Into the Water- Water as a Design Driver in the Transformation of Mellanhamnen in Malmö, Sweden
(2025) ASBM01 20251Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- More than half of the world's population today lives in urban areas, and the relationship between the city and the sea has always played a central role. Studies show that access to waterfront environments in port cities
historically been limited, but as urban development progresses, the coastline is gaining increasing significance in the urban context. This presents both opportunities and challenges. Despite Sweden’s growing need to address the effects of climate change, the holistic and interdisciplinary approach to urban coastal landscapes remains relatively unexplored. Malmö, a city with an extensive coastline, faces significant challenges related to rising sea levels and extreme weather events. Malmö has a vast port area of great... (More) - More than half of the world's population today lives in urban areas, and the relationship between the city and the sea has always played a central role. Studies show that access to waterfront environments in port cities
historically been limited, but as urban development progresses, the coastline is gaining increasing significance in the urban context. This presents both opportunities and challenges. Despite Sweden’s growing need to address the effects of climate change, the holistic and interdisciplinary approach to urban coastal landscapes remains relatively unexplored. Malmö, a city with an extensive coastline, faces significant challenges related to rising sea levels and extreme weather events. Malmö has a vast port area of great historical value, currently undergoing a major urban transformation. Mellanhamnen is located at the
intersection of large-scale development projects, such as the urban redevelopment of Nyhamnen and its strong connection to the city center, as well as the restructuring of Norra Hamnen, which aims to create a
modernized port and industrial zone. Despite its strategic location, Mellanhamnen has long been characterized by neglected infrastructure and limited urban development.
However, its proximity to central Malmö makes it a key site for future development, while its coastal location presents specific challenges due to the impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and
increasing weather extremes.
This master’s thesis focuses on transforming the southern part of Mellanhamnen, adjacent to Nyhamnen, into a vibrant and integrated part of Malmö, where people can live and work in close
interaction with the water. By considering ongoing urban and climatic changes, a design strategy is developed to create a sustainable and resilient urban district. The goal is to formulate a holistic strategy for
transforming Mellanhamnen into an attractive and resilient neighborhood, adapted to future climate challenges and the needs of its residents. The focus is to plan for a neighbourhood where water becomes a designelement in the urban development instead of working with barriers. Therefore greenery will have a great focus to handle the water from the sea and
stormwater. (Less)
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- author
- Lantner, Louise LU
- supervisor
- organization
- course
- ASBM01 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Water, stormwater, barrier
- language
- English
- id
- 9199803
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- 2025-06-16 09:43:20
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abstract = {{More than half of the world's population today lives in urban areas, and the relationship between the city and the sea has always played a central role. Studies show that access to waterfront environments in port cities
historically been limited, but as urban development progresses, the coastline is gaining increasing significance in the urban context. This presents both opportunities and challenges. Despite Sweden’s growing need to address the effects of climate change, the holistic and interdisciplinary approach to urban coastal landscapes remains relatively unexplored. Malmö, a city with an extensive coastline, faces significant challenges related to rising sea levels and extreme weather events. Malmö has a vast port area of great historical value, currently undergoing a major urban transformation. Mellanhamnen is located at the
intersection of large-scale development projects, such as the urban redevelopment of Nyhamnen and its strong connection to the city center, as well as the restructuring of Norra Hamnen, which aims to create a
modernized port and industrial zone. Despite its strategic location, Mellanhamnen has long been characterized by neglected infrastructure and limited urban development.
However, its proximity to central Malmö makes it a key site for future development, while its coastal location presents specific challenges due to the impacts of climate change, such as rising sea levels and
increasing weather extremes.
This master’s thesis focuses on transforming the southern part of Mellanhamnen, adjacent to Nyhamnen, into a vibrant and integrated part of Malmö, where people can live and work in close
interaction with the water. By considering ongoing urban and climatic changes, a design strategy is developed to create a sustainable and resilient urban district. The goal is to formulate a holistic strategy for
transforming Mellanhamnen into an attractive and resilient neighborhood, adapted to future climate challenges and the needs of its residents. The focus is to plan for a neighbourhood where water becomes a designelement in the urban development instead of working with barriers. Therefore greenery will have a great focus to handle the water from the sea and
stormwater.}},
author = {{Lantner, Louise}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Into the Water- Water as a Design Driver in the Transformation of Mellanhamnen in Malmö, Sweden}},
year = {{2025}},
}