Sandviken’s House of the People, An oasis in the waters of Mälaren

Abstract: I have during my thesis explored how the countryside of Stockholm can be made more accessible and how a building can be inviting in a community resisting change. The new intervention is to be seen as a resource for the community but also as an attraction for tourism. I have combined distance work with logistics and recreation in the form of bathing and sauna to strengthen the existing qualities of the countryside. A ferry line would solve problems that exist in Sandviken, such as waste of resources when it comes to the amount of cars per household and time spent in cars on the way to work/school. A ferry would present an alternative commute where you would be offered beautiful scenery on Mälaren where you can work and socialize on your way to work. To motivate a ferry line it would also be combined with logistics in the form of products such as groceries and other online shopping. It would also make Sandviken accessible for exports if a production company would like to station in the nearby surroundings.