Survey on Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse practice

Project description
Project Id 3312
Project Name Simonsland, Sweden
Description Simonsland is a historical industrial building that was constructed in 1918 for the purpose of artificial silk manufacturing. It is placed in the municipality of Borås, and therefore, belongs to the Västra Götaland County, a predominantly rural area located in the southwest of Sweden. The privately owned property has suffered a transformation to develop into Simonsland’s current role from May 2014: a Textile Fashion Centre defined as “Northern Europe’s textile meeting place”, gathering education, research and mostly business development, by offering working spaces for newly created companies around the textile sector.
Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project The Fashion Centre is an unprecedented example of private sector being the key triggering actor of the revitalization process of an adaptive reuse of cultural heritage case, who found support in other public institutions such as the Municipality of Borås and the university. Currently, public and private initiatives also co-exist in the new function of the Fashion Center.
Web links http://textilefashioncenter.se/?lang=en
Country Sweden
City size Intermediate cities (between 50.000-1 million people)
Characteristics of the cultural heritage building/site/landscapes
Construction period 4-Steel and cement
Adaptive reuse period 2011-2015
State of conservation Medium conservation
Vacancy before Vacant
Vacancy after Permanently used
Cultural significance Municipal heritage|
Typologies Productive (industrial)|
Governance, management and financing
Ownership before Private
Ownership after Private
Management structure The owner is also the manager|
Managing body Private for profit|
Funding full answer Public funding (Regional)|Owner’s investment|
Barriers and bottlenecks Administrative|
total investment < 100.000 €
Uses / functions
Residential no
Cohousing no
Hotel accommodation no
BnbHostel accommodation no
Commercial units no
Wellness centres no
Restaurant yes
Cafe yes
Public library no
Gardens no
Education no
Museum exhibition yes
Research yes
Cultural events yes
Theatre no
Conferences no
Social uses no
Community Hubs no
Incubator yes
Cultural and Creative Industries hub no
Innovative startups hub no
Circular economy enterprises hub no
Coworking spaces no
Workshop spaces no
Living Lab no
Fab Lab no
Creative Hub no
Artist residencies no
Materials bank no
Repair Cafe no
Bike sharing place no
Sports facilities no
Other uses no