ARKNAT VÄSTERVIK 2023-2024
From Västervik, Tjustbygdens sparbank reached out to Arknat and invited us. During 3 occations in summers of 2023 and 2024 students in achitecture and engineering designed and built 9 unique places in nature along local trails around Västervik. A number 10 shelter was made by locals…
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“We did not just build a shelter – we built friendship”
Elena Cucchi, participant 2023
A UNIQUE CO-OPERATION
ARKNAT Västervik was a collaboration between many different partners who all supported Arknat in best possible and personal way.
Some sponsor us with essential building material and tools like Cramo Västervik,
XL-BYGG-Materialmännen and Frödinge Hällerum providing the wood. Gunnebo/Strong – Tie supported with what they know best – fastening. Nails and screws where really essential to make the shelters.
With active expertise from Sweco architects and engineers the students got guidance in design methods and wood dimension tools so their concepts came to life and will last. The local savings bank Tjustbygdens sparbank supported with their investment in Arknat so we could create new places in nature for public use.
We can also continue give future architects and engineers a hands-on building experience, very valueable in their coming careers.
As you see there are many partners involved. Thanks to them Arknat can be Arknat and our visions becomes reality.
VISIT THE ARKNAT PROJECTS
The shelters are placed along Tjustleden and Loftaleden. Click on each construction below for more information and link to Google Maps and how to get there.
Everyone involved who built the shelters would be super-happy if you tagged your visit #arknat
2023: Skönja, Ticka, Ark
2024: Famn, Tuva, Hex, Break, Vandraren, Kase, Rock View
SKÖNJA
FAMN
BREAK
ROCK VIEW
TICKA
HEX
KASE
ARK
TUVA
VANDRAREN
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