Majoriteten av världens befolkning bor i städer, och ännu fler kommer bo där i framtiden. Denna urbanisering ställer stora krav på stadsutvecklingen, samtidigt som vår tids utmaning handlar om att ställa om vårt samhälle till att bli mer hållbart. Det finns många idéer om hur stadsplaneringen ska skötas. En metod är att använda temporära bostäder, något som har gjorts vid Frihamnen i Göteborg. Detta ställer då frågan om liknande projekt är tillämpningsbara på större skala, samtidigt som det inte får hamna i konflikt med strävan efter hållbarhet? Socialt hållbar stadsutveckling och social hållbarhet går hand i hand. Det ena skapar plattformar för det andra. Termerna har breda definitioner inom litteraturen, dock framhålls ofta viktiga aspekter som social interaktion, delaktighet, variation, och samverkan för att skapa social hållbarhet. Temporära installationer har blivit ett alltmer vanligare och uppskattat fenomen inom stadsplanering eftersom man inte binder upp sig i långsiktiga lösningar, och framtagandet av sådana platser kan ske i samråd med invånarna. Rapporten är delvis gjord på en fallstudie av Frihamnen, där de temporära bostäderna har en central del i planeringsprocessen. Frihamnen har planer på att inrätta andra temporära områden som exempelvis Jubileumsparken intill. Många av dimensionerna av social hållbarhet kommer att behöva identifieras i efterhand, men det går att dra paralleller redan innan mellan projektet och social hållbarhet. Exempel på dessa är delaktighet och variation av funktioner. Temporära bostäder påverkar social hållbarhet i sig inte särskilt mycket mer än vad permanenta byggnader kan göra. Däremot bör de utgöra en del av ett temporärt område för att gynna en blandning av funktioner och verksamheter, och kan på så sätt vara en del av social hållbarstadsplanering. Ämnesområdet kring temporära bostäder i förhållande till social hållbarhet och planering är dock relativt outforskat, vilket gör att det är svårt att ställa generella slutsatser. / The majority of the world’s population live in the cities, and even more will live there in the future. This urbanization puts great demands on urban development, at the same time as our times great challenge will be to make our society sustainable. There are many ideas of how the urban development should be done. One method is to use temporary housing, something which has been done at Frihamnen in Gothenburg. This raises the question if similar projects are applicable on a bigger scale, whilst still not conflicting with our pursuit for sustainability? Social sustainable urban development and social sustainability walks hand in hand. One creates platforms for the other. The terms have broad definitions within the literature, although important aspects that often is highlighted consists of social interaction, participation, variation and collaboration to create social sustainability. Temporary installments have become a more frequent used and appreciated phenomenon within urban development since one does not commit to long term solutions, and the process of building such places may be in collaboration with the citizens. The thesis is done partly on a case-study of Frihamnen, where temporary housing has a central place in the planning process. Frihamnen has other plans to build other temporary installments in the nearby area, such as Jubileumsparken. Many of the dimensions of social sustainability will need to be identified after the project, but it is possible to draw parallels already between the project and social sustainability. Examples of such is participation and a variation of functions. Temporary housing does not affect social sustainability much more than permanent buildings would do. However, they should be a part of an area that consists of temporary installments, and can in that way be a part of social sustainable urban development. The topic about temporary housing within social sustainability and planning is relative unexplored, which means that it is hard to make general conclusions.

Natural disasters are increasing in both number and severity, causing the number of people being displaced by disaster to rise as well. Hurricane Katrina provides a particularly poignant example of the human impact of disaster, and of inadequate disaster response, especially where housing is concerned. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans exposed a gap in the approach to housing survivors of natural disasters, especially at the interim housing level. The FEMA trailer - which was only intended to house survivors temporarily but, in many cases, became a long term housing solution, - provided shelter for survivors, but did not account for their psychological well-being. The loss of one’s home can be a traumatic experience, as people identify their sense of self with their home. Therefore, it is crucial to reinstate this sense of home, and in turn provide continuity to the sense of self, early on in the recovery process. Rebuilding after a natural disaster is a long process. Because of this, disaster housing needs to be able to evoke a sense of home and ownership so that inhabitants can connect with their environment and reinstate their daily routines. This helps them to rebuild their lives. The proposed project attempts to do this by allowing for flexibility and choice in both the design and daily use of the house. The house transitions from temporary to permanent housing, allowing for a dialogue between inhabitant and environment to begin early on in the recovery process, and to persist. The design is informed by theories on place making, elements of home, dwelling, as well as loss and the grieving process.

Natural disasters are increasing in both number and severity, causing the number of people being displaced by disaster to rise as well. Hurricane Katrina provides a particularly poignant example of the human impact of disaster, and of inadequate disaster response, especially where housing is concerned. The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans exposed a gap in the approach to housing survivors of natural disasters, especially at the interim housing level. The FEMA trailer - which was only intended to house survivors temporarily but, in many cases, became a long term housing solution, - provided shelter for survivors, but did not account for their psychological well-being. The loss of one’s home can be a traumatic experience, as people identify their sense of self with their home. Therefore, it is crucial to reinstate this sense of home, and in turn provide continuity to the sense of self, early on in the recovery process. Rebuilding after a natural disaster is a long process. Because of this, disaster housing needs to be able to evoke a sense of home and ownership so that inhabitants can connect with their environment and reinstate their daily routines. This helps them to rebuild their lives. The proposed project attempts to do this by allowing for flexibility and choice in both the design and daily use of the house. The house transitions from temporary to permanent housing, allowing for a dialogue between inhabitant and environment to begin early on in the recovery process, and to persist. The design is informed by theories on place making, elements of home, dwelling, as well as loss and the grieving process.