Mjölnartorpet

Like a spider in its web, the common house sits in the center of a circle of nine duplexes in Mjölnartorpet. The placement of the buildings reflects the planners’ desire to foster positive contact between neighbors. Children are playing in the center of the web, on a wide grassy field, under the watchful eyes of many parents. Many people are outside, despite a chill in the air. One gentleman outside painting furniture takes a moment to greet me and pose for a picture. A three year-old runs by sharing multiple hellos. Her father soon follows, offering words of encouragement on my project. My host refuses to let me try my hand at camping in the nearby woods and insists I stay in the common house and join his family for breakfast.

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