Sweden's population is constantly growing and so are the larger cities. Meanwhile thousands of buildings in the countryside are unused and forgotten. Recent world events have resulted in more opportunities for remote work, enabling more freedom in choosing where to live.The aim of this study is to exemplify how the change of an abandoned building can contribute to social sustainability and development of rural areas. The suggestions presented in the report should be applicable in accordance with current regulations, such as Plan- och bygglagen. Therefore a presentation of relevant laws is included in the study.The exemplification in this study is presented in the form of a design for a repurposed school-building in a small society near Älmhult. The design allows the space to be used for public activities and greenery. This is in accordance with theories and answers from interviews, which were conducted with a selection of people relevant to the subject, regarding how to make rural areas more attractive.

Denna rapport syftar till att genomföra en jämförande fallstudie mellan Vallastaden och Skäggetorps fysiska miljö, där vi undersökt påverkan på segregation och utanförskap. Vi grundar undersökningen i planeringsidealen som präglat Vallastaden och Skäggetorps fysiska miljö. Syfte och frågeställningar har besvarats genom en metodkombination mellan observationer och dokumentanalys. Metoderna har använts för att beskriva och analysera den fysiska miljön kopplat till segregation, samt kunna åskådliggöra Linköping kommuns strategier för att integrera staden och minska segregationen.  Fallstudien grundar sig i Jane Jacobs och Jan Gehls teoretiska ramverk. Dessa teoretiska tankar grundar sig i hur fysisk miljö kan bidra till den goda staden och konsekvenser av barriärer. Vi har identifierat likheter och skillnader i områdena, samt hur barriärer och den fysiska miljön påverkar stadens segregation. En annan viktig upptäckt är att det största fokuset på segregation läggs på socioekonomiskt svaga områden medan vi identifierat brister i andra typer av områden, såsom i Vallastaden. / This report aims to conduct a comparative case study between Vallastaden and Skäggetorp's physical environment, where we investigated the impact on segregation and exclusion. We base the study on the planning ideals that characterized the physical environment of Vallastaden and Skäggetorp. The aim and questions at issue have been answered through a combination of methods including observations and document analysis. The methods have been used to describe and analyze the physical environment linked to segregation, as well as being able to illustrate Linköping municipality's strategies to integrate the city and reduce segregation. The case study is based on the theoretical framework of Jane Jacobs and Jan Gehl. These theoretical thoughts are based on how the physical environment can contribute to the good city and the consequences of barriers. We have identified similarities and differences in the areas, as well as how barriers and the physical environment affect the city's segregation. Another important discovery is that the greatest focus on segregation is placed on socio-economically weak areas, while we have identified deficiencies in other types of areas, such as in Vallastaden.