Bornstein Lyckefors proposed this project for the exhibition “Architecture Project: Brunnsparken” at the Röhsska Museum. The design is a memorial hall dedicated to parties, aiming to evoke cherished memories of public gatherings that hold great value for many people. This memorial hall includes a party hall, secret rooms, and an archive that preserves the ephemeral nature of parties.
Parties are inherently transient events. Architecturally, they often take the form of pavilions, temporary tents, or decorated forest clearings. However, these physical structures cannot be preserved indefinitely. Likewise, the artificial elements associated with parties—glittering sequins, smoke machines, plastic hats—eventually lose their shine, cease to function, or are discarded, drifting unnoticed like debris in the ocean.
The architectural concept of the Party Memorial Hall stems from the architect’s experimental use of a single tarpaulin tent structure. Several large auditoriums are positioned along the axis between the stone steps of Lejontrappan and the Palace House. An archive is situated above the auditoriums, with secret rooms nestled in the spaces between.
To mark the 400th anniversary of Gothenburg’s founding, the Röhsska Museum presented a conceptual exhibition of Brunnsparken Square, one of Gothenburg’s key public spaces. Eight groups of architects and designers explored this well-known space with imaginative concepts. Each team was invited to express their utopian vision of Brunnsparken through traditional formats such as floor plans, models, manifestos, and conceptual objects.
Project Drawings
△ Analysis Chart
△ Base Map
△ Entrance Diagram
Project Information
Designer: Bornstein Lyckefors
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Project timeline: 2021
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