Haga— Gothenburg

An In-depth Urban Design Analysis to Inform the Future Of City Planning in Gothenburg

The first planned suburb outside of city fortifications, Haga was first defined by its natural surroundings and the threat of invasion. The neighborhood endured periods of demolition and reconstruction, most recently mass demolition and rehabilitation efforts in the late 1970s. The versatile urban fabric of this small parish absorbs private interests around its perimeters, vibrant commercial activity across its center, and community-oriented housing within its block interiors. The Haga blocks are exemplary instances of adaptive form, able to support courtyard buildings of introverted and extroverted qualities in even hybrid combinations.

contributors: Jincy Kunnatharayil, Erin Kim & Katrina Yin