GRÄNSLAND: infrastructure for ecotourism in a northern landscape
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Program
Architecture and urban design (MPARC), MSc
Publicerad
2020
Författare
Weiss, Lisa
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Sammanfattning
In Scandinavia one of our main tourism attractions is the wild and beautiful landscape. There
has recently been a visible increase in the interest in nature tourism and outdoor activities.
Sweden and its neighbour Norway have a lot to offer when it comes to nature experiences and
the wish to spend your holidays in a sustainable way. This thesis is a proposal for how a specific
area can be improved to make ecotourism more appealing and accessible to a wider range of
people. A destination situated in the southern tip of the Scandinavian Mountains, that already
is accessible by sustainable ways of transport, and already a popular spot for outdoor life and
nature adventures, is enhanced by a new system of infrastructure for ecotourism. This way
the current infrastructure and trail network will be reinforced. Providing new ways of staying
in, and enjoying nature, in a sustainable and respectful way towards the environment and
the wildlife. It is also hoping to strengthen the connections across the Swedish-Norwegian
border. A way for people to get a time out from their busy urban lifestyles and enjoy nature
based on their own requirements. The architectural installations are focused around the
identity of the site and helping to strengthen the perception of it being one territory without
visible borders. References used include the local site history, artwork and ideas from the
national romanticism period and capturing a feeling of what is Nordic and how there is a
link between community and nature. A low impact on the site, connecting the area, a lower
comfort level and sustainable solutions have been the foundations for the design. This thesis
hopes to promote a greater appreciation for the Nordic landscape and how gently placed
architecture can change the way we travel and choose to spend more time in nature.