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. modellverksted skedsmo
Modellverksted, Skedsmo, participatory planning, urban modeling, co-creation, civic technology 1. Introduction In 2018, the former municipality of Skedsmo—now part of the larger Lillestrøm municipality in Viken county, Norway—launched an experimental initiative known as Modellverksted Skedsmo . Located in a repurposed warehouse near Skedsmo sentrum, the workshop was neither a traditional architect’s office nor a public hearing hall. Instead, it was a hybrid space: part model-building atelier, part digital visualization lab, and part community meeting place. Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage
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. Riksantikvaren