| Project Id |
3602 |
| Project Name |
Kalkladan - The lime barn, Sweden |
| Description |
The remote peninsula Bungenäs on the Swedish Island Gotland was closed for public for 50 years. The lime barn and its two significant brick kilns were built as a part of the former limestone quarry in 1910 and were operational until the early 1960s when the Bungenäs area was taken over for the Swedish military facilities. In 2007 the first cafe was renovated in the area, slowly causing its revitalisation. The concept of the lime barn restoration respects the authenticity of the industrial building and its use and deterioration as through the time. The implementation of the exibition art gallery, restaurant and bar are made with little impact on the existing building as possible. The new elements added are noticeable and easily replaceable and carefully adapted to the existing structure. The barn preserves its spatial entirety providing a multi purpose venue. Added elements are made of pine wood. |
| Description of the economic, social and environmental impacts of the project |
The project shows an example of revitalisation of remote and not easily accessible abandoned area. Several revitalisation projects in this area especially preserve the authenticity of facilities and their deteriorated state. The regeneration of the area is based on the minimum intervention and car-free place. |
| Web links |
https://www.instagram.com/bungenasmatsalboende/?hl=en |
| Country |
Sweden |
| City size |
Village (less than 5.000) |
