For so long separated by a maze of roads and acres of concrete, the two waterfronts will be linked by an elegant footbridge that fuses straight and S-shaped decks to complete the missing link in the north-south pedestrian route across central Stockholm. The masterplan re-establishes the waterfront to give Södermalm a new face. Quays and waterfronts on both sides will be renewed to become a natural part of the city fabric. While contemporary in concept, the buildings that form the new city blocks continue the grain and scale of the adjacent urban quarter. Their flexible nature allows for a rich mixture of uses, from culture and entertainment, office and housing, to shops and hotels and recreation. Reversing the dominance of the car, the scheme gives priority to pedestrians and cyclists. A new transport interchange is incorporated allowing easy pedestrian circulation between an upgraded metro station, bus station and the port quayside. Foster + Partners is one of the worlds most renowned architectural firms, with head offices in London. Berg Arkitektkontor has been in existence over 50 years, and is a part of C.F. Møller Architects, who took over the Swedish architectural practice in 2007. Berg's offices are located in the centre of Slussen. C. F. Møller Architects congratulates the Swedish branch with their remarkable achievement, and look forward to an exiting cooperation with Berg and Foster + Partners on the development of the Slussen area, in close coordination with the city of Stockholm. The architects jointly express their delight, and respect, for the task to re-design the neglected, yet very important, part of Stockholm for future generations - a project that will undoubtedly result in a number of very interesting design challenges over the next five to ten years. Please contact: Katy Harris or Gayle Markovitz at Foster + Partners, +44 (0)20 7738 0455 press@fosterandpartners.com or Svante Berg at Berg Arkitektkontor, +46 (08) 555 760 23 svante.berg@bergark.se