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 event@tranatverka.se

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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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 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.

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?

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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.

KS Shop 04: Forgotten Spaces of the Skåne County

KS is proud to host the ‘Forgotten Spaces of the Skåne County’ exhibition in the Malmö Shop.The exhibition highlights industrial heritage and the significance of production as an essential element in the history of our cities. What remains today in the form of genuine and inspiring environments are unique assets that can be used in many ways and new contexts. Conservation and transformation developments provide opportunities for a better anchoring in the place and inspiring experiences, forming conditions for local economies to thrive, creating new workplaces and meeting points. Global sustainability goals can be achieved through recycling and transformation, a more resource-conscious and socially sustainable approach.

The exhibition is organised by Kjellander Sjöberg, using material from the newly published book ‘Forgotten Spaces of the Skåne County’ by Carl Bergendorffs (orig. Skånes glömda rum).

The book illustrates the heyday of industrialism in Skåne County through 250 unique colour images and personal reflections on the historic events from the middle of the 19th century to the present day. The mining industry, shipbuilding and manufacturing, peat harvesting, sowing, production of lime and cement as well as sugar industry and SSA, once the largest company in Sweden, all come to life again in this book. At a time when our port and industrial areas are being transformed into attractive residential areas, the book is a retrospect of what is now disappearing at a rapid pace. More than half of the settings covered have been demolished or transformed; most of them never shown in print before.

Date and location:

14th December 2020
KS Shop
Kjellander Sjöberg
Engelbrektsgatan 7
211 33 Malmö

KS Shop 03: Faaborg

We are delighted to announce the opening of our Faaborg exhibition. The vernissage will take place on 16th September 2020 in the KS Shop in Malmö.

Faaborg is 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. It needs to immediately focus on the 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 travel destination, the Faaborg municipality and Realdania jointly organized a competition with the aim to create a strategic development plan for the city. Three invited teams participated in an open process which provided multiple opportunities for an open dialogue.

Kjellander Sjöberg has won the competition in collaboration with LYTT Architecture, Mogens A. Morgen, Realise and Tyréns.

Time and place:
16th September 2020, 17:00-18:30
KS Shop
Kjellander Sjöberg
Engelbrektsgatan 7
211 33 Malmö

Shop Talk 04: Meanwhile Use

How can we unlock the community potential of unused spaces?

For instance, by transforming and reusing former industrial buildings, creating pop-up parks or temporary urban community gardens on previous industrial sites?

Such unused or underused spaces are often referred to as “meanwhile” as they are interim solutions, ways to rejuvenate spaces while waiting for long-term development plans or construction to commence.

Guests:
Jonathan Goring, U + I, London (UK)
Jenny Grettve, Director of Jenny Grettve Studio, Malmö (SE)
Tom Holbrook, Director of 5th Studio, London (UK)
Claudia Alex Laroux, Director of Culture of Tunnelfabrikken, Copenhagen (DK)
Kieran Long, Director of ArkDes, Stockholm (SE)
Johan Pitura, KS Malmö Director, Malmö (SE)

Date: 27th May

More often today meanwhile strategies play a significant role in defining character for placemaking and identity in developing urban districts. Due to new consumer and citizen demands, businesses, retail and creative start-ups have an increasing desire for unusual spaces and authenticity. As for urban planning and regeneration projects, these existing structures or spaces offer a potential for a more organic and sustainable growth, incorporating a slower and more flexible rate of local micro-economies to develop, that may give another life to communities and heritage. That builds value both from a neighbourhood perspective as well as create real estate value.

How can these projects be cleverly integrated into urban renewal; drivers to create public value and new experiences? With expanded cultural and employment possibilities. Could a meanwhile-strategic-approach ensure that urban development and building projects become less exposed to “the unpredictable gamechangers” (such as Covid-19) and instead have the potential to drive innovation and community engagement?

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