KS lecture on circular transformation in Vienna

Our Malmö Director, Johan Pitura, has been invited to give a lecture on circular transformation in Vienna on Tuesday, 4th November. The event is organised by “Architectur in Progress”, the leading platform for young, innovative and forward-looking architecture in Austria and the rest of the world.

Description from the program:
“Transforming industrial heritage: the circular revitalisation of the former Kockums’ industrial area into a vibrant and diverse district in Malmö is one of the most exciting examples of how resource consumption and climate impact can be minimised through environmentally friendly construction processes. Kjellander Sjöberg Architects have played a key role in this. Their Malmö Director, Johan Pitura, uses the example of the formerly redundant Gjuteriet to explain the impressive transformation into Oatly’s forward-looking headquarters. He will demonstrate the importance of focusing on sustainable strategies and establishing clear targets early in the process – both for feasibility and for architectural quality.”

Time and place:
4th November 2025, 7 pm
Smartvoll
Kirchengasse 23
1070 Vienna

Ekelund Pampas moves forward

Kjellander Sjöberg, in collaboration with HSB and Besqab, has progressed the planning process of Ekelund Pampas – Solna’s new district, located just outside central Stockholm in a unique setting between city, nature and water.

The proposal has recently been presented for public consultation, and the extensive collaboration with the Solna City Council, the Public Transport Administration and many others has resulted in a contextually sensitive and well-integrated urban district. It is connected to Västra Skogen and mediates the transition to Ulvsundasjön, while also activating the waterfront promenade. Through its scale, architectural expression and strong relationship to water, the neighbourhood reflects and builds upon the characteristic qualities of the adjacent Kungsholmen, creating a natural extension of the inner city.

Winner selected in architectural competition for Trollhättan 6 in Malmö

An international design team has been appointed for the development of Trollhättan 6 district on Universitetsholmen in Malmö, in a competition arranged by Skanska Fastigheter Malmö and Riksbyggen, in collaboration with the city of Malmö in Sweden. The proposal by Team Superlokal – comprised of Kjellander Sjöberg & Förstberg Ling in collaboration with critical friend We Made That, supported by Ramboll – was viewed by the judges as being the best in terms of combining the site’s cultural and historical values with modern and sustainable urban development.

The brief for the site – which is located at Nordenskiöldsgatan 13 and has a plot area of approximately 5,100 sqm, adjacent to the city’s waterfront – is to create a mixed-use building that combines workplaces, housing and community amenities, with the ground floor contributing to a vibrant streetscape and quayside.

The ambition is to develop a sustainable and attractive neighbourhood with low climate impact, that preserves valuable parts of an existing office block and car park whilst strategically adding new vertical extensions to maximise the site’s potential.

Of Team Superlokal’s proposal, the jury said:

“With a clear architectural character rooted in the site’s heritage, the team has balanced development opportunity and cultural history with the delivery of new housing and workspace. The renewal of the existing office building will revive the streetscape by opening up the block and providing space for new businesses on the ground floor to strengthen urban life on Universitetsholmen.”

Following this appointment, Kjellander Sjoberg, Förstberg Ling and We Made That will collaborate to develop and refine their proposals. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027.

Residential win amid Hjorthagen heritage

We’re delighted to have won the architectural commission to design the Elektriciteten scheme in Hjorthagen in Stockholm, in collaboration with developer Klövern and the City of Stockholm.

The site is nestled within the heart of Hjorthagen’s cultural landscape, adjacent to the characteristic slender houses of the Abessinien neighbourhood. It’s a district with a well-established, green, small-town character, featuring a school, restaurants, and a community centre, all within easy reach of the underground network and local amenities.

The property is situated within the Stockholm Royal Seaport, a development area led by the city council, which is highly committed to sustainability and is of national cultural and historical interest.

Our vision is for an architecture that carefully manages the site’s significant potential and qualities, drawing inspiration from existing green courtyards and typical turn-of-the-20th-century features such as high ceilings, harmonious flow between rooms with generous vertical fenestration, and versatile, well-balanced floor plans. The outdoor spaces, with lush gardens and arbours, are part of the experience; at the end of the green corridor of Motalaparken, new courtyard spaces and homes are designed with a strong focus on high-quality living and a high level of architectural ambition.

“We’re looking forward to working with Kjellander Sjöberg on our Hjorthagen project. They’ve truly impressed us with their ideas for ‘Elektriciteten’. Their ability to understand the location makes us confident that the final product will be a valuable addition that ties the area’s unique environments together. Kjellander Sjöberg also has a strong focus on the future homeowners and is committed to creating a contemporary, yet timeless product, which is something we really value,” says Erik Ihse, Head of Project Development at Klövern.

The project allows for 150 to 200 apartments to be delivered. We’re excited to begin the outline planning process work with the aim of beginning construction in 2028.

The Developer and Festival of Place – Homes session

Stefan Sjöberg, Kjellander Sjoberg Architects, will present Hartree alongside Mike Bodkin from TOWN. They will unpack the vision and drivers behind shaping a bespoke, human-focused, community-centred, mixed-use, green, biodiverse urban quarter within the emerging Northeast Cambridge area.

How providing good, much-needed homes for the community often starts with the bigger picture of engagement and listening, forming the basis for placemaking; creating a supportive urban fabric that provides a range of homes and workplaces, rich neighbourhood spaces that draw inspiration from local cultural heritage:

Human-scale streets – pleasant places to be in and enjoy
Good density providing a comfortable microclimate, both in private areas and public realm
Living with nature in healthy settings that mitigate extreme climate impacts
A sense of pride and belonging, offering social value and opportunities for everyone
Many places to play, meet, cycle and sit
Shaped by local communities and by many
Shared communal amenities that add value and make life more affordable and joyful

Hartree will provide 5,600 new homes of mixed tenure; 6,000 workplaces of various formats; two schools; restaurants; shops; studios and cultural destinations. Designed by Kjellander Sjöberg Architects as masterplan lead, for the developers LandsecU+I and Town, with Cambridge City Council and Anglian Water.

Masterplan team includes:
Landscape architects: LOLA
Plot-testing architects: Bell Phillips, Haworth Tompkins, NOOMA, Feilden Fowles and Alison Brooks Architects
Sustainability and Quality of Life: Useful Projects
Engineering & transport: Pell Frischman
Mobility: Urban Movement
Public Engagement: ECF & Town
Viability: Turner Townsend

The Homes session will be taking place on the Pineapples stage 14.00-14.45 in the Playbox room at the Festival of Place, 2nd July at Boxpark Wembley.

Conservation and creative transformation in Aarhus

Kjellander Sjöberg’s Johan Pitura was one of the invited speakers at the ‘Conservation and Creative Transformation’ conference in Aarhus on 18th March 2025.

The need for expertise regarding conservation and transformation is one of the most crucial topics for the construction industry right now. For several years, the organisation Building Green has held conferences on sustainable development – which have become key places to meet up, discuss challenges, and learn from each other.

This time, the aim was to get a solid understanding of why and when adaptive reuse makes sense, and how transformation can contribute to social regeneration. The conference will offer inspiration for repurposing old buildings while ensuring both quality and financial viability.

The construction industry is in a period of substantial change, where the existing building stock plays a central role in the necessary shift. We can no longer afford to demolish buildings and replace them every time they don’t meet our requirements or needs.

Instead, we must focus on making the most of the square footage we already have. This requires us to get better at investigating and realising the opportunities and potential within existing buildings, and at finding creative solutions to adapt them for future needs.

Conservation, renovation, revitalisation, and reuse are strategies that can breathe new life into existing buildings.

Swedish Architects Declare Climate & Biodiversity Emergency

Kjellander Sjöberg, as part of the Architects Declare initiative, will host the first networking event in 2025 in Malmö. On Tuesday, 4th March from 12-1 pm, the new series of monthly lunch meetings will kick off. These sessions, held simultaneously in Malmö, Stockholm and Göteborg, will take place every first Tuesday of each month for all participant of Architects Declare to discuss the 12 commitments of call to action, two points at a time.

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 has been signed by over 300 Swedish architectural practices.