NEVER ENDING STORIES TRANSFORMATION OF A PAPER STORAGE IN FORSÅKER
Typ
Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Architecture and planning beyond sustainability (MPDSD), MSc
Publicerad
2023
Författare
LINDBÄCK, IDA
JONSSON, ELLEN
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Sammanfattning
The purpose of this thesis is to illustrate how building transformations
using circular design principles can lower emissions and minimize resource
extraction while also enabling more rich, functional and enjoyable
environments.
With a rapidly growing global population the pressure on nature and
natural resources can be expected to further increase. The Swedish
building sector already accounts for 40% of national greenhouse gas
emissions and waste generation and 45% of our resource extraction. To
avoid the worst-case climate scenarios, it is necessary to make a shift in the
current linear system and explore new ways to design, build and live.
This thesis will address these problems by showcasing how a
transformation of an industrial building in Forsåker can help lower the
environmental impact, revitalize a neglected neighbourhood and add new
layers to the story and identity of the place. The project focus on designing
out waste and extending the buildings life span by creating more adaptable
spaces, utilizing reused and regenerative materials and designing new
additions for future reuse. Furthermore, the program of this project strives
to intensify the use of the building and promote more sustainable lifestyles
within a circular economy, such as offering functions that support sharing
goods, services and space.
The carbon and resource savings made in this project are highlighted
through a life cycle analysis. The result shows that the structure and climate
shell of the existing building contains 10 960 tons materials and 1 390 tons
embodied carbon, which is almost 3 times the embodied carbon and more
than 30 times of the material mass compared to the new additions.
Beskrivning
Ämne/nyckelord
Circularity – Transformation – Reuse