Modellverksted Skedsmo File

Over three months, classes worked in teams to build their proposals. The best models were displayed at the workshop, and residents voted using stickers. The winning proposal—a combined stage and amphitheater at Skedsmo ungdomsskole—was actually built using real municipal funds.

Lillestrøm kommune. (2025). Evaluering av Modellverksted Skedsmo 2018–2025 . Internal report. modellverksted skedsmo

Over six months, the model workshop hosted 12 open “build evenings.” A base model of the existing sentrum was prepared. Participants could move colored blocks representing new buildings, add green spaces using felt patches, and adjust road widths using tape. Each session was photographed, and changes were digitized into the twin. Over three months, classes worked in teams to

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Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. (2022). Model workshops as heritage interpretation tools . Riksantikvaren. Photographs of model workshop sessions (available upon request) Appendix B: Standard participant feedback form Appendix C: Technical specifications of the digital twin platform

The motivation behind Modellverksted Skedsmo arose from a recurring frustration among both planners and residents. Traditional planning processes—relying on technical drawings, zoning maps, and formal public consultations—often left citizens feeling alienated. Many residents reported that they could not visualize how a proposed building would affect sunlight on their balcony, how a new bike path would connect to existing routes, or what “density” meant for their children’s play areas. Conversely, planners struggled to translate local knowledge into actionable design changes.