The multi-storey wood-construction housing complex, designed for Stockholm's new Hagastaden quarter, is intended to be a landmark in the new quarter, as well as an attractive destination for Stockholm's residents. Together with four other planned buildings, the multi-storey complex will be part of Norrtull, an attractive new public area of the city.
The multi-storey complex will welcome the city with, for example, a supermarket, café and restaurant, magazine library and large outdoor spaces. The complex will also give the city new visual experiences, including its timber structures, green rooftop terraces and a playground on one of the storeys, as well as a dynamic, varied façade that reflects the various types of flats behind it - ranging from student flats to urban villas and penthouse apartments.
The ground floor has a staffed lobby, with easy access to the housing association's many communal facilities, such as a kindergarten and workshops. A walk-in fridge for take-away meals and the opportunity to book bicycles and cars from the shared residents’ pool are some of many initiatives to make everyday life easier for residents - just as the fitness centre and laundry facilities are situated adjacent to each other, so that both can be used at the same time.