Exhibition: 6–12 May
Sweden, b. 1994

Rebecca Nilsson

Knävla
Rebecca Nilsson

Boathouses that involve biodiversity and reflect the cultural heritage in Brantevik.

With the help of design, biodiversity can be promoted and preserved. Design creates added value in protecting and strengthening existing living environments. Responsible growth creates opportunities for coexistence and increases awareness of the environment and sustainability.
All sustainable measures are important, regardless of whether they are local or global. Even small efforts create great opportunities for a more sustainable future – it’s about digging where you stand.

In my degree project, I have designed ten boathouses with an area of 2.5 square meters.
The boathouses involve biodiversity and at the same time reflect the cultural heritage in Brantevik. I have chosen to focus on Anthophora plagiata, a red-listed bee species found in the area. The goal is to create an environment where people and nature can live in harmony, without putting each other’s needs in peril.

*The title of this work, Knävla is derived from the word “knävling”, which was a carved and decorated stick once used in the port of Brantevik to serve as a sort of receipt to show that its holder had paid the entrance fee to the port association and thus had the right to use the port. With this right also came an obligation to contribute to its maintenance.

Rebecca Nilsson
Rebecca Nilsson
Rebecca Nilsson
Rebecca Nilsson