KS wins competition to climate proof Faaborg in Denmark

Kjellander Sjöberg has, in collaboration with GHB Landskabsarkitekter, Mogens A. Morgen, Realise and Tyréns, won an invited competition to create a strategic development plan for Faaborg, a coastal town located on the island of Funen in southern Denmark, one of the oldest trading cities in the country. Faaborg is currently facing three major challenges – the port area is at high risk of flooding caused by the climate change, the historically and culturally valuable city centre needs to reinforce its connections to the surrounding landscape and the entire town suffers from a decrease in population. To address those, and to maintain the town’s strong position as an attractive urban environment and a tourist destination, the Faaborg municipality and Realdania jointly organized the competition, inviting three teams to participate in an open process which provided multiple opportunities for an open dialogue.

Jury’s statement: “The winning proposal “We grow Faaborg” ties the city together in the most beautiful way as well as bridges our past to the future with cultivation in its core; be it food, sport, wellness or art.”

Jureskogs opening soon

The construction of Jureskog’s first roadside restaurant, designed by Kjellander Sjöberg, has started. It is expected to open in January 2020.

The development of the concept for the restaurant has been characterized by a strong focus on sustainability and high quality throughout the whole process; from cooking with local produce to choosing timber as the construction material. It is an attempt to establish the slowest fast food by making conscious and long-term decisions. The same approach has formed the building itself, building with natural and sustainable materials. All in a warm, soft colour scale.

The restaurant is located in Mjölby, next to the European road E4, and is the first in a series of fast food restaurants with the best hamburgers along the Swedish roads.