Exclusionary Architecture in Inclusionary Spaces : A study of Exclusionary Materialities and Mechanisms in Kungsträdgården park, Stockholm

Sammanfattning: This case study examines the manifestations and role of exclusionary architecture in Kungsträdgården park and its relation to marginalised groups and undesirable behaviours. Utilising the methods of non-participatory observations in Kungsträdgården and a qualitative content analysis of documents relevant to the thesis aims, the thesis has answered its two research questions. The thesis show that exclusionary architecture is a complex phenomenon in which groups in a space can be simultaneously included and excluded based on the local context of social relations, materialities and actors. The analysis of exclusionary architecture in Kungsträdgården reveal how actors have different rationales and methods and that not all exclusionary architecture is intentionally targeting marginalised groups. In conclusion, the thesis proposes viewing inclusion and exclusion in a continuum rather than as dichotomous and proposes more research in order to further the knowledge available for decision-makers in creating more inclusive cities.