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W H IT E AR KIT K E T E RLIN DA T H IE L , AR C H IT E C T & PART N E R

TH E MASTE RPLAN

2100

KIRU N A

LEAVE NO ONE BEHIND STEP BY STEP STATE OF THE ART AMBITION

THREE STRATEGIES

KIRU N A

The challenge to relocate the city centre of Kiruna attracted architects from around the world. A total of 57 teams showed interest, of which 10 were selected to participate in the competition. White’s winning proposal titled “Kiruna 4-ever” creates a sustainable vision for the long-term expansion of the city eastwards

KIRU N A

STO C K H O LM

H AMMAR BY SJ ÖSTA D

Restaurants, bars & cafés

Stores

Pre-schools

Museums

Libraries

Cinemas

New homes

How Stockholmers live:

Live in apartments

own houseowned apartments

rental apartments

Nacka

Saltsjöbaden

Stockholm city center

Shared streets

Connectivity

Green routes

City at eye level –active/open ground levels

Defined public and private space

Densify inbetween spaces

T H E A RT O F U R B A N C R E ATIO NArt, culture and creative expertise as resources for increased innovation and sustainability in municipal urban development.

The complex challenges facing society require multi intelligent and skilled teams - where people from several sectors, industries and disciplines can interact. The need for communication across borders is massive. In this challenge arts, culture and creative expertise have central functions. This project gather experiences and knowledge about the new and innovative ways in which arts, culture and creative expertise can contribute to sustainable urban development and economic development. In the creative process citizens will be involved to work together with the artists and the municipality to develop a targeted challenge. In interactive and creative ways we will deepen and broaden the citizen dialogues and use artistic approach and skills as tools for communication