The project is located in Folkesta in Eskilstuna, an area that is characterized by a small-scale residential area in close proximity to a shopping area. Currently, there is a lack of cultural activities for children in the area and the building will therefore be an important cultural hub. The focus area of the building is cultural education in a wide variety of subjects such as dance, music and art, and there are also spaces for exhibitions and concerts. The building has a glulam construction, and the functions are arranged around a monumental concrete walkway that aims to create the impression of a cultural street. The roof of the house connects to a pedestrian bridge and inn addition to the building's internal functions, the outdoor environments are an important aspect in the design of a pleasant and safe area. The area around the house and under the bridge is provided with squares, parks, sculpture parks and outdoor activities that, in addition to their practical functions, also invite and activate the visitors. The hope is to create a meeting place for the residents and workers in the area but also to create a place for culture. / Projektet är placerat i området Folkesta i nordvästra Eskilstuna, ett område som kännetecknas av ett småskaligt bostadsområde i nära anslutning till en stor handelsplats. I dagsläget finns en avsaknad av kulturverksamheter för barn i området och byggnaden blir därför ett viktigt kulturellt nav för diverse kulturverksamheter. Kulturhusets främsta fokusområde är kulturutbildningar inom en stor variation av ämnen så som dans, musik och konst och därtill finns offentliga ytor för utställning och konserter. Byggnaden har en balkrostkonstruktion i limträ och byggnadens funktioner är ordnade kring en monumental betonggång som syftar till att skapa intrycket av en kulturell gågata. Husets tak ansluter till en gångbro för att bjuda in förbipasserande och skapar en parkmiljö på taket. Utöver byggnadens invändiga funktioner är utemiljöerna en viktig aspekt i utformandet av ett trivsamt och tryggt område. Området runt huset samt under bron förses med torg, park, skulpturpark och utomhusaktiviteter som utöver sina praktiska funktioner även bjuder in och aktiverar förbipasserande. Dessutom blir byggnadens tak en plats för vistelse, sport och musik. Förhoppningen är att skapa en naturlig mötesplats för de boende och arbetande i området men även att skapa en plats för kultur.

<p>In Eskilstuna and Sweden in general the level of reuse of surplus material containing soils and rocks from excavation is low. In this report the potential for increasing the reuse of excavated material in Eskilstuna by using a web-based earth information database has been examined. The purpose of a web-based earth information database is to connect those who have surplus material with those who need material for a fast and simple transaction. The intention is to give Eskilstuna a more environmentally and economically efficient handling of surplus material by increasing the level of reuse and thereby reducing the amount of surplus material that is wasted and emissions given off to the atmosphere during transportation. The potential has been examined in two different ways, by tracing information about a number of projects to see if excavated material driven to the dump could have been used in another project and by interviewing eight of the work leaders active in Eskilstuna. The potential has been determined to be low based mostly on the interviews and on the current legislation. Although many of the work leaders were positive to use an earth information database there is too much speaking against it. For example the contractor who wants to use another contractor’s surplus material has to apply to the local authority six weeks ahead. In the work place the limited time and space, which are the two most important factors for being able to reuse material on site, doesn’t allow the paperwork to take so long time. But it’s not impossible to launch a web-based earth information database in Eskilstuna and recommendations has been given for important considerations if one is to be initiated.</p>

In Eskilstuna and Sweden in general the level of reuse of surplus material containing soils and rocks from excavation is low. In this report the potential for increasing the reuse of excavated material in Eskilstuna by using a web-based earth information database has been examined. The purpose of a web-based earth information database is to connect those who have surplus material with those who need material for a fast and simple transaction. The intention is to give Eskilstuna a more environmentally and economically efficient handling of surplus material by increasing the level of reuse and thereby reducing the amount of surplus material that is wasted and emissions given off to the atmosphere during transportation. The potential has been examined in two different ways, by tracing information about a number of projects to see if excavated material driven to the dump could have been used in another project and by interviewing eight of the work leaders active in Eskilstuna. The potential has been determined to be low based mostly on the interviews and on the current legislation. Although many of the work leaders were positive to use an earth information database there is too much speaking against it. For example the contractor who wants to use another contractor’s surplus material has to apply to the local authority six weeks ahead. In the work place the limited time and space, which are the two most important factors for being able to reuse material on site, doesn’t allow the paperwork to take so long time. But it’s not impossible to launch a web-based earth information database in Eskilstuna and recommendations has been given for important considerations if one is to be initiated.