Lukas Carpelan

In 1901, the train came to Österlen. The small village Vitaby, got a station, a hotel, several banks and a country store. Time changes, and in 2016 the country store closed. From previously being the village’s centre, the country store must now cater to new demands.

This degree project proposes a meeting place for concerts, parties, conferences, meetings, and in particular wedding receptions. An eclectic, post-postmodernist design proposal that offers you a festive and sumptuous experience in a rural setting.

Taking inspiration from the past, to present something new.