Now the groundbreaking has been completed and work on the multi-purpose hall in Bara can begin!

Peab's CEO Mats Paulsson and Chairman of the Municipal Board Gunilla Nordgren (M) put the shovels in the ground this morning.

By bridging the highway and the barrier it represents, conditions are created to heal the eastern parts of the city with central Lund. It is less than 2 km from the E22 to the center and therefore a very attractive location for both housing and offices.

The overpass will free up approximately 250,000 m2 of developable land. This is a significant contribution when Lund, according to the new master plan, is to grow with 16,000 new homes in the central city without taking up valuable farmland.

The southern half of the area in question is suitable for housing, thus linking existing residential areas. The northern half creates conditions for Ideon to expand and meet Brunnshög's business area. Sölvegatan, which today dives under the highway, can be densified and cross the buried highway without differences in level. This also simplifies for the rail traffic planned on the Lundalink.

The 2009 signage prize is awarded to the overall concept for the Entré Malmö mall's signage. The award, which is organized by the City of Malmö, was presented at Stadsbyggandets dag, which this year was held at Malmö Konsthall.

The justification notes, among other things, that "The sign has been given a simple but modern expression in writing style and has also been given a clear location, a sign in each direction and has at the same time become an integral part of the building. It is also satisfying that the client has been so consistent in its communication strategy not to supplement the entrance sign with other advertising" and that "The signage concept for the mall is tasteful, simple, modern, clear and fits well into a modern mall".

The signs were produced by Accus Ljusreklam.

The parallel assignments for Dragörkajen are complete. The assessment team recommends that FOJAB be engaged to further develop its proposal in cooperation with the City of Malmö and the developers.

BERGS architects and FOJAB architects are one of the winners of the European Steel Construction Award for Swedbank Stadium.

Every two years, the Swedish Steel Construction Institute (SBI) awards the Steel Construction Prize to a building where steel has been used in the load-bearing structure in an innovative and architecturally appealing way. The jury has decided to award Swedbank Stadium in Malmö the Steel Building Prize 2009.

Developer: Arenabolaget Nya Malmö Stadion
Architect: Berg Arkitektkontor / FOJAB architects
Structural steel engineer: Sweco Structures / Ruukki Construction
Steel contractor: Ruukki Construction

In the jury's motivation, the characteristic steel structure and how expressive and dynamic the building appears in its surroundings are highlighted. The prize was awarded in connection with the Steel Construction Institute's Theme Seminar on May 7.

Swedbank Stadium

The SolEl program's award for the solar plant of the year, designed by FOJAB Arkitekter, was awarded to Akademiska Hus for the plant at Ekologihuset in Lund.

It was recognized for its thoughtful design and for showing that solar cells can be used in many different ways. The award was presented by Tomas Kåberger, Director General of the Swedish Energy Agency, at Energitinget in Stockholm on Wednesday, March 11, 2009.

FOJAB is participating in the transformation of Pottholmen and the World Trade Center in Karlskrona.

The municipality and the construction company Kärnhem have invited three architectural offices to sketch the future design of Pottholmen, of which FOJAB arkitekter is one.

The assignment includes planning for a new station area with a travel center, about 200 new homes and 20,000 square meters of retail and commercial space.

Construction is scheduled to start in 2010-11.

FOJAB arkitekter through Greger Dahlström has been awarded the Vellinge municipality's cityscape prize 2008 for Brf Opus 2 in Ljunghusen.

Motivation of the jury:
"The buildings as a whole create a harmonious connection between nature and the sea in the north and the built environment in and around the area. The buildings, in turn, through their finely designed volumes and deliberate directions, have been meritoriously integrated into the landscape. The foundation on plinths, which makes the buildings seem to "float" over the damp wetlands, further reinforces the proximity to the sea.

The choice of materials and colors is based on a Nordic wooden building tradition. There are wooden panels in different directions and dimensions and well-studied details that provide contrasts in design and materials.

The layout of the apartments is simple and rational, while at the same time providing a wonderful spatial experience with windows in several directions. The interior design details are elegantly executed."

Participants: Greger Dahlström, Lena Ekenberg, Kerstin Hedvall, Lennart Johnsson.

Winning proposal in parallel commission. 40 apartments in central Hörby.

Work on the Malmö football stadium is ongoing and the opening is planned for autumn 2009.