A new district is going to be built in the center of Västerås. The area is an old industrial area and the buildings in this area are considered as an cultural heritage environment. When Västerås Stad is planning for development in the central parts of Västerås there are a number of rules to adhere to. For example, Västerås Stad wants the new buildings to incorporate the existing buildings. They want, that an, urban environment is created and that buildings that are already built is telling a story and that history should be preserved. The design program, authored by the City of Västerås and the other stakeholders, has in Kopparlunden Syd, created a clear change in functions and buildings. The district has a clear vision of the relationship between the residents and the city's desired functions. The construction of a vibrant urban environment should be seen as fulfilled. This essay will look how Västerås Stads guidelines for cultural heritage is used in this new district and it will also look at how the design plan for the area will work.Kopparlunden Syd is the first stage of three developments and in case the other two stages follow the same line, Västerås, will receive a much-needed addition of a district with several functions as well as an architectural mix between old and new. If the design program is taking care of other interests is more questionable. The cultural heritage risks being lost among all the new buildings and functions for relaxation and leisure activities are minimal. The district has a tendency to become a transport route through or to once home. It is clear that rules are built in if you look at the design program when it comes to the functions of the buildings. Relationship between the cultural heritage and the vision is fulfilled when it comes to rules to relate to. But the cultural heritage is more than just rules to be followed. The legacy is history. The heritage should be highlight and that the district should not distort the cultural heritage environment.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:uu-467251 |
| Date | January 2020 |
| Creators | Jeppsson, Jimmy |
| Publisher | Uppsala universitet, Konstvetenskapliga institutionen |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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