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.
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Batty, M. (2018). Digital twins in urban planning. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science , 45(5), 817–820. The motivation behind Modellverksted Skedsmo arose from a
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. Tactile urbanism: Co-creating city models with communities