Ett tätare samhälle på landsbygden : Ottebro by i Eskilstuna kommun

Purpose: The purpose of this degree project is to examine the possibilities and challenges that are linked to the construction of housing on the countryside in Sweden. Building permits, travel options, environmental solutions and the style of houses being built on the countryside have been reviewed. Method: Research of previous studies conducted in the field has been used. A case study has been conducted in collaboration with the company Reinhold Gustafsson Förvaltning AB, where the area of Ottebro village 30 km from Eskilstuna has been examined and visited. Interviews, elevation drawings and 3D- images were made to further improve the study. Results: Getting a building permit on the countryside poses many challenges, for instance, areas without detailed development plan or forest and agricultural land can face great difficulties. Two environmental solutions that are well adjusted to the countyside are solar roofs and passive houses, which is also is in line with our findings in this study. When discussing the potential changes, the historic characheristics of the countryside has been taken in to consideration, to better match the proposed house of the study with the area of Ottebro village. Different suggestions that have been made, to make the travel options better in the area. Conclusions: Difficulties with building permits on the countryside is mostly due to lack of a detailed development plan, which is a regular occurrence areas that are mainly forest and agricultural land, contain cultural and historical findings or are experiencing unclarities with the building committee. Solar roofs and passive houses can be a viable solution for Ottebro village. It is beneficial for the area to mix modern and rustic type of houses. Demand controlled traffic, carpooling, car pools are sustainable options for Ottebro village