Mjörnstranden

Category: Urban design master plan
Location: Mjörnstranden, Alingsås, Sweden
Year: 2021-
Client: Alingsås Kommun
Architect: Kaminsky Arkitektur

Mjörnstranden has long been a popular recreational area for the residents of Alingsås. The water, landscape, Strandgården, Mjörnvallen, and numerous associations provide attractions.
Since all the residents of Alingsås live within walking or cycling distance from the area, everyone is affected by its development. The starting point of this design program is to identify the existing qualities of the area while adding new ones that help integrate Mjörnstranden into the town’s fabric.

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Grönska i kvarteret
Grönska i kvarteret
Kvarter struktur och flöder
Kvarter struktur och flöder
Pocket square
Pocket square
Byggnads typologier
Byggnads typologier
Fasad typologier
Fasad typologier

Our task was to create a master plan for the area. 36 hectares of the toral 48 will be preserved as nature or close to nature areas, facilitating a wide variety of recreational uses. The remaining 12 hectares are to be developed into residential areas. The buildings and public spaces relate to and draw inspiration from the historic small-town character of Alingsås´center.

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Mansard roofs
Mansard roofs
Varied facades
Varied facades
Openings in the facade
Openings in the facade
Varied heights
Varied heights
Public and commercial functions on ground level
Public and commercial functions on ground level

Our aim was to create an attractive housing environment that also includes new meeting places in the form of squares, human-scale streets, restaurants, services, greenery, and a kindergarten. The existing natural and cultural values were an important source of inspiration, and we also ensured that they are preserved for future generations. User experience, sightlines, bike, and pedestrian accessibility were also crucial

Playa Mjörn today
Playa Mjörn today
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