“To move a city physically and spiritually, we decided to talk to people.” Krister Lindstedt, White Architects, Stockholm, Kiruna
Krister Lindstedt explains how he approached the challenge of moving the entire city of Kiruna in Sweden, a major center of iron ore extraction. Due to the mining industry, the inhabitants lost their homes. But they agreed to that: start a new life in a newly built and better city, and save their jobs. Lindstedt sees this big migration as an opportunity to reinvent the city, adding features to the city to cater to the resident’s and migrant’s constantly changing needs.
Krister Lindstedt is a partner at White Architects (White Arkitekter, Stockholm, Sweden) and has 30 years of experience as a practicing Architect SAR/MSA and an Urban Designer. His ability to orchestrate major projects, involving various stakeholders, is critical as the Lead Architect of the vision, masterplan, and sustainability strategy for the transformation of the city of Kiruna.
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