Functional diversities as principle for architectural design

This project proposes an alternative to the city’s redevelopment plans for Henriksberg, where large-scale housing is set to replace the area’s existing industrial and creative landscape. Instead, I suggest reactivating one of the vacant buildings as a daily activity center (Daglig Verksamhet) for individuals within the LSS system — integrating social care, craftsmanship, and community in a space designed for meaningful interaction. The design is based on eight years of professional experience within LSS, drawing on recurring needs, behaviors, and character traits I have encountered with individuals I have worked with. Rather than treating accessibility as a technical add-on, the project explores how architecture can respond holistically to support independence, orientation, and participation. The proposal strengthens Henriksberg’s existing identity by encouraging collaboration between the daily activity center and the local creative businesses, positioning social care as a shared resource rather than an isolated function. The building is designed to open toward the adjacent 4H farm, creating visual and programmatic connections that invite outdoor activities such as gardening and animal care, a key elements in many activity centers day programs. In short, this counterproposal argues for a socially sustainable, small-scale intervention that builds on Henriksberg’s unique character, offering an alternative narrative to demolition and densification.