Discus – Nacka City’s New Landmark

Discus Nacka City Landmark

The Discus high-rise, Nacka City’s new landmark building, Sweden, wins DNA Paris Design Award within the “Housing” category. Designed by Belatchew Arkitekter for Sveafastigheter Utveckling.

Turning Torso Tower, Malmo Skyscraper – Calatrava

Turning Torso Tower Malmo

From our archive – mixed-use residential tower by architect and engineer Santiago Calatrava on prominent Malmö Western Harbor site: the building is an important part of transformation of rea by Öresund Bridge, connecting Sweden and Denmark.

79&Park Stockholm, Sweden Apartment Building

79&Park Stockholm building design by BIG Architects

79&Park Stockholm building design by BIG for Oscar Properties – contemporary homes with generous views and outdoor space, respectful to the national park, neighboring buildings and royal harbor.

Norra Tornen in Stockholm, Sweden

Norra Tornen in Stockholm Sweden

Designed by OMA / Reinier de Graaf Norra Tornen results from a land allocation competition held by the City of Stockholm in 2013: project led by Reinier de Graaf, with Alex de Jong, Michel van de Kar and Roza Matveeva.

Housing at Hills Golf & Sports Club

Housing at Hills Golf & Sports Club

Housing at Hills Golf & Sports Club, Mölndal, Gothenburg, Sweden – first building phase with 56 single-family houses designed by Sweco Architects and 5 apartment buildings designed by Unit.

Nobel Center in Stockholm, Sweden

Nobel Center in Stockholm

Controversial building design by David Chipperfield Architects Berlin, already criticised by the King, halted by new centre-right government, upholding Swedish court rule against construction. They ruled that the building “would affect the readability of Stockholm’s historical development as a port, shipping and trading city”.

Stockholm Loop Housing, Sweden

Stockholm Loop Housing Sweden

Belatchew Arkitekter has proposed the Stockholm Loop – an effective catalyst for 120,000 new homes and its residents’ needs in terms of work, housing, distribution, trade and sport.

Nacka Port Block, Stockholm

Nacka Port Block near Stockholm

Kjellander Sjöberg architects has won the competition for Nacka Port, a new urban district situated in the area between Nacka and Stockholm. The site has previously been identified by Nacka Municipality as a suitable location for a distinct landmark.

Globen in Stockholm, Swedish Arena Building

Globen in Stockholm

Ericsson Globe, or Globen as it is commonly known, will be developed into a modern multi-arena and C.F. Møller Architects has been entrusted with developing one of Stockholm’s most famous buildings.

Kokillen Museum Building in Fagersta

Kokillen

Bornstein Lyckefors arkitekter designed Kokillen. Kokillen is a black iron imprint formed by the site and program molded in a volume that relates to the situation and public space surrounding it.

Gothenburg Cable Car: The Gondola Project

Gothenburg Cable Car: The Gondola Project by UNStudio

UNStudio’s design selected as winning entry in competition for Gothenburg cable car. Proposals submitted by BIG, WilkensonEyre, White Arkitekter & Diller, Scofidio+Renfro. Kjellgren Kaminsky are the local architects, Knippers Helbig are structure + engineering advisors.

Restaurant Tak in Stockholm, Sweden

Restaurant Tak in Stockholm

The Restaurant Tak in the middle of downtown Stockholm was designed by Wingårdhs architects. The location on the two top floors offered the space many opportunities and it was decided to replace the surrounding walls with glass, it was like a breath of fresh air.

House Husaro in Stockholm Property

House Husaro in Stockholm

Designed by Tham & Videgård Hansson Arkitekter, the location of House Husaro is the outer Stockholm archipelago. Tall pines give the forested site an untouched character. The house is placed in a clearing with a high position in the landscape, on a plateau facing the sea in the north.