Ombyggnation av gymnasieskola i stockholmsförort
Omvandling av gymnasieskola från 70-talet till framtida skol- och fritidscentrum.
The aim of the report is to develop a new design proposal for an existingsenior high school building in Skärholmens Center, Stockholm. Theschoolhouse is a result of the extensive residential project during theperiod between the years 1965-75 in our large cities peripheral and holdsanonymousand "gray face" that has characterized many houses from thesame era. Over the years, the number of students steadily declined andthe reason lies partly in the school's physical environment which cancertainly be regarded as substandard. This despite the fact that it islocated right next to Sweden´s largest trading block. A thorough analysisof the school building and the ambient area has been made incombination with a continuous dialogue with students and staff at theschool. The school building has subsequently been transformed and givena new look with the hope to contribute to a nicer, safer, more attractiveand stimulating learning- and workplace. To achieve the result, anextensive research on the physical school environment and its meaninghas been made, which many experienced school architects and expertsconsidered valued lower than it should. The transformation involves amajor reconstruction of a now very anonymous school house in asuburban environment which would result, what may seem as anexpensive business, but according to many, yet one well spent.