Lasarettsbackens Kulturkælder︎︎︎
Project by Mads Christoffersen, Umeå, 2024
Architectural archive. Photograph: Mads Christoffersen
"Lasarettsbackens Kulturkælder" explores the complexities of urban transformation and its impact on social dynamics through a multifaceted architectural exploration and archival project. Initiated by architect Mads Christoffersen and artist Clara Diab, the project is rooted in their exhibition "The Danger of a Simple Story," which delves into the history and remains found in a basement in the Lasarettsbacken area in Umeå, Sweden. The exhibition critiques the oversimplification of urban development narratives and engages the public through workshops, performances, and architectural models that speculate on future inhabitants of redeveloped areas. By juxtaposing utopian and dystopian scenarios, the project challenges neoliberal urban planning practices and emphasises the importance of preserving collective memory. This multidisciplinary approach combines elements of architecture, garbology, and performance art to foster a deeper understanding of the layered histories embedded within urban environments.
Lasarettsbackens Kulturkælder visualisations.
Exploration of the Callander Structural System. Scale 1:1.
