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Reimagining service design through relational perspectives
No full textPurpose: The purpose of this commentary is to adapt the underpinnings of service design by integrating relational perspectives. This adaptation is needed to avoid reproducing the assumption of separateness in transformation efforts, which can inadvertently contribute to perpetuating multiple, intersecting global crises. Approach: Taking a conceptual approach of theory integration, we draw on relational theories from the relational turn in sociology and anthropology to delineate four core tenets of relationality in service design. Findings: The core tenets of relationality in service design are: 1) actors are constituted by their relations; 2) service systems are entanglements of manifold relations; 3) agency is an emergent property of interaction; and 4) change is a non-deterministic process of becoming-in-relation. Originality: While many scholars call for a more relational understanding and approach to service design, this commentary is the first to build out the theoretical underpinning and identify clear practice implications to support this effort. Research implications: This commentary outlines a host of emerging research questions based on each of the core tenets to guide researchers interested in advancing relationality in service design. It also brings forward research questions connected to adopting an ethics of care in service design. Practical implications: We highlight clear practical implications for service design practice based on each core tenet, including the need to focus on the interdependence of actors and incorporate externalities. We call for adopting an ethics of care that involves practices of tinkering and holding onto difference amid situated attempts to shape relations otherwise.Reimagining service design through relational perspectivesacceptedVersio
PORTAL PROPAGATIONS Reproduction, Reception, and Rediscovery in the Life of the Urnes Portal
No full textThe northern portal of Urnes Stave Church stands preserved within the monument overlooking a remote West-Norwegian fjord as the seemingly frozen memory of a historical past. Yet, as Portal Propagations shows, this heritage icon is continually extended through the circulation of its hyper-reproduced image into a multiplicity of fluid and shifting receptions. The 11th -century ornamental entrance was reused and
spoliated within the 12th -century building façade and following its 19th -century rediscovery and preservation the portal’s detachment and fragmentation was continued through circulatory reproduced objects. As part of the research project Provenance Projected: Architecture Past and Future in the Era of Circularity, Portal Propagations explores this monument through extended boundaries of architectural history as an archival and historiographical study of its paintings, drawings, photography, plaster casts, carvings, and in its contemporary iconicity in the design of tattoos, coins, passports, and commercial packaging. Through this assemblage of reproductions, the study asks questions of preservation practices and museum representation, examining the effect that the portal’s prolific reproduction has had on the monument as a whole, and the way it is read through its extended image. Portal Propagations looks at changing attitudes and techniques in processes of reproduction, and asks how the portal might be further reproduced to become reassociated with its lost original architectural context. It
is guided by an ethnographic study of the pioneering practice of Factum Foundation for Digital Technology in Preservation, who explore the closing gap between an object and its reproduction through new imaging technologies and a specialism in returning the digital recordings to a physical state. As a direct comparison, the study also reflects on the experimental archaeology performed by Treets Mester (Master of the Wood), as a parallel project run by Fortidsminneforeningen that has produced a processually authentic copy of the Urnes Portal. Making use of digital scan data, this study also experiments with methods of reproduction drawn from these studies as an extension to the scholarly reconstructions of the lost 11 th-century church. From its historical perspective, the study casts a glance to the future in examining the potential for rediscovering the Urnes Portal as part of lost contexts. Through this scrutiny of a single artefact, Portal Propagations examines how monuments are made, how they continue to grow through their circulated images, and how changing attitudes to reproductions can offer a refreshed view of originality.submittedVersio
Portal Propagations: Reproduction, Reception, and Rediscovery in the Life of the Urnes Portal
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Inferring Parameters in a Complex Land Surface Model by Combining Data Assimilation and Machine Learning
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Facilitating regeneration through methodological pluralism
Get PDFTo address the root causes of today’s urgent social-ecological crises, there is
a need to transform globally dominant reductionist worldviews to those that support
regeneration: holistic, process-oriented and interconnected, in which life thrives at all
scales. This process necessitates a shift in awareness and engagement with complexity,
viewing emergence, diversity, relationality, and adaptivity as assets to be cultivated
rather than controlled or ignored. Pluralism—the ability to engage with diverse
ways of knowing and being across cultures, disciplines, contexts, and worldviews—
is essential for navigating complexity. Although the importance of action-oriented
pluralistic research is widely discussed in transdisciplinary literature, it is less
commonly reflected in research methodologies. This article-based thesis explores
how systemic design can practically apply methodological pluralism to facilitate
transformations towards regeneration.
Through a reflexive systems-oriented design (SOD) journey across three
mountain communities—Ostana, Italy, Hemsedal, Norway, and Mammoth Lakes,
California—I prototyped how plural methodological modes, methods and practices
can engage across diverse real-world contexts. Drawing from approaches from social
sciences, design research and embodied practices, this SOD-based research through
design thesis explored plural ways of understanding the intersections between
complex social-ecological challenges and co-envisioning regenerative futures with
community members. Key insights highlight the importance of multi-modal reflexivity
in navigating methodological pluralism, activating stakeholders’ awareness of their
agency and interconnectedness, and using visualizations to communicate processes in
systemic design research.
This study suggests that expanding the use of methodological pluralism
may benefit from viewing methodologies as complex systems—emergent, adaptive,
recursive, and interconnected—allowing for better navigation of differences across
scales, contexts, disciplines, and worldviews. In addition to this thesis offering
a combined critical pragmatist and regenerative perspective on methodological
pluralism, I offer a visual, analytical heuristic to support systemic design researchers
in designing plural methodologies. This thesis implies that cultivating these capacities
further can serve as a pathway for navigating the complexities of transformations
toward regeneration.acceptedVersio
Styring av arealbruksendringer i en kommuneplan mot klimamål for arealbrukssektoren (LULUCF) ved hjelp av klimagassberegninger. Erfaringer fra Indre Østfold.
Get PDFLand-use changes significantly impact greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and removals, which are accounted for under the Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry (LULUCF) sector in national GHG inventories. This study examines the use of GHG accounting as a governance tool for aligning municipal land-use planning with climate targets. Using the municipal master plan of Indre Østfold (2024–2035) as a case study, this research evaluates the integration of GHG calculations into spatial planning and their influence on decision-making.
GHG emissions and removals associated with different land-use scenarios were quantified using emissions accounting methodologies. The impact of these calculations on municipal land-use strategies was assessed through scenario analysis and policy review. Results indicate that integrating GHG calculations into planning processes enables more informed decision-making, leading to a projected reduction of 221,700 metric tons of CO₂-equivalents between early development scenarios and the first public consultation version of the plan. However, reintroduction of additional land-use changes in the final decision-making phase led to an emission increase of approximately 35,450 metric tons of CO₂-equivalents, highlighting governance challenges.
Findings underscore the need for binding municipal GHG budgets, systematic integration of emissions calculations, and improved stakeholder engagement. Strengthening climate governance at the local level is essential for achieving national and EU climate targets.Arealbruksendringer har en betydelig innvirkning på utslipp og opptak av klimagasser, som rapporteres under arealbrukssektoren (LULUCF) i nasjonale klimagassregnskap. Denne studien undersøker bruken av klimagassberegninger som et styringsverktøy for å tilpasse kommunal arealplanlegging til klimamål. Med kommuneplanen for Indre Østfold (2024–2035) som case analyseres hvordan klimagassberegninger kan integreres i planprosesser og påvirke beslutningstaking.
Utslipp og opptak knyttet til ulike arealbruksscenarier ble kvantifisert ved hjelp av klimagassregnskapsmetoder. Effekten av disse beregningene på kommunens arealstrategier ble vurdert gjennom scenarioanalyser og policygjennomgang. Resultatene viser at integrering av klimagassberegninger i planprosessen bidrar til mer informerte beslutninger, noe som førte til en anslått reduksjon på 221 700 tonn CO₂-ekvivalenter mellom de tidlige utviklingsalternativene og høringsversjonen av planen. Imidlertid førte reintroduksjon av ytterligere arealbruksendringer i sluttfasen til en økning på omtrent 35 450 tonn CO₂-ekvivalenter, noe som avdekker styringsutfordringer.
Funnene understreker behovet for bindende kommunale klimagassbudsjetter, systematisk integrering av klimagassberegninger og forbedret involvering av interessenter. Styrking av klimastyring på lokalt nivå er avgjørende for å nå nasjonale og europeiske klimamål.submittedVersio
Kommuners strategiske planlegging: politikkutforming og styring? Hvordan lage en kommuneplan som er et strategisk styringsverktøy?
Get PDFKommunene står foran store utordringer, og trenger styringsverktøy med politsk eierskap som gir grunnlag for en ønsket utvikling. Kommuneplanen med samfunnsdel og arealdel, og kommunenes overordnede strategiske praksis når de skal utforme disse planene har betydning for om de blir gode styringsverktøy for kommunene. Forskningsspørsmålet er derfor; hvordan lage en kommuneplan som er et strategisk styringsverktøy?
Det er hentet inn empiri gjennom en rekke intervjuer av representanter fra administrasjon og politkk i tre kommuner; Lørenskog, Stavanger og Kristiansand. Det er i hovedsak en kvalitativ studie basert på data generert fra semistrukturerte intervju, supplert med støttende dokumenter, og andre kilder.
Det teoretiske rammeverket er de ulike planleggingstradisjonene der hovedvekt er lagt på å analysere vendingen praksisen har mot eventuell strategisk og mer samhandlende planlegging der Albrecht og Healey er hovedkilder. Dette supplert av i hovedsak norske forskere som har gått grundigere inn i praksis, blant annet i forbindelse med evaluering av plan- og bygningsloven. Empirien er analysert opp mot teorien fra tre innfallsvinkler; tilnærminger til planlegging, strategisk vending og samhandlende planlegging. I konklusjonen er funn, betraktninger av tematikken og vurderinger av videre forskningsbehov omtalt.
Funn og refleksjoner rundt studien beskrives, og avslutningsvis nevnes nye forskningstema innen tematikken.
Oppgavens hovedfunn er at mer samhandlende planlegging, for eksempel arenaer for strategiske diskusjoner og politikkutforming, kan bidra til at kommuneplanforslaget blir bedre forankret i politikken, og dermed et bedre styringsverktøy.
Mer samhandlende planlegging krever:
- tverrfaglighet i administrasjonen
- forankring og støtte hos administrativ ledelse i kommunen
- at det settes av ressurser i form av personell
- at det etableres arenaer for politikkutforming
Andre funn:
- Skal kommuneplanen være et styringsverktøy må politikerne få komme inn i prosessen tidlig
- Politiske verksted er en metode for politikkutforming
- Verksted med formål om strategiske drøftinger og politikkutforming egner seg ikke for vedtakssaker
- Politikere har behov for informasjon og kunnskapsgrunnlag som letter forståelsen av tematikken
- Det må gis rom for å utfordre kunnskapsgrunnlaget og vedtatte sannheter
- Skal kommuneplanen fungere som styringsverktøy må plansystemet i kommunen følge opp
- Politikkutforming kan også skje i arbeid med temaplaner, reguleringsplaner og andre prosesser.
- God medvirkning krever planlegging og regisubmittedVersio
PRESERVATION AS REINCARNATION - Reviving the ancestry of Sørgården
No full textThis project explores the adaptive reuse of a deteriorating farmstead in Farsjø, Sannidal, transforming it into a center for traditional crafts in Kragerø's rural landscape.
The farm, once active in woodworking, smithing, and wool processing, reflects the deep history of Norwegian craftsmanship. Now decaying, its structures serve as a testament to rural Norway’s architectural heritage and the cultural shifts of modern agriculture. By restoring these spaces, the project revives their function, fostering a dialogue between the past and present.
Plans include the rehabilitation of the barn for workshops and the addition of a smithy, complementing the crafts that once defined the site. A residency program invites artisans to live and work on-site, offering educational programs in collaboration with Den Kulturelle Skolesekken, thereby connecting schools and communities with traditional crafts.
Positioned within the serene rural environment, the farm’s transformation includes the adaptive reuse of existing buildings and the introduction of new structures to support its revitalized purpose. The barn will be repurposed for workshops, while a newly constructed smithy will provide space for metalworking activities. Additional infrastructure will enhance functionality, creating a balanced setting that accommodates both craft education and community engagement.
Like the crafts it seeks to preserve, the project acknowledges the tension between decay and renewal. Through this transformation, Sørgården becomes a living archive of Norwegian craftsmanship, architecture, and rural culture, attempting to preserve and celebrate local heritage
Space for Fotografihuset: The Transformation of a Fire Station and Office Building at Bryn
No full textHow can abandoned buildings at Bryn be transformed to international center for photography in Oslo?
This diploma project demonstrates how the adaptive reuse of vacant buildings can breathe new life into underutilized urban areas. By aligning Fotografihuset’s mission with Bryn’s urban renewal plans, this transformation not only provides a home for Fotografihuset but also establishes Bryn as a dynam-ic cultural and social hub.
The building includes public spaces such as a café/bar, co-working areas, and an atelier, making it a gathering point for Bryn in addition to its main features, the galleries and exhibition rooms. Additional elements in the park, such as a skatepark, forest park, and picnic area, aim to create a vibrant meeting place for diverse groups, fostering year-round activity.
The primary goal of the project was to transform these buildings into a space dedicated to photogra-phy, where visitors have the opportunity to experience art by immersing themselves in a carefully cu-rated atmosphere. The galleries were designed as engaging spaces, with artificial light and music cre-ating a unique ambiance. Cortén steel shutters and sliding doors in the Photo Museum allow rooms to shift between complete darkness and natural light. Double-height spaces and openings in walls and ceilings provide glimpses into the next gallery.
Ultimately, the project showcases how architecture can create meaningful spaces that connect people, celebrate creativity, and contribute to the city’s evolving identity.submittedVersio
