Culture House

The building is seamlessly woven into the existing urban structure, with entrances on all sides that make it easily accessible from every direction. Each entrance is accompanied by a carefully designed outdoor space inspired by the Ätradalens meadows and grasslands. Extending the city’s granite paving, recycled granite and natural stone create the ground surface, inviting greenery, seating areas, and play to unfold.

At the heart of the Culture House lies a bright atrium that connects the building’s entrances with the library. From the black box in the southern part of the building, visitors can move directly to an open-air stage and amphitheater for performances and spontaneous cultural events. The dedicated youth section, with its own entrance, allows for flexible opening hours and supports the diverse functions of the house.

The Culture House is carefully integrated into Ulricehamn’s urban structure and accessible from all directions. By reintroducing the site’s historic landscape, the project manages the area’s significant level differences, while filling the slope ensures that the entire square is activated and that no dark corners arise between the Culture House and Bogesundsgatan.

The reintroduction of the historic landscape creates space for green areas based on local vegetation with Swedish meadows, birch trees, and large stones, harmonizing with the site’s culture and characteristic landmarks. This increases both biodiversity and resilience to climate change, while simultaneously restoring the missing connection across the site.