Re framing the disregarded; developing tools of adaptive reuse to re-value the 60s built environment threatened with demolition
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Architecture and urban design (MPARC), MSc
Publicerad
2024
Författare
Ek Eklind, Linnéa
Modellbyggare
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Sammanfattning
With the notion of adaptive reuse as a point of departure, the Master Thesis relates to the urban
environment that is today undervalued in both the professional and public eye, aiming to
broaden the idea of historic heritage. Thus, the purpose of the thesis is to question the notion
of ideals, style, and aesthetic values, since these are not static concepts but rather ideas that are
constantly changing. Concerning this, the thesis aims to explore qualities that go beyond style or
qualities that can be found despite aesthetics not being valued in the present time.
The focus point of the thesis is to ask, and other possible answers to the question:
How can we re-value and work with the building stock that is now disregarded?
As an attempt to explore this question, a toolbox of possible adaptive reuse methods has been
evolved from a theoretical exploration, also relating to the restoration and preservation
movements. The toolbox consists of Acts, aiming to respond to a new program, as well as
Strategies instead focusing on the relationship between the existing and the alteration from an
aesthetic point of view.
As a way to contextualise and concretise the toolbox, explorations have been conducted on
isolated focus points in Tynnered where the current development plans of the area have acted as a
starting point. With the explorations, the thesis strives to showcase how the toolbox can function
as a support in adjusting, as well as highlighting the qualities of the built environment dating
back from the 60's, now at risk of demolition. Hence, the thesis can be seen as a way of finding
methods to re-value and secure the existence of the urban fabric that is today rather demolished
and replaced than restored and adapted. In that sense, the thesis should be viewed as a
method-making and exploration rather than as a design proposal
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Adaptive reuse; 60´s built environment; revaluing architecture; toolbox