Double nomination for The Pineapples awards 2026

Kjellander Sjöberg has been shortlisted with two projects for The Pineapples awards 2026 in the UK – an international award presented by The Developer celebrating outstanding placemaking projects at every stage of their lifecycle that make a positive contribution to urban life. In the Future Place category (over 20 hectares), Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community has been named a finalist. The second nomination recognises Trollhättan 6 in Malmö in the category The Pineapple for International Future Place.

Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community is a masterplan for Latimer by Clarion Housing Group and comprises a new sustainable garden community delivering approximately 7,750 homes. The masterplan has been developed in collaboration with Haworth Tompkins, Periscope, Grounded, Exploration Architecture and Stantec.

Trollhättan 6 in Malmö is being developed with Skanska Fastigheter and Riksbyggen, in collaboration with the City of Malmö and our wider team Superlokal: Kjellander Sjöberg, Förstberg Ling, We Made That and Ramboll.

The shortlisted teams presented their projects in February, with the winners announced at the Pineapples Award party on 22 April. The double nomination highlights the practice’s strong international contribution to sustainable architecture and urban development.

Gäddviken masterplan reaches key milestone

Gäddviken represents the sixth phase of the Kvarnholmen regeneration in Nacka and stands as one of the most significant waterfront urban revitalisation projects in the Stockholm Region. The planning site spans approximately 15 hectares along Svindersviken, dramatically framed by the Finnberget cliffs and the former strait of Hästholmssundet. It is a place where a distinctive landscape meets rich industrial heritage – once home to Stockholm’s superphosphate factory and the Cirkelkaffe coffee roastery.

Kjellander Sjöberg won the invited design competition in 2013 and has since led the work on the urban vision and masterplan in close collaboration with the developer KUAB and Nacka Municipality, with SWMS as the landscape architects.

The illustrated masterplan and parameter plans, which are now being released for public consultation, allow for approximately 1,600 homes alongside the creation of public realm featuring multi-functional parkland, a new urban beach, and a continuous waterfront promenade along Svindersviken to provide new spaces for leisure by the water.

The design concept is informed by the site’s specific context and history. The materiality and colour palette of the blocks connect to the various historical layers of the existing buildings – ranging from 19th-century industrial brickwork to the light, 1950s functionalist residential blocks on Finnberget. The urban structure opens up towards the south and the water, offering expansive views, excellent natural light, and clear connections throughout the built environment.

Simultaneously, the adjacent masterplan for Utblicken & Förmansbostaden has reached the consultation stage – bringing a further c. 200 homes and a nursery to the southern slope of Finnberget, carefully designed to complement the culturally significant 1940s Foreman’s Residence.

Sales launch: House of Nelly on Kungsholmen

Kjellander Sjöberg’s new residential project for Besqab is moving into its next phase. House of Nelly, centrally located on Kungsholmen in Stockholm, is now on the market. Future residents are invited to discover a thoughtfully designed block that places emphasis on natural light, generous spatial qualities, and close proximity to both recreation and vibrant city life.

The project comprises 82 apartments and a commercial unit at street level, with recessed balconies and spacious terraces on the top floor, designed to create distinctive and flexible homes. The building has been designed to harmonise with the existing character of the block, drawing on a brick architectural language and responding to the division and rhythm of the surrounding streetscape. The homes meet high standards of comfort, with strong performance in terms of climate and energy efficiency. The ambition is to contribute to a lively street environment and enrich the cityscape with a building that combines beautiful materiality and well-balanced proportions with carefully considered detailing.

Styrmansbron nominated for the Swedish Transport Administration’s Architecture Prize

Kjellander Sjöberg’s red bridge in Malmö, Styrmansbron, is one of four projects nominated for the Swedish Transport Administration’s Architecture Prize, awarded every two years. The aim is to highlight exemplary infrastructure projects – public works – that have addressed complex technical challenges in ways that are both innovative and sensory. The projects recognised contribute added value in a broad sense and foster a deeper understanding of their setting. The winner will be announced at the Architecture Gala on 26 March at Sara Kulturhus in Skellefteå.

Kjellander Sjöberg won the competition in 2020 together with the London-based bridge engineer Ian Firth and Sweco Civil, commissioned by the City of Malmö and Varvsstaden. The bridge has been designed as a sustainable and elegant link for pedestrians, cyclists and buses, as well as a place to pause and spend time. Its red colour was inspired by the red brick industrial buildings of Kockums in Varvsstaden.

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Slakthusområdet Phase 2, Central Cultural Quarter

Kjellander Sjöberg is working with Atrium Ljungberg and the City of Stockholm to develop Blocks I and K in the central part of the emerging Slakthusområdet neighbourhood. The planning application for the two blocks in Phase 2B allows for approximately 130 homes arranged around a green courtyard adjacent to the new Central Park, as well as a new office building of around 11,000 sq m (GEA) facing Rökeritorget and the heritage former slaughterhouse halls. The proposal is currently out for consultation as part of a new detailed plan, with adoption expected in Q4 2026.

This second phase of the Slakthusområdet development comprises a total of five planning applications. The area is located in the central and eastern parts of the neighbourhood and contains several buildings of significant cultural and historic value. Overall, it includes plans for approximately 600 new homes, a secondary school, parks, public squares, and an entrance to a new underground station. In addition, around 90,000 sq m (GEA) of office space is planned, with ground-floor commercial and school facilities within retained buildings, as well as a further 50,000 sq m (GEA) of office space with ground-floor amenities in extensions and new buildings.

Public consultation Eriksberg

Over the past twelve years, Kjellander Sjöberg has collaborated with Uppsalahem and the Uppsala City Council to develop a regeneration scheme for Eriksberg, which is now out for the next stage of public consultation. The proposal builds on the area’s existing structure and its distinct green qualities, including opportunities for recreation and rich ecological biodiversity.

The masterplan for the Moränen and Marmorn blocks will deliver approximately 240–300 new homes, along with revitalised ground-floor amenities facing Västertorg, as well as a dedicated mobility hub. The new volumes relate to the local urban fabric from the 1950s and 1960s and seek to reinforce both pedestrian and green networks.

Along Granitvägen, new residential buildings are proposed to replace existing parking, giving the street a more active and urban character. Terraced housing is introduced along the main park route, while the southern part of the site meeting the natural pine woodlands accommodates more freely arranged urban villas. The masterplan vision aligns with the planning framework objectives for Eriksberg and Ekebydalen.

Uppsalahem is the public housing provider of Uppsala.

Trollhättan 6 nominated for The Pineapples awards 2026

We’re thrilled to be shortlisted for The Pineapples awards 2026! Our competition-winning project Trollhättan 6 in Malmö has been recognised in the category ‘The Pineapple for International Future Place’.

The project is being developed together with our clients Skanska Fastigheter and Riksbyggen, in collaboration with Malmö stad, by our brilliant Superlocal team: Kjellander Sjöberg, Förstberg Ling, We Made That, and Ramboll.

The shortlisted teams will present their projects to the judges between 24-26 February, and the winners will be announced at the Pineapples Award party on 22 April.

Now in their 8th year, the awards are inspired by the pineapple as a traditional symbol of prosperity and welcome in architecture – with golden pineapples at the top of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Launched by The Developer’s founding editor-in-chief Christine Murray and co-founder James MacLeod, the awards recognise projects at all stages of their lifecycle that contribute positively to urban life.

A Christmas greeting from all of us…

It’s that time of year again – when we pause and reflect on the year that has passed.

Despite the turbulence in the world around us, 2025 proved to be a truly remarkable year after all. We have had the opportunity to strengthen existing places, develop high-quality homes, and together explore exciting hybrid neighbourhoods. Throughout the year, we have taken part in competitions, developed proposals for planning, and delved into materiality and detailing for homes that will soon be built and become someone’s place to live.

There is something truly special about witnessing construction start on site, walking across bridges we designed ourselves, and seeing people move into buildings we have carefully crafted. We have been fortunate to experience all of this during the past year.

A heartfelt thank you for the inspiring collaborations and for everything we have created together in 2025.

We look forward to 2026 – and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!