This report presents a thesis project at the School of Engineering, Jönköping University, where the task has been to develop a proposal for a parish community centre for the Swedish church’s parish community in Bankeryd. Background 1 st of November in 2004 the parish in Bankeryd appointed a special commission of inquiry called Framtidsgruppen (Future Group), to analyse the parish community’s different activities during the past 5 years and analyse the future activities and needs for the upcoming 5-10 years. This analysis would underlie the needs of building a new centre for the parish community. Implementation, results and conclusion The main focal points which this report is concentrated on has been to develop a building that is well suited for the activities, well adjusted for disabled persons and the building shall be appealing in an architectural point of view. Based on the information provided from the parish community, studies of literature, reference objects and discussions with the contact person at the parish community and the instructor of this project, the programming has been developed. The building’s programming has been the source for the continued work with floor plans and the building design.

<p>This report presents a thesis project at the School of Engineering, Jönköping</p><p>University, where the task has been to develop a proposal for a parish community</p><p>centre for the Swedish church’s parish community in Bankeryd.</p><p>Background</p><p>1 st of November in 2004 the parish in Bankeryd appointed a special commission</p><p>of inquiry called Framtidsgruppen (Future Group), to analyse the parish</p><p>community’s different activities during the past 5 years and analyse the future</p><p>activities and needs for the upcoming 5-10 years. This analysis would underlie the</p><p>needs of building a new centre for the parish community.</p><p>Implementation, results and conclusion</p><p>The main focal points which this report is concentrated on has been to develop a</p><p>building that is well suited for the activities, well adjusted for disabled persons and</p><p>the building shall be appealing in an architectural point of view.</p><p>Based on the information provided from the parish community, studies of</p><p>literature, reference objects and discussions with the contact person at the parish</p><p>community and the instructor of this project, the programming has been</p><p>developed. The building’s programming has been the source for the continued</p><p>work with floor plans and the building design.</p>