A transformation of Thordéns ladugård
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Master's Thesis
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Over centuries, the barn has become an integral
part of the Swedish landscape and our built
cultural heritage. Due to rationalization of the
agricultural sector in recent years, many barns
have become obsolete and been left to decay.
One such barn is Thordéns Ladugård, located
on the outskirts of Uddevalla and currently
functioning as winter storage for boats.
The aim of this thesis project was to
investigate the transformation possibilities for this
abundant building stock through a transformation
proposal of Thordéns Ladugård. The questions
guiding the thesis were:
How can Thordéns Ladugård be
transformed, using the intervention strategy of
aemulatio, to accomodate new uses and prolong
its lifespan?
How can the concept of genius loci be
used as a method to determine the character of
the building and as a basis for new interventions?
The project consisted of an inventory- and
a design phase, with adaptive reuse theory and
analyzed reference projects laying a theoretical
framework for the investigation.
The building, its history and its context
was analyzed to determine the genius loci of the
building and how new interventions could relate
to the existing structure.
Using the intervention strategy of
aemulatio, the design proposal expands upon the
existing qualities of the barn to create a multi-use
program of independent functions; a ceramics
workshop and gallery as year round functions, as
well as an event venue fit for the summer months.
The new interventions aim to reimagine
the traces of human interraction by working
with the existing structure and the qualities that
define the barn. This approach was materialized
through varying interior climate zones, situational
adaptations and dynamic interior communications.
The transformation proposal contributes
to the reference bank of adaptive reuse projects
within the typology. It showcases strategies of
embracing unconventional properties and making
them an integrated part of the design.
The project is a response to the
rationalization of not only the agricultural sector,
but the building sector as a whole. Choosing
to embrace imperfection and build upon it can
create unique architectural experiences while
preserving our built cultural heritage
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barn; transformation; adaptive reuse; aemulatio; genius loci