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Garnfabriken
KTH, School of Architecture and the Built Environment (ABE), Architecture.
2022 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
The Yarn Factory (English)
Abstract [en]

The Yarn Factory is a factory that produces yarn made from algae. The project is located 20 kilometers southwest of Eskilstuna, near a small community called Lista. In a previous project the site was altered so that an old lake was restored to its former state and it is by the banks of this lake the project is located. The Yarn Factory utilises this lake to grow the algae for the yarn production.

At the same time, the community does not have a place to gather today. The Yarn Factory will serve as a place for them but also outsiders to meet, learn and be inspired by innovations in the fabric industry, but also to come in contact with nature. 

The project is built in wood with big glass elements to maximise the possibilities to look into the factory. Throughout the building there is a constant pull towards the water, which is a key feature in the project. It is divided into three different parts; the Peoples’ Centre, the factory and the staff part. They all come together in the middle where the factory divides itself which lets the visitor to be completely surrounded by the yarn making process. 

Abstract [sv]

Garnfabriken är en fabrik som tillverkar garn av alger. Projektet ligger ca 2 mil sydväst om Eskilstuna, nära ett litet samhälle som heter Lista. I ett tidigare projekt ändrades platsen och en gammal sjö återställdes till sitt tidigare skick. Det är vid denna sjö som projektet ligger då Garnfabriken använder sjön för att odla algerna till garnproduktionen.

Samtidigt har bygden ingen plats att samlas på idag. Garnfabriken ska fungera som en plats för samhället och utomstående att träffas, lära sig samt inspireras av innovationer inom tygindustrin men också för att komma i kontakt med naturen.

Projektet är byggt i trä med stora glaselement för att maximera möjligheterna att titta in i fabriken. Genom hela byggnaden finns en konstant riktning mot vattnet, vilket är en nyckelfunktion i projektet. Den är uppdelad i tre olika delar; Folkets Hus, fabriken och personalytor. De möts alla i mitten där fabriken delar sig vilket låter besökaren vara helt omgiven av garntillverkningsprocessen.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2022.
Series
TRITA-ABE-MBT ; 2293
Keywords [sv]
trä, fabrik, glas, folkets hus, Eskilstuna, hybriditet
National Category
Architecture
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-317186OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-317186DiVA, id: diva2:1693582
Subject / course
Architecture
Educational program
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
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Available from: 2022-09-07 Created: 2022-09-07 Last updated: 2025-02-24

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