Bedsted Audiowalk
stories from a town in transition



Bedsted Audiowalk is an auditive companion to the transformation project Skovtrappen. 

During the project, local stories were collected and presented in the form of a prototype audiowalk around the town, allowing residents and visitors to interact with the stories through QR-codes placed around town. I was the main researcher, writer, sound designer and editor of the audiowalk, with gracious support from Sound artist Nanna Hauge Kristensen. The audiowalk can be found on SoundCloud and on the top of this page.
The audiowalk is accessible by way of QR-codes placed on Skovtrappen and by the Station Building






The Doctors House: half demolished and abandoned for years before it was transformed into Skovtrappen
Background
Just like many other Danish towns, the small station city of Bedsted Thy is suffering from an increase in rural to urban migration. Centralisation of services, a decline in work opportunities and a loss of tourism has pushed many residents to move closer to the bigger cities - leaving behind many empty buildings. Some of which become dangerous as they decline, and a mark of shame for the local residents.

Traditionally, the choice has been between expensive and continous renovation or state sponsored demolitions. Naturally this approach has led to an increase in empty plots in the middle of town, erasing local heritage and reducing overall quality of the space. Not to mention the issues of wastefulness and sustainability.

From the opening event of Skovtrappen and the Bedsted Audiowalk, complete with drinks and hotdog stand sponsored by Thy Municipality
From the opening event of Skovtrappen and the Bedsted Audiowalk, complete with drinks and hotdog stand sponsored by Thy Municipality




Type of project:
Historical research,  Audiowalk, Sound design

Year completed: 2024

Location:
Thylandsgade 22, Bedsted Thy, Denmark

With:
Nanna Hauge Kristensen og Emergency Architecture & Human Rights

Series:
Living Archives