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Lövholmesnästet
02 LÖV HOLM EN
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Angelos Kottas Tullia V. Di Giacomo Tomasz Hoppe Letty Mora Sri Pascarini Agustina
Lövholmen is a neighborhood in southern Stockholm where since 1860 several industries were established. The area, bounded by residential neighborhoods, is now experiencing an intensive urban development program which has led to a Structural Plan developed by Gehl Architects in 2020 that was turned down by the city’s council. Lövholmen is characterized by a strong industrial identity, with a nitro paint factory, the former carbon dioxide factory and a cement factory still operating, and by the environmental (Lake Trekanten), historical (heritage buildings), socio-cultural (hospital and cultural institutions), and spatial values that deserve to be promoted.
The inspiration for the initial idea was raised when knowing that some years ago, opposite of Lövholmen, on the island of Södermalm, the inhabitants tried to pass a resolution concerning killing the seagulls and destroying their nests. The seagulls were considered annoying to people swimming and having picnics. This inhuman and hateful act towards the wild fauna of the place was then translate to create an inclusive nest, as a shelter for diverse and unbiased people.
The name of the project combines the words Lövholmen and Näste (nest in Swedish) Lövholmesnästet. It is a way to talk about connections, build relationships with other living creatures and create spaces where to feel safe through a physical element, the red ribbon. The red ribbon is realized with a mix of recycled materials in a way to interact with the preserved buildings and allows to reach the main aims of the project that are:
- preserving cultural heritage and enhancing culture and art; - safeguarding natural resources through green and blue infrastructures (such as rain water gardens, green roofs, underground rainwater storage and community gardens) in a direct dialogue with the waterfront; - creating interconnection between people through multifunctional spaces public art, playgrounds and flexible uses.
