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Stenens hus

Olsson, Johanna LU (2023) AAHM01 20222
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract
This project examines the potential design of a visitor center named ”Stenens Hus” in Hunnebostrand, Sweden. The village was a prominent stone quarrying community in the 20th century, and the quarrying industry left its mark on the town even after it was shut down in the 1970s.

One important place in Hunnebostrand during this era was Udden, where stone from Norra Högeberg was quarried. The site was also used as a shipping dock to transport the stone to countries all over the world. Today, Udden is a popular recreational spot and its future development has been a delicate matter in the community for many years. In 2009, the municipality planned to exploit the area with apartment buildings, offices and a hotel, but loud protests from the... (More)
This project examines the potential design of a visitor center named ”Stenens Hus” in Hunnebostrand, Sweden. The village was a prominent stone quarrying community in the 20th century, and the quarrying industry left its mark on the town even after it was shut down in the 1970s.

One important place in Hunnebostrand during this era was Udden, where stone from Norra Högeberg was quarried. The site was also used as a shipping dock to transport the stone to countries all over the world. Today, Udden is a popular recreational spot and its future development has been a delicate matter in the community for many years. In 2009, the municipality planned to exploit the area with apartment buildings, offices and a hotel, but loud protests from the locals led to the project being shut down.

The proposed visitor center would complement the existing stone sculpture exhibition that’s been taking place on the site every year since 2011. It would also serve as a center for the promotion and understanding of the bohus granite and the quarry history. The purpose of this project is to explore how the center can be designed to best interact with and enhance the mountain and the site. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Hunnebostrand var under 1900-talet ett av Sveriges främsta stenhuggerisamhällen. Här höggs och bearbetades stenen för att sedan fraktas till platser över hela världen. På 70-talet lades stenhuggeriverksamheten i Hunnebostrand ner, men spåren efter industrin lever kvar i samhället än idag.

En viktig plats i Hunnebostrand under stenhuggeriepoken var Udden. Här höggs sten från Norra Högeberg och platsen användes även som utskeppningskaj. Idag är Udden en populär rekreationsplats vars framtid länge har varit en het fråga i samhället. Kring 2009 planerade kommunen att bygga bostäder, kontorslokaler och hotell på Udden, vilket möttes av massiva protester från lokalbefolkningen. Protesterna ledde till att projektet lades ned, och sedan 2011... (More)
Hunnebostrand var under 1900-talet ett av Sveriges främsta stenhuggerisamhällen. Här höggs och bearbetades stenen för att sedan fraktas till platser över hela världen. På 70-talet lades stenhuggeriverksamheten i Hunnebostrand ner, men spåren efter industrin lever kvar i samhället än idag.

En viktig plats i Hunnebostrand under stenhuggeriepoken var Udden. Här höggs sten från Norra Högeberg och platsen användes även som utskeppningskaj. Idag är Udden en populär rekreationsplats vars framtid länge har varit en het fråga i samhället. Kring 2009 planerade kommunen att bygga bostäder, kontorslokaler och hotell på Udden, vilket möttes av massiva protester från lokalbefolkningen. Protesterna ledde till att projektet lades ned, och sedan 2011 har istället en stenskulpturutställning ägt rum på platsen varje år.

Sedan utställningens start har diskussionen om ett Stenens Hus på Udden pågått. Ett Stenens Hus skulle innebära ett besökscenter för att komplettera den befintliga skulpturutställningen och bli ett centrum för bohusgraniten.

I detta examensarbete undersöks hur ett sådant besökscenter skulle kunna gestaltas för att på bästa sätt samspela med platsen samt framhäva och tillgängliggöra berget. (Less)
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author
Olsson, Johanna LU
supervisor
organization
course
AAHM01 20222
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Architecture, Museum, Bohuslän, Hunnebostrand, Quarry, Stenbrott
language
Swedish
id
9111950
date added to LUP
2023-03-07 12:26:06
date last changed
2023-03-07 12:26:06
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One important place in Hunnebostrand during this era was Udden, where stone from Norra Högeberg was quarried. The site was also used as a shipping dock to transport the stone to countries all over the world. Today, Udden is a popular recreational spot and its future development has been a delicate matter in the community for many years. In 2009, the municipality planned to exploit the area with apartment buildings, offices and a hotel, but loud protests from the locals led to the project being shut down. 

The proposed visitor center would complement the existing stone sculpture exhibition that’s been taking place on the site every year since 2011. It would also serve as a center for the promotion and understanding of the bohus granite and the quarry history. The purpose of this project is to explore how the center can be designed to best interact with and enhance the mountain and the site.}},
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