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Nacka, east of Stockholm, is a quickly growing municipality. With the goal of adding 20 000 new housing units and 15 000 workplaces as the subway is being extended, central parts are being reorganized. The densification will potentially lead to the demolition of nearly a hounded buildings of varied sizes. Sweden’s extraction rates (per capita) are the fourth largest in the world. More than 96% of Sweden’s resources are extracted from virgin sources. As the climate crisis is pressing, we need to start rethinking what opportunities our current building stock pose. Instead of going to landfill the already built can be seen as valuable material banks, as well as valuable as they are. Rotorfabriken is an industrial building, built over time from 1946-1983, in central Nacka that is up for demolition. Its to give way for three blocks of ‘urban like’ housing. The building holds a lot of potential, it is a part of Nacka’s industrial heritage with large characteristic spaces. It now houses an organization that engages the community and small businesses of varied functions.  Does the need for more housing have to be in opposition to the development of Rotorfabriken?  How can Nacka reach its goal of becoming a more vibrant and denser municipality without exploiting our ecosystems?

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Something is happening to our cultural heritage. The longer time gose by, the faster the clock of preservation of the future of cultural buildings is ticking. Just like any old building, there comes a time when renovation is a must. Renovation is seen as something positive, but what happens when you mix the concept of renovation with words like cultural heritage? For all lod buildings specifically, and even som for an historic, suddenly it can become unacceptable. In ths study, the renovation and modernization of cultural heritage will be put to the test. Is change together with modernization something negative or is it the new way to go, not only to preserve cultural heritage and its historical impact on society but also preservation ot for future generations? This study has its focus on Fredrikskyrkan in the city of Karlskrona. This church went through a dramatic renovation and modernization between 2016-2018 and is now a multifunctional church where not only chourch activities are held. The reason why this particular church has been used in this study is because the altar and pews were chosen to be removed and large dramatic changes made people in general disagree with the new look. Through the course of the study, we will delve into how the modernization was motivated and how it has affected Fredrikskyrkan as a cultural heritage object, based on interview, data material, submitted texts from newspapers together with previous research focusing on, modernization and church cultural heritage Together with theories such as collective memories and the meaning of authenticity, the study will try to answer the question: What the motives were for the renovation and whether modernization and restoration can be linked to notions of preservation and modernization. The conclution shows that a balance that must exist between cultural heritage and new thinking of modernization. In connection with the renovation of Fredrikskyrkan, the concept of authenticity and collective memories was put to the test.

This project explores strategies to effectively address the challenges surrounding the ‘dissonant’ heritage of totalitarian regimes. The difficulties associated with this heritage rises from multiple factors, such as the characteristics of materials and objects involved, historical and cultural contexts, political influences, ethical considerations, religious aspects, and personal beliefs of individuals involved. These differences give rise to conflicts and obstacles in preserving and managing such heritage. The main point of disagreement is whether undesired and painful objects and sites should be demolished or if they are to be preserved, how they should be appropriately presented. Therefore, it is essential to adopt a balanced approach that respects diverse perspectives, fosters dialogue, and embraces adaptive strategies. This approach is crucial for ensuring the long-term viability and meaningful interpretation of our shared collective heritage. The case study chosen is Lithuania, a former part of the Soviet Union. Most built heritage from the Soviet era may not be traditionally seen as culturally significant, but it does bear witness to collective memory. The goal is to analyze and propose an adaptive reuse project for a partially abandoned building, the former Taxi Park in Vilnius. To address historical memory, the proposal suggests a programic shift from a Taxi Park to a Film Park. This approach showcases artifacts from the Lithuanian film industry and transforms the space into an archival institution that engages with history. The building is organized in a chronological framework, with different floors that create a cohesive narrative that honors the past, preserves the present, and allows for future engagement. By incorporating these elements, the space serves educational, cultural, and future-oriented purposes.

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As Marquesans in French Polynesia face a warming Pacific Ocean, coral decline, and an increased likelihood of cyclones and tsunamis (Gillie 1997; Sylvat and Wilkinson 2011; United Nations 2005), discourses and narratives related to anthropogenic climate change have rapidly become a part of contemporary social life on the islands, challenging and remolding Marquesans’ senses of identity. Moreover, the Marquesas Islands have become an increasingly popular tourist destination, which contributes to 80% of the local economy. The economic significance of tourism combined with the ecological changes have rapidly shifted Marquesans’ sense of self, particularly as demonstrated through indigenous material culture. While Marquesan “material culture” (Lévi-Strauss 1963) has been reclaimed and revalued by Marquesans and tourists alike, material production processes have tended to contribute to the destruction of the ecological environment and depletion of local resources. Simultaneously, anthropogenic climate change has resulted in reduced yields for locally-sourced raw materials integral to the continuation of these industries (Gornall et al. 2010; McMillan et al. 2014; Thaman and Clarke 1993). The tourist market is thus a complex and contradictory site at which local identity and material practices converge with the stark realities of global environmental and economic change. This research asks: how is the very nature of collective identity, in “traditional” societies or others, being challenged by swift ecological and climate change? How might models of tourism, economic viability, and agricultural exploitation need to be revised and reorganized in ways that take into account new kinds of identities and imaginaries, new forms of collective action, or the re-mobilization of “older” forms of collectivity and economic activity? In the Marquesas Islands of French Polynesia, I examine how Marquesans draw upon their history, sense of self, sense of culture, sense of stability, and sense of precocity to remake both who they are and/through the objects that reflect who they are. / Anthropology

This thesis is a chronologically comparative study of fairy culture and belief in early modern and Victorian Scotland. Using fairy culture as a case study, I examine the adaptability of folk culture by exploring whether beliefs and legends surrounding fairies in the early modern era continued into the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a single culture system, or whether the Victorian fairy revival was a distinct cultural phenomenon. Based on contextual, physical, and behavioral comparisons, this thesis argues the former; while select aspects of fairy culture developed and adapted to serve the needs and values of Victorian society, its resurgence and popularization was largely predicated on the notion that it was a remnant of the past, therefore directly linking the nineteenth century interpretation to the early modern. In each era, fairy culture serves as a window into the major tensions complicating Scottish identity formation. In the early modern era, these largely centered around witchcraft, theology, and the Reformation, while notions of cultural heritage, national mythology, and escapist fantasy dominated Victorian fairy discourse. A comparative study on fairy culture demonstrates how cultural traditions can help link vastly different time periods and complicate traditional conceptions about periodization. Ultimately, this thesis reveals how issues of class impacted the popularization and persistence of fairy culture across both eras, reflecting ongoing discussions about Scottish identity. / Master of Arts

History education is important, as it provides context for current events today. Cultural heritage sites, such as historic buildings, ruins, or archaeological digs can provide a glimpse into the past. The use of different technologies, including augmented and virtual reality, to teach history has expanded. Augmented reality (AR) in particular can be used to enhance real artifacts and places to allow for deeper understanding. However, the experiences born out of these efforts primarily aim to enhance museum visits and are presented as handheld experiences on smartphones or tablets. The use of head-worn augmented reality for on-site history education is a gap. There is a need to examine how on-site historical experiences should be designed for AR headsets. This work aims to explore best practices of creating such experiences through a case study on the Solitude AR Tour. Additionally comparisons between designing for head-worn AR and handheld AR are presented. / Master of Science / There is a need for the general public to be informed on historical events which have shaped the present day. Informal education through museums or guided tours around historical sites provides an engaging method for people to become more knowledgeable on the details of a time period or a place's past. The use of augmented reality, which is the enhancement of the real-world through virtual content visible through some sort of display such as a smartphone, has been applied to history education in these settings. The educational apps created focus on adding onto museum exhibits, rather than historical locations such as buildings or other structures. Additionally they have focused on using smartphones or tablets as the medium for virtual content, rather than headsets, which involves wearing a display rather than holding one. This work aims to address the lack of headset-based, on-site history experiences by posing questions about what methods work best for designing such an app. Comparisons to handheld design are also made to provide information on how the approach differs.

Johansson, Evelina. 2018. Om- och tillbyggnationer samt renoveringar av Sankt Larskyrkan i Linköping   Johansson, Evelina. 2018. Reconstructions, extensions and renovations of St Lars Church in Linköping     St Lars Church is a white stone church located in central Linköping. In this thesis I will cover the processes behind the two most recent renovations of St Lars Church. The earlier of the two renovations was carried out in the 1950’s. The main purpose of this renovation was to literally prevent a total collapse of the church structure. Adding modern technology to the church was a priority at the most recent renovation in 2016, mainly in order to create an atmosphere which would make everyone feel welcome. I will also cover the media attention that these renovations attracted.   The material used in this thesis includes available literature, archive material, and interviews of key individuals from the most recent renovation. I have also visited the church to study the most recent renovation and gain insight into the excavations that were part of the process.   Historical records only describe the larger scaled renovations. This has led to a greater subjective valuation put into the decisions and discussions put forth during these processes. Individuals part of the historical renovations have consciously, or sub-consciously, been influenced by preceding historical ideas. Studying a historical period of time in the context of current influences lies at the hearth of the history of ideas, all the while understanding that absolute truths will never be discovered.