun and daylight is more common in northern countries. When the weather is one impressive grey scale with poor light, the perception of depth and contrast and space becomes limited. Architecture has an important role in creating environments where the physical space is creating wellbeing for humans. In relation to light and colour and the outside environment, this thesis is looking into the role that facades play in Gothenburg. How is the colour scheme on the facades in a urban space in Gothenburg relating to the specific light and weather conditions, and how can colours be used to increase the wellbeing in a specific site? The methods used are a site study of a welcoming space such as Stilla Gatan, Kungsladugård. There intuitive research is applied by aquarelle painting, photography and written observations on site. Further research of literature and case studies in art and architecture is done. It leads to the creation of a toolbox that is applied to and tested at Landalagången, Landala. The toolbox covers aspects of colour, light and climate such as; sun angle, shadows, contrasts, reflections, nuances, blackness and colour intensity, geometry and scale, culture history and the surrounding environment. The outcome of the toolbox analysis leads to a design change proposal of Landalagången’s facades. It adds to the topic of colours and wellbeing to enhance the wellbeing of people spending their time and living their lives within these coloured facades.
- Naturum Laponia, konceptmodell(Chalmers tekniska högskola // Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik, 2026-03-02) Syarief, Muhammed Thirafi Hadyan; Neidhardt, Jasmin; Sandehl, Frida; Núñez, Laura; Englund, Simon; Iskander, AntonyNaturum Laponia is the main visitor centre (“naturum”) for the Laponia World Heritage area in Swedish Lapland, located in Stora Sjöfallet/Stuor Muorkke National Park on the Viedásnjárgga point by Lake Láŋas.
- Naturum Laponia, huvudmodell(Chalmers tekniska högskola // Institutionen för arkitektur och samhällsbyggnadsteknik, 2026-03-02) Englund, Simon; Neidhardt, Jasmin; Sandehl, Frida; Syarief, Muhammed Thirafi Hadyan; Núñez, Laura; Iskander, AntonyNaturum Laponia is the main visitor centre (“naturum”) for the Laponia World Heritage area in Swedish Lapland, located in Stora Sjöfallet/Stuor Muorkke National Park on the Viedásnjárgga point by Lake Láŋas.
- After the flood: Speculative architecture in a post-climate crisis world(2025) Tóth, Aletta Zsuzsanna“Climate change is not a crisis of technology—it is a crisis of the imagination.” Addressing climate change requires more than technological advancements; it demands creative, systemic thinking and the ability to envision alternative futures. This master’s thesis explores how speculative fiction can inspire architects to conceptualize new ways of living and dwelling. Through the lens of speculative architecture, it aims to contribute to a discourse that serves as a catalyst for making alternative futures possible. The thesis investigates how climate fiction, media tools, and narrative storytelling can act as platforms for site-specific speculative visions. It focuses on coastal residential buildings in Gothenburg, Sweden, imagining their future under a global warming scenario exceeding 4°C, as projected by the IPCC under the current emissions trajectory. The study examines four major climate hazards associated with this scenario and their impact on the built environment at both macro and micro scales. To explore responses to these extreme conditions, the thesis considers how speculative architectural scenarios might be presented in ways that shape public imagination toward coexistence with rising sea levels, rather than reinforcing narratives of retreat or defense. By reframing adaptation as an opportunity for flourishing, it seeks to highlight design approaches that move beyond survival toward thriving in altered environments. The primary focus is on flooding and extreme rainfall events, analyzing their implications for urban infrastructure and daily life. The thesis culminates in the design of a speculative street section along the Göta River, conceptualized as an abstraction of a typical Gothenburg street. Through first-person narrative storytelling, it showcases possible architectural and urban adaptations to these climate challenges, offering an immersive perspective on future life in a waterlogged city.