Bokvalitet i et prispresset marked
How can we design for good housing quality in a costpressured market? In Scandinavia, we spend around 90% of our time indoors – much of it at home, especially during the winter months when darkness and cold keep us inside. The home is therefore a central part of our lives, with a strong impact on both wellbeing and quality of life.
Today, housing quality is mostly defined by meas urable standards such as size, daylight and technical performance. But quality of living also depends on the “nonmeasurable” aspects – like spatial experience, light, colour, materials, surfaces, sound and even smell. These sensory qualities are essential to how a home actually feels to live in.
When economic priorities dominate housing development and human needs are pushed aside, we risk losing valuable qualities. In my project, I explore material quality, spatial experience and sensory values – and why these deserve a stronger presence in housing, even within a costdriven market.
