Opening Arknat 2026 Norrbotten
This summer, July 9-24, the internationally acclaimed architecture festival Arknat will come to Norrbotten. The festival, which has received great attention both nationally and internationally since its inception in 2017, unites architecture, nature and social development by allowing students from architecture and engineering programs to create unique buildings in natural landscapes. The Norrbotten Region is hosting the festival, which this time takes place along the regional hiking trail Solanderleden between Piteå and Luleå.
On July 23, we invite you to the public opening of Arknat 2026 Norrbotten! During the day, we visit the festival's three locations and take part in the finished works in their landscape context. We visit Långberget, Högberget and Flyggtjärn, where the participants present their thoughts behind the work and how the structures have grown based on the conditions of the location.
Transportation between the locations is your own responsibility and you can choose to participate in the entire program or parts of it. As parking next to the rest areas is limited, we encourage larger groups to carpool. No registration is required to participate on opening day.
Programme
09.15-09.30 Collection Rosfors Bruksherrgård, Rosforsvägen 700, 945 93 Sjulsmark
09.30–10.00 Transport Rosfors and Alvik
10:00–11:00 Visit wind shelter 1 - Långberget Coffee served
11.15–11.45 Transport towards Piteå 12.15–13.30 Visit wind shelter 2 – Högberget
You are welcome to bring a packed lunch.
13.30–14.30 Transport to Flyggtjärn
14.30–15.30 Visit wind shelter 3 - Flyggtjärn Fruit served
Inauguration ends
15.30-16.15 Transportation for students back to Rosfors Bruksherrgård
Who makes it possible?
Arknat Norrbotten is a collaboration between Arknat, Region Norrbotten via Arctic Design Center, Solanderleden, Piteå Municipality and Luleå Municipality. Sparbanken Nord participates as a co-financier of the festival.
The festival is co-organized within the regional development project Arctic Design Center
A collaborative project between Region Norrbotten, Region Västerbotten, Skellefteå Municipality and the Foundation for Swedish Industrial Design with the aim of establishing a node for the policy area for designed living environment in upper Norrland. Co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
Read more here: Arknat Norrbotten 2026