From policy to practice – an introductory course to the policy area of ​​designed living environment

The policy for designed living environments is a guiding principle for the state and a guide for municipalities and regions. The policy area shall contribute to a sustainable, equal and less segregated society where everyone will have the opportunity to influence our common environment. The goals for the policy area complement other national and international goals that affect the designed living environment, such as Agenda 2030 and Sweden's environmental goals.

This training opportunity provides a broad introduction to the policy area of ​​designed living environments. Why it is important to consciously design the environments around us and how, for example in a municipality or region, you can address and work with these issues as part of the community-building process.

The course content has been developed by the four collaborating authorities - the Swedish National Board of Housing, Planning, the Swedish National Heritage Board, ArkDes and the Swedish National Council for the Arts - who have a special mission to work to ensure that the policy area of ​​designed living environment has an impact on community planning.

The training day is a collaboration between Region Norrbotten via the Arctic Design Center project and the County Administrative Board of Norrbotten. The day is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.

Here you can read the program for the training day.

Who should take the course?

The introductory course is designed for those who want to be introduced to the basics of politics and who work with issues related to community planning and community development at the municipal level. The primary target group for the day is municipal officials and politicians.

What is a designed living environment?

Designed living environment is about how we design our living environments, that is, the places where we live, work and live our lives, so that the people who live and work there enjoy and feel good. By consciously working with all the perspectives of architecture, form, design, art and cultural environment in community planning, we create better conditions for a good and sustainable environment with people at the center.

Welcome!

Arctic Design Center is a three-year regional development project (2023-2026) run in collaboration between Region Norrbotten, Region Västerbotten, Skellefteå Municipality and the Swedish Industrial Design Foundation and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.