The field of heritage has increasingly involved itself with discussions of representation and inclusivity. Playing a major part in the construction, preservation and management of cultural heritage, the role of the heritage ...

As the number of livestock available for grazing semi-natural pastures are declining in many areas of Sweden, there is a growing concern for the future biodiversity of many nature conservation pastures. At the same time ...

In the 18th century a pineapple craze was spreading through Europe pushing the boundaries of horticulture to its edge in hope to be the first to successfully grow this precious fruit. It was the Dutch who found success ...

This essay studies two protected natural environments who have made new constructions to expand the visitor experience. The construction varies between being a platform where visitors can rest in the national park to ...

During the course of study at the program in Integrated Conservation of Built Environments, thoughts have been raised in various contexts about how we within the field of integrated conservation can justify for what we ...

The thesis investigates a city street, Borganäsvägen in the city of Borlänge Sweden and how traces, as palimpsest, memories and stories in and of the urban landscape can be a part of building the cultural heritage of the ...

Calling for a church service by bell ringing has a long history in Sweden. In order for the sound to be heard as far as possible, it was most natural to hang them in the church tower. Large, cast bells first appeared in ...

This essay applies three societal changes past World War II as a foundation of changes of the built environment. The societal changes applied are; the municipality reforms, the transport revolution including the use of ...

The aim of this study is to examine an architectural debate surrounding two planned buildings in Växjö, Sweden. The different views of architects and non-architects come into focus. Critical discourse analysis is used to ...

This work brings up the subject of importance in the use of traditional tools in the process of making timber buildings. Who they were, what they looked like, their usage and if there is any connection between usage and ...