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Circular approach and material reuse

The transformation of Gjuteriet in Malmö, designed by Kjellander Sjöberg for Varvsstaden, has been completed. Focused on the intensive re-use of repurposed materials, the project demonstrates how existing buildings can be reimagined based on circular principles. Formerly a ruin, the distinctive building has been given a vibrant new life as an active and social new urban place telling a multifaceted story about the port’s rich maritime heritage.

 

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Climate-resilient masterplan for Faaborg Archipelago Square .02The natural flow of water from the mainland to the sea helps to shape the design of the square, creating little mounds and small creeks, low planting and edges from natural stone. Such landscape also introduces a relaxed soundscape forming a playful, active link between the Havnesletten plain and the harbour.In collaboration with: @lyttarch_
Climate-resilient masterplan for Faaborg Archipelago Square .01The Archipelago Square is one of the four key places proving Slagterigrunden its unique identity. It is a new public space where water is the main focal point, flowing quietly across the square, reflecting light and the surroundings, creating a playful landscape by the sea and fresh ways of experiencing the harbour. In collaboration with: @lyttarch_
In collaboration with: @lyttarch_
GäddvikenThe masterplan vision aims to create a dynamic urban neighbourhood where quality of life is the highest priority. The vibrant public realm will comprise versatile spaces, adjacent to the waterfront, promoting active sustainable lifestyles and a strong community.
Gäddviken .04The rich industrial heritage and the dramatic topography of the site creates an interesting framework for responsive placemaking. The scale seeks to empower people’s movement, to catch their interests, help and support social interaction, and to create connections with the surroundings.Gäddviken .03The waterfront market square – the pulsing heart of the emerging Gäddviken neighbourhood in Stockholm for permanent and temporary activities, providing breathtaking views of Svindersviken and the Stockholm archipelago.
Gäddviken .03The waterfront market square – the pulsing heart of the emerging Gäddviken neighbourhood in Stockholm for permanent and temporary activities, providing breathtaking views of Svindersviken and the Stockholm archipelago.
Gäddviken .02The water mirror park on your doorstep – a generous, active and healthy linear public park for everyone. A shared space forming the main artery of the neighbourhood serving the community, bringing people together around a safe, inclusive space dedicated to walking, biking and strolling.
Gäddviken .01The former straight, filled in the late 1970s, will be revitalised into an active public park featuring interconnected water elements; providing places for play, relax and leisure as well as serving as an essential stormwater management system.
GäddvikenThe emerging Gäddviken masterplan in Stockholm will re-establish the connection between the Kvarnholmen island and the mainland, delivering new quality homes with generous public open spaces, pre-schools, commercial and retail facilities and parks, transforming the former straight of Hästhomlssundet into a vibrant lush linear park with diverse water features culminating in a new harbour bath.In collaboration with:SWMS arkitektur
Gjuteriet Transformation and refurbishment of industrial heritageStarting with what was already there, the imposing steel structure, the brick walls, the frail and broken patchwork of elements, our approach was to preserve as much as possible, to leave and reveal traces and memories which told the multifaceted story of the building and the rich maritime heritage of the area.In collaboration with: @varvsstaden_ab @peab_ab @oatly Photo: @coast_studio
Participation, Community and OpportunitiesOur studios are laboratories for buildings and cities, where we optimize and create potential, invent ideas, and facilitate shared strategies and visions. Our focus is to design rich, inspiring, and authentic places with character that have a clear identity and a positive social impact. We prioritize interventions that embrace the contextual nature of a project and engage with communities and people.
GjuterietFocused on the intensive re-use of repurposed materials, the transformation of Gjuteriet in Malmö for Varvsstaden demonstrates how existing buildings can be reimagined based on circular principles. Formerly a ruin, the distinctive building has been given a vibrant new life as an active and social new urban place.In collaboration with: @varvsstaden_ab @peab_ab @oatly Photo: @coast_studio