Build for Water Copenhagen

’Build for Water’ is a new conference calling for immediate action and promotion of knowledge concerning climate change adaptation amongst key actors within the civil engineering sector. For two days, leading professionals will discuss the role of water in the city, sharing specific examples of how future requirements and changed hydrological conditions are combined in development projects.

Stefan Sjöberg and Daniel Rea from Periscope will present the emerging Meridian Water masterplan for the London Borough of Enfield, titled ’Climate, character and localism; Challenging Convention at Meridian Water’.
Meridian Water is characterised by the natural green and blue landscape of the Lee Valley Regional Park crossing the area, a unique asset challenging and accelerating the core issue of climate change adaptation. Based on existing structures, this major regeneration project aims to create good living environments for the residents and stakeholders in Enfield. Providing more jobs, educational opportunities, culture, meeting places, play and food & beverage, supported by parks and recreation areas, is essential for Meridian Water being one of London’s most deprived areas.

’Build for Water’ is organised by Building Green and takes place 6-7th December 2021 in Copenhagen in Denmark.

Speakers:
Stefan Sjöberg, Founding Partner, Kjellander Sjöberg
Daniel Rea, Director, Periscope

Time and place:
7th December 09:45-10:35
Vandværket, Copenhagen
Denmark

KS shortlisted for Oceanön

Kjellander Sjöberg, in collaboration with ELF Development, appointed as one of the three finalists in the land allocation competition for Oceanön, a new island in Helsingborg. The competition is organised by the City of Helsingborg and calls for a man-made island in the Oceanhamnen district southwest to the city centre. The team comprised of KS, ELF Development, J+S Projektutveckling, CG Jensen, FOG Innovation and WSP Sverige AB has developed a proposal that utilises the site using rational solutions, sustainable technology and innovation, creating a completely new harbour environment.

The scheme delivers excellent residential qualities promoting a sustainable lifestyle in varied city blocks, creating a lively urban environment and attractive destinations. Adopting the biophilic design methodology, the island provides generous amounts of startling greenery with planting on the ground, on facades and roof terraces. The varied massing juxtaposing smaller scale in the centre with taller buildings along the quays creates a interesting contrasts and unique experiences.

Hope from Wood discussion Helsinki

‘Hope from Wood’ is a series of conversations for everyone to partake in and contribute to. The second discussion will be led by Stefan Sjöberg from KS, joining online. A fair, active and open discussion is guaranteed!

The debate will start with an introductory presentation titled ‘Adaptive Use – how to use the already built as a resource?’, presenting KS’s regeneration project Gjuteriet, followed by a dialogue with the participants in Helsinki. Gjuteriet is located in the industrial harbour of Malmö, an area undergoing a transformation into a vibrant neighbourhood Varvsstaden.
By adding new timber structures and recycled elements to the existing building, the historical landmark will become an innovative, open public meeting place.

The Hope from Wood Discussion Series is curated by the You Tell Me Collective that interrogates the themes of the Hope from Wood exhibition at the Museum of Finnish Architecture through various scales.

Time and place:
11th November
17:00 – 19:00 (UTC +2)
Museum of Finnish Architecture
Helsinki

Woodlife Symposium Turkey

Woodlife Sweden is being exhibited at Müze Gazhane in Istanbul between 19th October – 30th November. The exhibition presents how Swedish architects work innovatively with wood as a timeless and renewable material using latest technology. A series of digital events takes place in parallel, exploring sustainability and timber architecture. For three days, Woodlife Symposium will highlight various perspectives on timber construction as a means of achieving the global goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. KS has been invited to participate in the ’Adapting and Adding to the Existing’ panel discussion on 10th November, and Stefan Sjöberg will present Gjuteriet and the Magnolia restaurant.

The event is free of charge and open for public.

Woodlife Sweden in Turkey is initiated by the Swedish Institute, The Consulate General of Sweden in Istanbul, Embassy of Sweden in Ankara in partnership with Architects Sweden, Swedish Wood, The Circle, Nobon, AnkaraAks, In-Between Design Platform and in collaboration with Turkish Timber Association, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Müze Gazhane, CerModern and METU ArchLabs: FabLab.

Time and place:
10th November
12:00 – 13:00 (CET)
The Circle / Hopin.com

The super social block

KS’s proposal Syskongårdarna, The Twin Yards, for Torparängen in southern Sweden is based on the idea of a super social building structure providing opportunities for interaction within the block. The design comprises 5 small timber buildings with common spaces open towards the adjacent streets, promoting a sustainable lifestyle focusing on mobility and sharing. Two inner courtyards constitute the heart of the block, designed as lush arbours with various smaller places defined by lavish greenery. Both are open towards the west to let sunlight in, creating an environment for the residents as well as visitors from the whole Torparängen neighbourhood.

‘The Twin Yards’ is the title of the design proposal for a land allocation competition in respect of the ‘Fotbollen 1’ plot in Torparängen in Växjö. It was developed by KS in collaboration with Santhem Fastigheter for the Växjö council.

Building sustainable communities for the future

We are excited to announce that in a stiff competition, KS has won a framework agreement with Framtiden byggutveckling, Sweden’s largest public sector housing provider, aiming to support the future development of Gothenburg by providing new housing and improving existing neighbourhoods.

The commission comprises establishing strategies to create attractive, safe urban environments with new businesses and housing in varied forms of tenure. Framtiden Byggutveckling currently has over 12,000 homes in various stages of development, ranging from initial concept to full completion. 5,500 of those are either in planning or delivery phases. All projects are developed to generate better living environments and to provide a wide range of housing alternatives, bringing new sustainable buildings concepts and affordable homes.

KS has won the framework agreement in a team with MARELD landscape architects, Urbanista Stad and FOG Innovation.

Photo: Göteborgs Stad

Town square and vibrant city centre

Kjellander Sjöberg leads the transformation of the Bagaren block, also known as Paushuset, located on the town square of Enköping. The project seeks to provide the city with a lively centre and identify the square as an important place for the whole town.

The design vision transforms the immediate context into a new, vibrant and inviting destination with low thresholds as well as creates a genuine meeting place both indoors and outdoors.

The new Paushuset will offer retail units, food & beverage, exhibition spaces, workplaces, housing, rooftop bars and outdoor restaurants facing the square.

The transformation of Paushuset is a collaboration between Kjellander Sjöberg, ALM Småa Bostad, Andersson Company and Enköping Municipality. The initiative is a part of the council’s strategy to become the City Centre of the Year 2025.

The council has decided to present the proposal in a public hearing between 25th October and 5th December 2021.

CGI: Darcstudio

Vision Brunnshög – a mixed neighbourhood with workplaces and making

Kjellander Sjöberg, together with the Lund Municipality, has developed a vision for how central Brunnshög could be regenerated into a mixed vibrant urban environment. How
do we want to work in the future? In what kind of context? Is there a difference between animated commercial clusters for work, innovation and collaboration, and the
inclusive and social neighbourhoods where we want to live?

To create an intensive, active mix of uses with quality urban experiences, KS explored possibilities of integrating research, office spaces, co-working, production and
creation, and new forms of experimental housing. The concept, focusing on long-term flexibility, has been informed by aspirational economic models and forward-looking
property development. The vision presents an urban community that accommodates inclusive workplaces of various scales fit for entrepreneurs as well as start-ups,
alongside daily city life and local meeting places to enjoy.

CGI: Darcstudio

Woodlife Talks: Adaptive use

Kjellander Sjöberg is giving a ‘Woodlife Talk: Adaptive use’ on how to use the already built as a resource, taking place at the Institut Suédois in Paris.

The lecture will present the revitalisation project of Gjuteriet and discuss KS’s approach to sustainability and re-use. Gjuteriet is located in the old industrial harbour of Malmö,
a district which is now becoming a new vibrant neighbourhood called Varvsstaden. By adding new timber structures and recycled brick elements to the existing building, the
historical landmark is to be transformed into an innovative, open public meeting place.

In the framework of the Swedish Design Movement, Woodlife Talks bring together architects and city planners who focus on designing sustainable futures.

The event is hosted by Architects Sweden, Institut Suédois and Kjellander Sjöberg.

Speakers:
Stefan Sjöberg
Architect SAR/MSA, Founding Partner, Kjellander Sjöberg

Johan Pitura
Architect SAR/MSA, Malmö Director, Kjellander Sjöberg

Time and place:
22nd September 2021, 20:00
Institut Suédois
11 rue Payenne
F-75003 Paris
France

Think Tank 020: Urban regeneration

Climate and local opportunities.
Shaping 15-minute neighbourhoods
London – Paris – Stockholm

Presentation of the Meridian Water example, an emerging masterplan scheme for the London Borough of Enfield by Kjellander Sjöberg as well as presentations of French examples followed by a panel discussion together with the audience.

This Think Tank, taking place at the Institut Suédois in Paris, will focus on urban regeneration and will discuss climate adaptation and shaping local opportunities within larger metropolitan areas.

Panel guests:
Alessandro Gess, l’AUC (FR)
Armelle Le Mouëllic, Doctor in Architecture, TVK (FR)
Thomas Boucher, Praxys (FR)
Felipe De Ferrari, Plan Común (FR)

More guests will be announced shortly

The event will be hosted by Architects Sweden and Institut Suédois with Kjellander Sjöberg.

Time and place:
23^rd September 2021, 20:00
Institut Suédois
11 rue Payenne
F-75003 Paris
France

Go to Think Tank 020

Kjellander Sjöberg opens Scale Towards Sustainability exhibition

In the context of Swedish Design Movement, Kjellander Sjöberg opens the Scale Towards Sustainability exhibition at the Swedish Institute in Paris as a part of the principal exhibition Living Room. Two of KS’s ongoing projects are featured: the transformation of Gjuteriet in Malmö and the new emerging masterplan for Meridian Water in London.

Investigating opportunities at various scales, the exhibition aims to provide a path forward, towards a future still promising and safe, respecting the planetary boundaries, and sets out to establish a framework for vibrant climate positive buildings and communities.

The initiative Swedish Design Movement, taking place during the whole September, is led by the Swedish Institute in collaboration with the Form Magazine, Architects Sweden, Swedish Fashion Association, The Swedish Federation of Wood and Furniture Industry, Business Sweden, Visit Sweden and many more.

Institut Suédois
3rd September – 3rd October 2021
11 rue Payenne
F-75003 Paris

Read the exhibition catalogue here (in English)
Read the exhibition catalogue here (in French)

KS and Balder in a new collaboration for Nacka Port

Planning application for two new high-rise buildings with 38 and 30 floors in Sickla, on the border between Stockholm and Nacka, is underway. The scheme is called Nacka Port and is set to become the new entry point to the district of Nacka.

KS won the invited architectural competition in 2018 and since then has been developing the design, improving its qualities and feasibility.

Balder has recently formed a joint venture with VästkustStugan, Mjöbäcks Entreprenad and Innovation Properties to build Stockholm’s tallest residential building.

The project will comprise residential units and retail spaces such as a restaurant, delicatessen, bakery, bicycle workshop and more to create a vibrant city life. Residents will have access to a gym and a community space up in the towers, offering unique vistas over Stockholm’s inner city, the bay as well as the Nacka nature reserve. In addition to the high-rises, the culturally and historically valuable Färgfabriken Klinten will be renovated to regain its former glory. The ambition is to take advantage of the creative atmosphere present in the building today.

KS part of the Swedish Design Movement Paris

In September, Swedish design and architecture will take over the Swedish Institute in Paris. Kjellander Sjöberg participates with two projects addressing the climate change through two different scales.

Within the framework of the Swedish Design Movement initiative, more than thirty designers, architects, fashion designers and producers will share their knowledge and experience, with the common belief that the design of our physical environment has an overarching significance for the development of a sustainable society.

The aim of the Swedish Design Movement is to accelerate actions to achieve the Global Sustainable Development Goals set out in the Agenda 2030. Institut Suédois will become a platform for interaction between different stakeholders to discuss and act on the fundamental challenges through exhibition, discussions, workshops and events.

The initiative is led by the Swedish Institute in collaboration with Form Magazine, Architects Sweden, Swedish Fashion Association, The Swedish Federation of Wood and Furniture Industry, Business Sweden, Visit Sweden and many more.

Swedish Design Movement Paris takes place between 3rd September and 3rd October.
Institut Suédois
11 rue Payenne
F-75003 Paris

About Swedish Design Movement (in Swedish)
About SI Paris (in Swedish)