Revive: transformation of an industrial landscape
Typ
Examensarbete för masterexamen
Program
Architecture and planning beyond sustainability, MSc
Publicerad
2021
Författare
Sjöblom, Elsa
Wingren Bergman, Tyra
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Industrial landscapes are embedded in the structure
of our cities. These landscapes can be seen as a result
of today’s consumption patterns. In a globalizing
and transitioning world towards a fossil free future,
production flows change and the use of endless
resources is likely to decrease. These shifts might affect
industrial landscapes such as the limestone quarry and
factory of Cementa, situated right at the edge of the
city center of Skövde. If the industry stops, the quarry
industry will leave an inaccessible, large-scale modified
landscape.
This thesis aims to explore how architectural design
can transform an industrial landscape into a place
for recreational and educational purposes. It will
also explore how design can strengthen the mental
connection to place and relate to time. This is carried
out through a speculative design proposal. It will
include a system of architectural installations along a
recreational path through the industrial landscape.
The installations aim to be a start to open up the area
for new use and to work as a pedagogic tool to make the
visitor more conscious about the place and time with
focus on geology and human activity.
The thesis work has been carried out by an interaction
between design and research throughout the process.
Our design approach has been to build on the existing
qualities of the site. This has together with studies of
theories and reference case studies formed the outcome.
Different design strategies have been developed in
order to form an architecture that enhances the place’s
qualities and the historical layers. With a speculative
transformation of the future use of the industrial
landscape, we hope to raise interest about the place.
The proposal could add to the discussion of the future
use of the area.
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Cultural heritage, limestone, quarry, site specific, recreation, local materials