KS Shop 08: Industrial heritage reimagined

Photo exhibition about circular approach, presenting the recently completed transformation of Gjuteriet in Malmö for Varvsstaden, captured by the photographer Rasmus Hjortshøj.

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.

Kjellander Sjöberg began with what was already there: the imposing steel structure, the brick walls, the frail and broken collage-like character of the building we found – all these preserved stories and narratives that have accumulated over time.

‘The way the new building elements hang from the existing loadbearing structure perfectly demonstrates how retrofitting or transforming existing buildings into new spaces can be done out of respect for the qualities already available. This approach also means that the aesthetic qualities of the existing brick and steel structures and window frames are retained and become important for both the spaces and the representation of the spaces,’ says the photographer Rasmus Hjortshøj.

KS Shop 07: The Tactile and Poetic

We welcome the artist Anna Hillbom to the KS Shop.
Displaying a series of sculptures and sketches in the shopfront, we are thrilled to invite everyone to KS’s latest exhibition in central Malmö, a part of the public realm.

Using tactile and poetic means, Anna Hillbom creates a link between the archaic and the experiential, the haptic and the truly human. By replicating the primitive forms, and through an intricate responsive process, both fragility and heaviness arise – means of expression close to the very essence of architecture itself. Through clear materiality using plaster, wood, clay and brass, the inherent qualities of materials are emphasized, which may determine the outcome. Possible poetry arises in forms that speak of the importance of the familiar, the ordinary.

Vernissage

8th December 2022, 17:30 – 20:00
Engelbrektsgatan 7
211 33 Malmö

KS to present urban strategies for climate change in Toronto

KS has been invited to participate in the ’International Architectural Roundtable’ on 30th November in Toronto, Canada. Titled ‘Designing for a Lower Carbon City and Society’, the discussion will focus on how architects and urban planners could lead the way forward toward a more sustainable, inspiring and resilient cities and communities. To combat climate change will require dramatic shifts in how we live, how we get around, and how we build. Denser, more walkable cities can help us achieve environmental and social goals. But getting there needs political capital and a strong design vision for the physical environment. How are we planning and designing for denser cities with higher quality of life? How are architects and planners balancing the needs for resilient and sustainable structures with creating accessible and inspirational urban spaces?

Stefan Sjöberg will present KS’s expertise and methods for designing coherent, inclusive urban environments and neighbourhoods with a distinct character and identity. The presentation will feature the Meridian Water project in London, an emerging masterplan based on the 15-minute city principles for the London Borough of Enfield. The event will conclude with a joint panel discussion.

’International Architectural Roundtable’ is a part of ‘The Buildings Show’ organized by Buildings Canada, an annual three-day event with prominent, expert-led seminars and thought-provoking panel discussion about design, architecture, construction and property management.

Panel guests

Stefan Sjöberg, Founding Partner, Kjellander Sjöberg
Alex Bozikovic, Architecture Critic, The Globe and Mail
Michael Eliason, Founder, Larch Lab
Veronica Madonna, Principal Architect, Studio VMA, Assistant Professor, RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University

Time and place

30th November
8:00- 10:00 AM (GMT-5)
Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South
Toronto, Kanada

Architecture for climate emergency

Kjellander Sjöberg will host the Architects Declare networking meeting in Malmö on 27th September. The point of departure for the debate is the critical impact using raw materials has on our climate, and will feature three built projects, each based on their specific site conditions as a means to minimise the use of resources in a different way – Psychiatric Clinic in Borås by White, Våtmarksparken in Västerås by Topia and KS’s transformation of Gjuteriet in Malmö.

Architects Declare is a network of architectural practices committed to addressing the climate and biodiversity emergency. The initiative was launched in the UK in the spring of 2019 and has now spread to more than 28 countries around the world. Swedish Architects Declare was introduces in the autumn of 2019 and has been signed by over 300 Swedish architectural practices.

The networking event takes place simultaneously in Malmö, Gothenburg and Stockholm with the option to participate online.

Speakers:
Susanna von Eyben, White
Jenny Elgstrand, Topia
Johan Pitura, Kjellander Sjöberg

Time and place:
27th September 17:00
Kjellander Sjöberg
Engelbrektsgatan 7
211 33 Malmö

The event will be held in Swedish with the possibility to join online.
The registration closes on 25th September.

Timber and sustainable construction at the Architecture Days in Paris

As part of the ‘Architecture Days’ organised for the design season ‘Swedish Secrets’, KS will participate at the ‘Afterwork for professionals and architecture enthusiasts’ on 16th September at the Institut Suédois in Paris. Using examples by four invited Swedish architecture practices, the event will highlight and explore processes behind designing sustainable projects on various scales, from large metropolitan areas to small villages.

Ola Kjellander will present the KS methodology and tools, featuring the Bergsvåg residential scheme in Norra Djurgårdssaden in Stockholm and the transformation of Gjuteriet in Malmö, concentrating on timber, adaptive reuse and sustainable construction.

Participants: Kjellander Sjöberg, Liljewall arkitekter, Murman arkitekter and White arkitekter.

The event is organised by Architects Sweden and SI Paris.

Time and place:
16th september 18:00-20:00
Institut Suédois
11 rue Payenne
F-75003 Paris
France

The event will be held in English and is open to everyone.

Photo: Luca Lomazzi / voyez-vous

Swedish Secrets at the Institut Suédois in Paris

Kjellander Sjöberg has been invited to participate in the ‘Architecture Days’ discussion series taking place at the Institut Suédois in Paris on 15th and 16th September, organised as a part of the design season ‘Swedish Secrets’ by Architects Sweden. During the two days, Swedish and French architects will present and discuss sustainable approaches for urban and rural settings with a particular focus on the future use of timber in the construction industry.

Introducing the practice and featuring the transformation of Gjuteriet in Malmö and the Meridian Water masterplan in London, KS will give insight into their process and methodology for designing inclusive sustainable cities and urban places.

Running between 2nd September and 2nd October, ‘Swedish Secrets’ is a part of the ‘Swedish Design Movement’, an initiative to promote Swedish architecture, design and fashion to support the transition towards a more sustainable society.

Time and place:
15th September
Institut Suédois
11 rue Payenne
F-75003 Paris
France

Think Tank 022: Reflective practice & process

Shaping inclusive environments

How do we shape future design processes of our shared (and) physical living environment?

Reflective and responsive architectural practice needs to address current challenges and explore new territories.

In a changing social and planetary environment, what is the architect’s role?

In the midst of major transformation with blurred boundaries, hybrid combinations, and multiple stakeholders; what new types of collaborations are critical?

For this Think Tank, we have invited prominent architects based in Paris to take us through some fundamental aspects of their workshops; their processes, culture and methods.

Their thinking.

Through highly inspiring examples and references, we promote a panel discussion primarily on principles and possible paths towards a healthier, more sustainable, adaptive and inclusive future.

We would like to investigate common grounds as well as distinctively individual features that make a diverse and meaningful contribution to urban places and to the discourse.

This is a session to encourage an exchange of ideas, perspectives and experiences.
Welcome!

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

Panel:
Studio Muoto (FR)
Septembre Architecture (FR)
Nicolas Dorval-Bory (FR)
Plan Común (FR)

Time and place:
15th September 2022, 19:30
Institut Suédois
11 rue Payenne
F-75003 Paris
France

The event will be in English and is open for everyone.

Think Tank 021: Proximity

Nearness, scale & community

How do we establish a sense of community and belonging in the urban context? Can local identity and a sense of kinship have a positive impact on how we use public space? Having the ‘Groupings’ exhibition as the point of departure, the Think Tank 021 will explore the topic of ‘Proximity’ through nearness, scale and community. Is the ‘we experience’ based on geographical closeness or is it a community founded on shared culture and values?

Proximity is the experience of being close. Proximity gives opportunities to create relationships, exchange expertise, and share resources. It provides a sense of community and belonging, helping us towards a socially, economically and environmentally sustainable future.

Together with a highly qualified and knowledgeable panel, consisting of Finn Williams, the City Architect of Malmö, and outstanding Swedish and UK architecture practices Mae Architects, MARELD, IF_DO, Mole Architects, We Made That and Fisher Cheng, we will investigate proximity on different scales such as district, urban park, neighbourhood, institution, block, workplace and home, bringing examples from Sweden and the UK.

Arranged by Kjellander Sjöberg.

Panel guests:
Finn Williams (UK + SWE)
IF_DO (UK)
Fisher Cheng (UK)
Mae Architects (UK)
MARELD (SWE)
Mole Architects (UK)
We Made That (UK)

Time and place:
21th June, 5PM BST
Digital event, Zoom Webinar ID: 815 1485 8984

The event will be in English and is open for everyone.

Image: Henley Halebrown / Kjellander Sjöberg / 6a architects / DK-CM / JCLA / Plan A

Groupings exhibition at the Southern Sweden Design Days 2022

We are opening our Work Shop in Malmö between 19 – 22 May, presenting the ’Groupings’ exhibition as a part of the Southern Sweden Design Days 2022. The exhibition displays precedents by invited Swedish and UK practices: Mae Architects, Mareld Landskap, IF_DO, Mole Architects, We Made That and Fisher Cheng.

The theme for this year’s Southern Sweden Design Days is ‘Proximity’. KS’s exhibition highlights how do we experience urban settings at various scales. Could local affiliation and identity have a positive impact on how we use the public realm? Is the ‘we experience’ based on geographical proximity or is it a community founded on shared culture and values? The notions of ’group’ and ’groupings’ are examined on different scales such as neighbourhood, district, block, institution, urban park, workplace and home.

Southern Sweden Design Days is an international annual design festival in Malmö, focusing on sustainability, collaboration, development and innovation. For four days, a platform is created showcasing a full range of design disciplines through seminars, workshops, exhibitions and networking events.

Opening hours:
Thursday 19 May, 13:00 – 17:00
Friday 20 May, 13:00 – 17:00
Saturday 21 May, 12:00 – 16:00
Sunday 22 May, 12:00 – 16:00

Kjellander Sjöberg
Engelbrektsgatan 7
211 33 Malmö

Image: Henley Halebrown / Kjellander Sjöberg / 6A Architects / DK-CM / JCLA / Plan A

Strategies for the countryside

Stefan Sjöberg has been invited to present strategies for a vibrant, liveable countryside at the 2022 Swedish Land and Environment Court annual theme days in Stockholm on 4th May. Featuring the masterplan for Little Haldens in High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire as the point of departure, the lecture will provide insight into the work and creation of new, attractive communities in the countryside that are both sustainable and viable in the long term.

The Engineering Days take place 3-4 May with ‘Meeting Place in City and Countryside’ as the main theme.
The event is initiated by the Swedish Land and Environment Court.

The masterplan for Little Haldens was developed in a wider design team with Periscope, Mae and Useful Projects for Human Nature.

On urban regeneration and social dynamics at the Polytechnic University of Milan

How can we approach design and transformation of our cities to generate new social contexts while creating iconic and complex buildings? Ola Kjellander has been invited to give a lecture at the Polytechnic University of Milan on 28th April. Titled ’Urban renewal and social dynamics’, a series of KS’s projects employing a variety of urban planning strategies will be presented, giving examples of both Swedish and international projects.

The lecture is a part of the New European Bauhaus Festival, featuring renowned architects such as Karim Nader, Yves Moreau and Kazuyo Sejima.

The event is open to public and will be broadcasted online.
Watch the lecture here: https://politecnicomilano.webex.com/meet/matteo.motti

Time and place:
28th April, 16:30 – 17:15
Piacenza Campus
PoliMi, Via Scalabrini 113
Piacenza, Italy

Read the invitation here.

KS arranges a seminar about wood construction in Malmö

The construction industry in the Nordic countries has always been closely related to wood. How did we build before the modern construction techniques such as cross-laminated boards, glued laminated timber frames, steel brackets and CNC milling machines?

In collaboration with Tränätverk A, KS organizes a seminar to discuss fundamental questions associated with wood construction, such as assessing the quality of wood and various types of joinery informed by the terms and conditions of wood as a material. The invited guests are Sofie Campanello from Fabel Arkitektur and Jakob Nilsson from Gögalunds Såg & Hantverk.

Tränätverk A is a platform for architects and other specialists to bring up and discuss topics. By sharing inspiration, experiences and projects across different professions, the whole industry benefits and the development of wood construction can advance.

The seminar is free of charge and open to public.
RSVP to [email protected]

Time and place:
21st April, 17:30
Kjellander Sjöberg
Engelbrektsgatan 7, Malmö

Read the invitation here (in Swedish)

Innovation within the Circular Economy

KS has been invited to give a Pecha Kucha talk at the New London Architecture (NLA) in London. With circular economy in the building industry as its point of departure, the event seeks to highlight innovative and sustainable projects that can help London to transition into a zero-energy and zero-waste city.

Joining a panel of London based practices, Stefan Sjöberg will discuss circular economy strategies and present the Gjuteriet transformation project in Malmö, which minimises use of resources and reduces its impact on the climate by preserving building components, complementing them with recycled materials collected in the Varvsstaden material library.

NLA is the world’s leading centre for excellence for the built environment. It explores and spreads knowledge about London’s future opportunities and challenges through research, exhibitions, events and publications.

The event is free of charge and open for public.

Time and place:
2nd March 2022
18:00 – 20:00 (GMT)
New London Architecture
London

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

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

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

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