platsbesparingen
Platsbesparingen, literally space-saving, is a term used in Swedish and Norwegian design discourse to describe methods to reduce the amount of space required for use, storage, or operation of a person or object. The concept covers architectural planning, interior design, product design, and logistics, with the goal of increasing usable area, enabling higher density, or reducing land and building costs.
Within architecture and urban planning, platsbesparingen supports compact housing, efficient floor plans, and vertical construction. Techniques
In consumer products and workplaces, space-saving designs emphasize modular or collapsible components, lightweight materials, and streamlined
Advantages include more usable living space, lower land consumption, and potential energy savings through shorter piping
Critics caution that space-saving should not come at the expense of livability or inclusivity, and that urban