KS Shop 06: Floor Plans

We would like to invite everyone passing the KS Studio Malmö to visit our latest exhibition Floor Plans. We have selected a series of 32 drawings from various times, locations and processes the KS team worked with over the years.
The aim is to investigate how a floor plan can function as a tool and how we, one room at a time, design architectural solutions for human interactions. We approach this by asking ourselves a number of key questions regarding flexibility, context, social inclusion and sustainability. A floor plan is a map, an endeavour to create order and organise exterior and interior spatial sequences. An instruction as well as a depiction; with the hope of viable and long-term vibrant communities for all.

The exhibition is open from 30th June in our KS Shop, Engelbrektsgatan 7 in Malmö.

Keystone of future Kista

The new local masterplan for Kista äng in northern Stockholm was granted planning permission in March 2020 and the development has now commenced. The area will be transformed into a mixed neighbourhood where housing, commercial facilities and public spaces will create a vibrant urban environment for the residents as well as visitors of Kista.
Kjellander Sjöberg has designed a residential scheme together with SKB (Stockholm housing co-operative). Within a walking distance from the underground station, a total of 163 rental units ranging from one to six room apartments will be delivered across three interlinked building volumes, 4 to 8 storeys high, providing office and retail spaces on the ground floor facing Torshamnsgatan and Borgarfjordsgatan.
The project puts emphasis on delivering high quality new homes. The main feature of the overall design is choosing premium materials, creating excellent living standards both indoors and outdoors sustainable in the long term. The block will become a keystone in the local masterplan, comprising residential buildings, schools, public squares, and local parks.

The designs are being detailed and the construction start is due Q1 2022.

1st prize in Snurrom

Kjellander Sjöberg, in collaboration with We Construction, has won the development competition for Snurrom in Kalmar, south-eastern Sweden. The team has been appointed to further develop the design proposal for a new residential scheme with high ambitions and comprehensive ideas for innovation. The project focuses on sustainable technologies, protecting local biotopes, enhancing social opportunities for all age groups and a detailed architecture alluding to local traditions.
The site is in the northern part of the city of Kalmar and is closely connected to natural recreational places in the adjacent forest and by the sea; elements which inspired the design. The key feature of this project is smart landscaping – green mounds concealing a semi-basement car parking and reaching all the way up to the ground floor level and terraces. The proposal comprises four-storey residential volumes with approximately 60 appartements and seven row-houses.

From an office block to a city block

The Reykjavik 1 property is located in Kista in northern Stockholm. Kjellander Sjöberg has, together with Nordika Properties, developed a proposal, transforming the existing office block into a vibrant urban neighbourhood along the Borgarfjordsgatan street. The site has a strategic position in the overall revitalisation of Kista; from being predominantly a business district with strong separation caused by traffic into a mixed urban environment with vibrant streets and potential for a rich city life.

The proposal comprises a school, new residential units, an elderly care, multitude of services and retail, all flexible for being adapted to a new programme over time. The project mixes the current volumes with new ones, creating a lively neighbourhood that has a positive impact on the urban qualities of Kista.

The public hearing for the new local development plan proposal will run until 6th June.

Urban development Ekelund Pampas

Kjellander Sjöberg has been appointed by Solna Municipality, HSB Bostad and Aros Bostad to design a new masterplan and structural layout for the Ekelund area by the Pampas Marina in Solna. The KS team is currently working on what will become the first development phase – a vibrant neighbourhood where hill, valley and water meet. The new urban district is going to offer a rich varied content, combining housing with a wide range of public services and preschools, possibly connected to the existing Västra Skogen underground station via a new entrance building.
The work on the material for the local development plan public hearing is well under way. The project is a collaboration with Urbio landscape architects.

Kick-start of the LFM30 roadmap

Kjellander Sjöberg has started developing the first project in line with the LFM30 initiative (Local Roadmap for a Climate Neutral Building & Construction Industry in Malmö 2030). All participants that signed the agreement have committed to actively act towards minimising greenhouse gas emissions, both on a strategic and individual project levels. To achieve a climate neutral building and construction industry, KS has designed the Höbalen residential scheme in Elinelund in collaboration with Nordr (formerly Veidekke Eindom). The calculation methods for projects outlined in LFM30 are the very foundation of this timber block, comprising 20 row houses and 18 apartments.
The residential units are out on the market and will be ready in 2022.

Swedish Design Movement

We are proud to be appointed as ambassadors for the Swedish Design Movement, an initiative organised by The Swedish Institute on behalf of the Swedish government, presented in the latest issue of the Form Magazine in an article describing its manifesto and introducing all eight ambassadors. Its strong focus on design shows how fashion, product design, furniture, architecture and urban planning affect our living environment and play an important part in the transition to a sustainable society. As one of the interviewees, Stefan Sjöberg talks about transformation of industrial ruins, neighbourhoods with a social ambition, what sustainability means to KS and why limitations are important in a creative process.

Idre North Park – new mountain destination

The Idre North Park initiative is based on a vision to experience the mountain landscape year-round. Kjellander Sjöberg has been commissioned to design the resort’s main building. With its beautiful location between the mountains and lakes of Idre, the hotel will become a contemporary and comfortable destination for both relaxation and adventures. The concept also includes a restaurant and co-working spaces as well as a top floor with a pool, gym and sauna. Idre Park North intends to provide a distinct service offer for an active outdoor lifestyle in the mountains. The four-storey high hotel is to be built using a modular timber structure, creating spaces and common areas arranged around a square footprint.

Magnolia restaurant featured in Trä!

The Magnolia restaurant extension by Kjellander Sjöberg is featured in this year’s first issue of the Trä! magazine, presented on a full spread with text by Ulla-Karin Höynä and photographs by Rasmus Hjortshøj. The article highlights the open space formed by interlaced CLT pillars and beams, creating a complete, inviting experience with countless possibilities. Amongst other topics covered in the interview, Stefan Sjöberg describes how the Stiftelsen Stora Sköndal client saw the importance of sustainable values throughout the project.

“Sustainability has been an essential aspect in our work at Kjellander Sjöberg for the past ten years. The use of timber is big part of such way of thinking”.

Trä!, no 1, 2021, p. 32-33

Business environments of tomorrow in Lund

Kjellander Sjöberg has been invited by the Lund Municipality to bring new views and ideas on how urban fabric could be formed to encourage local development, growth and positive business climate of the future. Including the research institutions ESS and MaxVI by the Science Village, the area is a source of urban innovation towards a smarter and more sustainable society. How can we expand on the existing visions to attract long-term commercial enterprises?
We can still only imagine where and how will we work when the pandemic is over, but one thing is clear. Flexibility will be essential. But what kinds of new economic models for sustainability will there be and what will an inclusive workplace cluster look like in the future? We begin our conceptual work with a step inside the garage workshop to closely investigate industrial buildings and sheds as an established architectural typology. Could a building’s significance, being an iconic place for start-ups and entrepreneurship, become a foundation for urban development of an innovation district of the future where businesses and institutions are founded and grow over time?

Shop Talk 05: Reimagining the urban workplace

Local growth, innovation and opportunities

There is a great potential in the development of future urban environments. Creating conditions for mixed activities and movement flows informed by the sense of community is one of them. Another example could be innovation clusters and workplace districts fit for new economic models. How could a neighbourhood be shaped to promote long-term sustainable and diverse businesses? What might be the programmatic content for innovative urban structures where various social forces cooperate?

Guests:
Holly Lewis, We Made That LLP, London
Margarethe Theseria, Jacobs, London
Nanette Weisdal, Briq Group, Copenhagen
Eva Dalman, Stadsbyggnadskontoret, Lund Municipality
Ib Rosvall, Kommunkontoret, Lund Municipality
Henrik Lundmark, Business development
Hans Willehader, Kjellander Sjöberg, Malmö
Stefan Sjöberg, Kjellander Sjöberg (host)

Date and time:
18th March 2021, 9 am – 10 am. Online.

The current discourse needs more examples of structures suitable for dense city environments, perceived as rich both in terms of the urban fabric as well as local work opportunities. A stimulating discussion about how urban functions and public meeting places could benefit more people and communities. New voices advocating local initiatives that can bring prosperity and an improved quality of life for the entire neighbourhood.

Long-term sustainable business ventures in the urban environment require innovation and flexible strategies on a structural level. How can the city be organised for businesses to thrive and grow over time? Could some of the answers be found through highlighting other topics, such as integration, equality and democracy?

Future of sustainable housing in Malmö

The smart, energy-efficient residential scheme Solkvarteret nears its completion in Malmö’s south-western district of Hyllie. It has been developed in a close collaboration between Kjellander Sjöberg, E.ON, Lansa and Serneke, comprising 106 architecturally climate-efficient apartments.

The main design objective was to create Malmö’s most user-friendly and intelligent housing. The residents will experience how easy it is to play a part in resource consciousness and sustainable lifestyle, facilitated by diverse integrated technical and architectural solutions. Lifts generate electricity when in use and to be able to measure and continuously optimize the energy use, the entire property will be connected to a management cloud service.

Environmentally conscious and long-term sustainable smart material choices have guided the whole design process whilst providing for green meeting places and urban farming were a given. Sustainable housing of the future combines technical innovations with architectural design. It will age beautifully over time, appreciated both by the residents as well as passers-by.

Completion is due in Q2 2023 when residents will move in.

New Culture Casbah in Rosengård

Rosengård fastigheter JV has revealed the latest sketches for the Rosengård urban development in Malmö, designed in collaboration with Kjellander Sjöberg. It is the first time since the 1970’s Million Programme new buildings are to be built in the area.

The development introduces diverse types of new content to the area to address socio-economic challenges. The goal is to create a more vibrant, urban, green, and safe neighbourhood with human scale in focus. The scheme will deliver 200 apartments, 30 retail units and a high-rise building as a new landmark. The transformation of Rosengård also brings a multitude of unique destination points along the main urban axis. Flexible meeting spaces, new greenery, sections with higher pulse as well as with a calm pace, safe courtyards directly linked to the main axis and a new entrance to the Rosengåd neighbourhood.

The master planning stage is expected to be completed in 2023.

KS on the Thamesmead Waterfront shortlist

We are delighted to be one of the five shortlisted teams in the run for Peabody´s epic Thamesmead Waterfront development. The competition, organised by Colander Associates, will select ‘a visionary and strategic’ master planner for the 100ha scheme on the southern banks of the River Thames. The redevelopment will bring thousands of new homes along with commercial and leisure space, and new green and blue landscaping to the area.

KS is in an exciting, diverse team with Tibbalds, Stirling Prize-winner Mikhail Riches, Haptic and Expedition, joined by AJ 40 under 40 winner Madeleine Kessler, Mary Duggan Architects, Tintagel Bridge designer William Matthews Associates, Gardiner and Theobald, Gibson Thornley, GS Solutions, Innovation First, LOLA Architects, Nick Elias Studio, Nordic – Office of Architecture and ZCD Architects. We are very excited about this opportunity, keeping our fingers crossed to be selected as the team to deliver a visionary and distinct place by the River Thames. The winning team will be announced in March 2021.

KS Shop 05: Transformation of architectural heritage

We would like to invite you to a windowsill vernissage of our exhibition about Gjuteriet, exploring how a culturally significant historical building could be regenerated and given a new life. The exhibition opens on 8th February in the KS Shop in Malmö.

The transformation of Gjuteriet is an ongoing project of KS, commissioned by Varvsstaden AB. The building was originally built in 1910 as a foundry for casting machine parts for Kockums’ ships and bridges. Nowadays it is one of the most prominent architectural heritage landmarks in Malmö. Its regeneration presents an opportunity to ask questions about how we approach historical industrial buildings and how could we create balance between preservation and adaptation to our time with different needs and conditions. How reusing the existing structures and buildings could lead to a more sustainable architecture with a reduced environmental impact.

KS Shop is our studio and workshop in Malmö, facing Engelbrektsgatan and the urban life outside. Its shopfront represents our way of inviting public to a meeting place and a gallery organizing talks and exhibitions of architecture and community. We want to broaden the dialogue, inspire, awaken creativity and generate new thoughts. We have created a well-known and respected concept for discussing topics which can contribute to city development, sustainability, community and good living conditions. Take part in our Think Tanks, Shop Talks and Work Shops. Take a seat on our community bench outside and watch people pass by or initiate a spontaneous dialogue.

Date and location:
8th February 2021, 15:00
KS Shop
Kjellander Sjöberg
Engelbrektsgatan 7
211 33 Malmö

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, the entire exhibition can be experienced through the shopfront. We ask everybody to keep a safe distance from other people and follow the latest recommendations.

Meridian Water, Enfield

KS has been appointed as Spatial Masterplan Lead for Meridian Water by the London Borough of Enfield. The 6-billion-pound, 20+ year regeneration programme will bring 10,000 homes alongside a truly mixed-use community with 6,000 jobs and commercial clusters to Enfield. From the newly opened station, the area will grow to be a rich urban place and one of the most sustainable in the UK with a commitment by the borough to making the development carbon neutral by 2030. During 2020, the newly appointed design team has ventured to craft a new masterplan based on people orientated placemaking and working with themes of performative landscapes, park life on your doorstep; lifting existing green and blue assets, shaping places for making and creating as well as vibrant animated streets fit for pedestrians and cyclists.

The masterplan team consist of Kjellander Sjöberg, Periscope, Mae Architects, 5th Studio, Urban Symbiotics, Jacobs Engineering, Useful Projects, Knight Architects and many more specialists.