Weaving culture into the urban fabric
The centre is a new home for Umeå City Library and a children’s cultural centre in addition to new theatres, studios, cinema, Women’s History Museum, as well as a hotel and conference suites. Taking its name from the Swedish word for ‘weave’, Väven interlaces these multiple programs and activities together to provide one common stage. Occupying a central riverside location beside the City Hall; the open and flexible design ensures that the space is capable of adapting as cultural demands evolve over time.