E18 Portrait - STAGING THE SCENE

Uppsala (SE) - Runner-up

STAGING THE SCENE

Associate: Tobias Thiel (SE) – architect

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"“Staging the Scene” identifies the existing buildings, landscape and social fabric of Gottsunda as key resources. Rather than demolishing or replacing them, the project builds on what is already there through reuse, salvaged materials, technical strategies and by strengthening the existing community."

Proposed urban structure of the site
Transformation of the existing centre’s façade
Integration of a new roof structure on the existing centre