A new, modern and stately city quarter that opens up and invites. The consultation period for Hornsberg 10 ended on January 25. In Castellum's neighborhood on western Kungsholmen, a major transformation is planned with attractive workplaces, public areas and an open ground floor with space for cafés, restaurants and shops.

- Our ambition is to create a natural destination, a place that attracts visitors. Today, Hornsberg is a rather motley neighborhood that is characterized by extensive alterations, additions and extensions. The ground floor is also completely enclosed. The new building will heal the neighborhood and create a coherent city block with mixed functions and a public ground floor - a new whole," says Jens Larsson, responsible architect at FOJAB.

Attractive workplaces and roof terrace for workouts
According to the proposal, two buildings on the property will be replaced by a new office volume that in scale connects to the other blocks on western Kungsholmen. Here, attractive, modern office environments will coexist with a generous range of services on the ground floor. The public areas will create added value for both the residents of the area and those who work in the property. On the roof terrace, outdoor workplaces with magnificent views are planned.

- In the design, we have taken inspiration from older industrial architecture that existed on the site and we continue to work with the brick tradition that exists in the area, for example in Hornberg's brewery. We also recreate a grand main entrance towards Lindhagensgatan and open up the ground floor with generous glass sections, which makes the neighborhood accessible in a completely new way," says Jens. 

FOJAB has signed an agreement with Stena Fastigheter to rent office space in the existing property Trikåfabriken at Möllevången in Malmö. An inspiring and creative environment with the opportunity to create sustainable architecture with a strong character and identity has guided the choice of the new premises. The property will undergo an extensive renovation and redevelopment.

For some time now, FOJAB has been looking for new premises for the Malmö office with the aim of taking the company to the next stage in the development of its architecture and brand.

"We are very excited about the opportunity to create our future office in Stena's property. Our new premises are designed with a focus on creating an inspiring and creative environment where we will develop our way of working and create a place where employees, clients and partners thrive. We look forward to continuing to deliver architecture in future assignments that is based on strong ideas with the aim of strengthening our clients' business," says Daniel Nord, CEO of FOJAB.

Trikåfabriken is a building with exciting architecture that we will preserve and enhance as much as possible. FOJAB will be responsible for the design and layout in connection with the development and reconstruction of the entire property. The area around Bergsgatan/Friisgatan is in an exciting development with many creative industries. We at FOJAB, together with Stena, will be involved in driving this development.

"Moving to this part of Malmö feels just right. There is a spirit of progress and innovation in the entire district and I am convinced that the premises will contribute to continued success. The location also offers very good communications and proximity to services and culture. We see these as important elements in a sustainable working life," continues Carl Kylberg, office manager at FOJAB in Malmö and Helsingborg.

- We look forward to a long-term collaboration and are very pleased that FOJAB has chosen our property for their new office in Malmö. The building has an exciting history in an attractive location and I am convinced that FOJAB together with us will create a sustainable office, which many people can enjoy," says Unni Sollbe, CEO of Stena Fastigheter.

FOJAB's current office is located in Dockan in Malmö. Moving into the new premises is expected to take place at the turn of the year 2021/2022.

FOJAB in Stockholm is strengthening its expertise in interior design and is investing in building an interior design group. Märta Friman has been recruited as an assignment manager responsible for building up the competence area in Stockholm.

Märta Friman is an interior designer and has previously held key positions at both White Arkitekter and Studio Stockholm. She most recently served as CEO of HV-Textil.

- We are very happy to have recruited Märta for this role. She has a broad base in interior design and architecture and great experience in building teams. We are making this investment because we see an increased demand for interior design services," says Jens Larsson, office manager at FOJAB in Stockholm.

Märta is a trained interior architect and furniture designer at Konstfack. 2007-2015 Märta was partner and responsible for White Stockholm's interior design department. In 2016 she was Studio Manager and commissioned interior designer at Studio Stockholm.

- The interior design industry faces many complex but exciting challenges ahead. How will we want and be able to work, live and move with our new experiences? I believe that the role of the interior designer is important now and I very much look forward to exploring these questions with my new colleagues at FOJAB," says Märta Friman.

Ms. Märta will start on 1 December.

FOJAB has designed Axis' new office in Lund, which will be a workplace for 1300 people. The building has a strong identity and character and is designed according to the company's needs and wishes. The block will be an exciting new meeting place where sustainable working life is at the center.

Axis' new office in Lund will be the face of the company and consists of a continuous building that is divided into several building bodies of varying heights that interact with each other. The main entrance is located in the corner of the block facing the Ideon area and inside there is a large, bright common entrance square with space for exhibitions, meetings and mingling. A generous staircase leads to the Axis restaurant and further up to the common, green courtyard. The crowning glory is a skylounge and a spacious roof terrace with a 360-degree view of the Scanian landscape.

The façade consists of a heavy natural stone clad base with light glass facades with white, angled slats on top. Once inside the building, visitors and employees are greeted by light, which is a recurring theme, while natural materials such as limestone and wood provide a warm and cozy feel. The office spaces are tailored to Axis' needs with both traditional cellular offices and open office landscapes with plenty of light. The office is designed with several different spatialities to suit different types of meetings and create conditions for creativity and innovation - important core values in Axis' corporate culture.

The block is part of the city planning office's goal to transform the Ideon Science Park research village in Lund into a city with clear blocks and sunny meeting places for everyone who works, researches or visits Ideon.

The work environment is designed with a sustainable working life in focus, and opportunities for sustainable travel have also been an important prerequisite. Each employee gets their own Axis bike, which can be cycled straight down into a garage with shower and changing rooms, and a gym with a glass roof that connects the gym to the common areas above.

- The idea is that the office should feel a bit like a home at work, with plenty of areas for employees to meet, train together and socialize with each other," says Andreas Jentsch, commissioned architect, FOJAB.

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The Foajén office building in Malmö, which we designed for Jernhusen, wins the prestigious Sweden Green Building Award for BREEAM building of the year. 

Motivation of the jury:

"With a central location in Malmö, the property owner's ambition was to create a green and inviting neighborhood with many meeting places where people like to work, live and play. Foajén has been characterized by a committed collaboration between developer and contractor, with a strong focus on jointly building an organization that supports the implementation and follow-up of the certification."

The prize is awarded annually by the Sweden Green Building Council (SGBC) to reward and recognize projects and individuals who have made the best contribution to sustainable building.

- We are really happy about the win and it is a recognition that we, together with all good actors, can contribute to sustainable community building and change in the industry, says Charlotte Kristensson.

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Residenset in Kristianstad is the winner of the Facade of the Year in the Renovation / Restoration category! The prize was awarded at Fasadforum on November 12. Facade of the Year is the construction industry's major prize for Sweden's best house facade. The competition aims to draw attention to construction that contributes to beautiful, interesting, exciting and sustainable houses.

Mattias Hedberg Ek at FOJAB has been appointed house architect for the Kristianstad Residence. On behalf of the National Property Board, the Residence has in recent years been renovated and adapted for new functions and tenants. An extensive facade renovation has been carried out in collaboration with Blasberg Andréasson Arkitekter in Lund, an architectural office specializing in renovations and new buildings in culturally valuable environments, and facade contractor Folkes bygg & byggnadsvård. Drachmann arkitekter has also participated.

Motivation of the jury:
Cultural history well worth preserving. This characterizes all the final nominated entries for the renovation award of the Facade of the Year. Sweden has a fantastic building history. The country is full of urban environments and individual buildings that give us all a sense of belonging both in the present and the past. Preserving and in many cases restoring buildings so that they can continue to enrich our country is invaluable. This year's winners show how crucial it is to have responsible, committed and competent project teams to achieve a top-class end result. Their attention to detail, level of execution and sensitivity to a building's origins have laid the foundation for their success.

Read more about the Residence in Kristianstad

Together with Peab, FOJAB has developed the winning proposal for the land allocation competition for a new neighborhood in Jönköping. The proposal is a residential neighborhood with a strong focus on social sustainability, public activities and invites for life-long living.

In April 2020, Jönköping municipality invited a land allocation competition to develop the Öljetten block in the new Skeppsbron district in Jönköping. The land allocation had a clear objective; a strong and clear idea of socially sustainable urban development and how to let it characterize the block.

The winning proposal, The Secret Garden, will be a residential neighborhood with a strong focus on social sustainability. The ambition of the project has been to create a neighborhood that invites living for a lifetime. The proposal includes different types of housing that are adaptable to the life situation. Special focus has been placed on meeting young people's needs for their own accommodation, security and social meetings. Among other things, the block will have a higher proportion of small apartments than a conventional housing project, with around 45% of the homes being one room. This enables young people to have their own accommodation at a reasonable cost.

- "We are very happy to be involved in creating the Öljetten block together with FOJAB. It is gratifying that Jönköping municipality has such a high level of ambition in terms of social sustainability. Our ambition is to create a safe, socially sustainable and exciting neighborhood that invites residents of all ages. It will be a neighborhood to meet and socialize in. We have a challenge in our industry to find apartment solutions that are more flexible with regard to the different stages of life than the traditional 1s, 2s and 3s. We hope to demonstrate this here," says Annike Thorén, District Manager at Peab.

The Öljetten block is a classic city block based on simple volumes in a robust frame. The block is given different characters, which provides the conditions for ground floors that spill out onto the street and various social functions that are added to urban life. Health, movement and common places for activity have been important aspects of the design proposal. The neighborhood will have many public activities and social functions such as a guest apartment, laundry lounge, coworking and bicycle workshop. In addition, there is "The Secret Garden", the pocket park, which is a lush, green oasis to which Jönköping residents are invited. The private courtyard life is lifted up to the roof where opportunities are provided for cultivation, physical activity and everyday movement.

Motivation of the jury:
"The Secret Garden is a very elaborate and fine proposal that has many basic qualities in structure, design and housing and that fits in well with the idea of what Skeppsbron should be in the future. The strength of the winning proposal in the issue of social sustainability is primarily about the focus on young people's housing and the desire to involve young people in the design of the neighborhood's common environments. There is also an exciting focus on health and movement in the proposal, also a key issue in a time of increased sedentary behavior among young people."

Daniel Nord, CEO of FOJAB, becomes a new board member of Innovationsföretagen, the industry and employer organization that represents innovative companies in the architecture and engineering industry.

At the extraordinary general meeting held on October 15, Daniel Nord was elected to the board of Innovationsföretagen. Daniel is a partner and CEO at FOJAB and has worked in the company since 1998, both as an architect and since 2010 as CEO. Daniel has extensive experience as an assignment manager for large architectural assignments, strategic management issues and business development. In recent years, he has driven issues in sustainability, digitization and skills development. FOJAB is southern Sweden's largest architectural office with offices in Malmö, Stockholm and Helsingborg. The company is owner-led.

- I am delighted with the confidence placed in me and look forward, as a board member, to being involved in driving and developing our conditions. I am very interested in conditions, values and changes in the industry. We have many future challenges in digitalization and sustainability but also structural changes in the industry where I hope to be able to contribute with my experience and the regional perspective, says Daniel Nord.

Innovationsföretagen represents more than 720 member companies with nearly 40 000 employees in the knowledge-intensive service sector. The association works to create the best possible conditions for a world-leading architecture and engineering industry.

Studenternas in Uppsala is a mythical place, historically the home of Sirius and host of the Swedish Championship final in bandy. The area is beautifully situated along the Fyrisån river and the site is established in the city. Here, FOJAB has designed the football stadium, new parts of the bandy arena, two new squares - together it has become a completely new meeting place in central Uppsala.

Studenternas is part of the work to develop the southern riverside area. The aim is to create a more attractive, well-attended and safer arena area while giving the arena access to more services. The central location of the Studenternas makes it important to integrate the area into the city and make it a year-round meeting place.

The idea has been to embrace the open values of the surrounding park and thus become a natural part of Uppsala. The goal is an active arena area that is never closed. An arena area with strong appeal that can be used in everyday life and is only partially closed on match days. In addition to the arena, which can accommodate up to 10,500 spectators at all-Swedish matches, there is also a café/restaurant, gym, shops, health care, conference facilities and offices. The artificial grass pitch makes it possible to use the arena more frequently, this is utilized and today the arena is used as a home arena for three elite teams (Sirius, IK Uppsala and Dalkurd) both for matches and training.

The football stadium is connected to an office building that makes the facility flexible. The main stand is integrated into the higher office volume located along Sjukhusvägen on the west side of the stadium. This connection provides a natural division between the hot and cold public areas of football. Football's VIP rooms are located in the warm areas of the main stand, with their own terrace in the upper stand and a view of the pitch. Premises located on the ground floor towards the entrance square on Sjukhusvägen and the arena square towards the park, are outward-looking to create attractive environments around the arena.

The stadium space is dense and enveloping to achieve proximity to the pitch for a better football experience from the stands. The foyers on the north and west sides are positioned so that the audience never loses contact with the football in the inner court. They have been placed at the level of the entrance square on Sjukhusvägen so that the foyer area can also function as a meeting place in everyday life.

On the eastern side towards the river, the building heights are kept lower for a more human scale towards the park. Arenatorget is an open gathering place that works for large crowds at matches and for various everyday activities. Arenatorget forms the link to Stadsträdgården and becomes part of the park and the places along the river. The arena is more urban in its choice of materials towards Sjukhusvägen where the facades, ground treatment and main stands are built in processed concrete with glass facades. The lower stands with roofs that are more in a park environment are built in wood, which fits better in this calmer environment. Kiosks, toilets and restaurant facades have been given a high-pressure laminate board in wood color as a facade material, these volumes become visible and keep the identity of the facility together.

It has been important to preserve and enhance the quality of the park adjacent to the new football stadium. By allowing the park and its character to spill over into the slightly more urban environment at the football stadium, the park path is widened and provides a more generous green environment around the stadium. The spaces between the buildings are also enhanced by designing them for different activities so that they can be included in the park path in a natural way.

At FOJAB, we have the greatest impact when we, as architects, can contribute our expertise and influence all the projects we undertake in a more sustainable direction. We want to take advantage of all the knowledge of our employees. This is why we have a structured sustainability program in the form of FOJABgreen. We took the opportunity to ask a few questions to architect Anders Eriksson Modin, who is responsible for FOJABgreen.

What is FOJABgreen?
FOJABgreen is our method for working in a structured way with all different aspects of sustainability. The method is a catalyst where we, preferably in close cooperation with our clients, examine how we can achieve the best possible results based on all aspects of sustainability. As architects, we have a huge opportunity to influence what is built and how sustainable it is.

How does the method work?
To simply describe FOJABgreen, I would say that it is a workshop, preferably together with our customers, where we put together the expertise that is most suitable for lifting the current project. It can be anything from an urban development task, a preschool or a small house. As a method, FOJABgreen is based on dialog about conditions and opportunities. The goal is to leave the meeting inspired and excited by all the different inputs and want to put this into practice.

What is the level of customer interest in sustainability and FOJABgreen?
We see that there is a huge interest in improving each project based on sustainability. At the same time, we feel that it is difficult to navigate between certification systems and difficult to make wise choices regarding design, energy, climate impact, ecosystem services and various social factors. We have accumulated a lot of experience over a long time and want nothing more than to share our best tips. FOJABgreen allows us to do this in a structured way.

About our sustainability work

Circus stools, ping-pong and a 'rogue outdoor gym' - these are some of the new activities that students in Lund can try when they return from their summer vacation. The new activities are part of the Equalizer research project, a collaboration between FOJAB, Nyréns, Lund Municipality, Lund University and Malmö University. The aim is to encourage more physical activity and enjoyment of movement on school playgrounds.

Research shows that the proportion of young people who are physically active is decreasing. Girls in upper secondary school are the least active, but gender differences can be seen even further down the age scale, according to sports researcher and cultural geographer Karin Book from Malmö University, who is part of Equalizer. Also involved in the project is ethnologist and site researcher Elisabeth Högdahl from Lund University, who highlights how different norms create invisible rules that determine who has the right to the site and how it should be used.

- Against this background, we want to explore with children and young people how we can reverse this negative movement trend by questioning norms. It's about creating greater participation, better public health and equal access to spaces in the city," says Åsa Samuelsson, architect at FOJAB and one of the initiators of Equalizer.

Two years ago, the first stage of the Vinnova-funded Equalizer project was completed. The focus then was on making Malmö's activity areas more equal and inclusive. Stage two is currently underway in Lund, where the focus is instead on schoolyards. Together with students and teachers from Östratornskolan and Fäladsgården in Lund, we have developed new types of activities that challenge norms about how schoolyards should be used and by whom. This also creates greater participation and equality.

- It is well known among educators that learning is positively affected by children moving around. This project also helps to stimulate pupils with different physical conditions to play and move," says Mia Honeth (L), Chair of the Children and Schools Committee in Lund Municipality.

Through methods such as norm disruption and workshops, Equalizer has worked with students to identify barriers, find creative solutions in the form of activities and discuss topics such as norms, community and exclusion,

- We have developed a three-step Equalizer model where we identify barriers, find creative solutions and test prototypes. The goal is to change behaviours and normalize a new approach through additions and supporting measures," says Emma Pihl, planning architect at FOJAB and project manager for Equalizer.

Some of the activities are now being inaugurated and tested in full scale with prototypes in school playgrounds. These could be tools that twist a regular activity to attract new users, activities that challenge and reward new ways of moving, or on-the-go activities when breaks feel short. The prototypes will be moved to Brunnshög in northern Lund later this fall and become part of an activity area open to all Lund residents.

- Lund Municipality works continuously on how to work with more inclusive and gender-equal spaces. We want to create inspired and safe places that invite movement and meetings between people. Through this project, we can learn how to make both schoolyards and other activity areas as good as possible, not least when a new district is being built," says Eva Dalman, project manager at Brunnshög in Lund.

About Equalizer
Equalizer is a Vinnova-funded research project within the call for norm-critical innovation. It is a collaborative project between the architectural firms FOJAB and Nyréns, Lund Municipality, Lund University and Malmö University where theory has been combined with method development and practical application on a full scale. Equalizer step 1 was carried out in collaboration with the City of Malmö. The goal of the project is to disrupt place-based norms to create equal and inclusive environments and surfaces that support physical activity. We have developed an Equalizer model with three steps where we identify obstacles, find creative solutions and test prototypes. The goal is to change behaviours and to normalize a new approach to how and by whom places can be used, through complementary and supportive measures. Participation and co-creation are central to Equalizer. The aim of the project is to create simple and easy-to-use tools to disrupt place-based norms and, based on this, to create physical changes to make it easier for more groups and individuals to take place and become active in public space. These tools can then be used in other places by those who want to help create inclusion when places are built and changed. The method is not only interesting from a practical perspective but has also attracted interest in the research community.

Newsec signs a framework agreement with FOJAB for architectural services and qualified advice in several locations in Sweden.

FOJAB is one of the selected architectural firms that now receives a framework agreement to develop Newsec's properties. The agreement concerns architectural services and covers the following locations; Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Helsingborg, Västerås, Uppsala, Jönköping and Växjö.

FOJAB has a long-standing collaboration and a good relationship with Newsec and has worked on projects in Helsingborg, Malmö and Stockholm, including tenant adaptations, interior design assignments and renovations.

- We are very happy for the continued trust. We share several of Newsec's values in sustainability and quality and look forward to continuing to develop properties together in more locations in Sweden, says Magdalena Hedman, Marketing Manager at FOJAB.

Wrangelska Park is a popular park and meeting place in central Landskrona, with a history dating back to the 19th century. In recent years, the park and the adjacent streets have been neglected and are now in need of renovation. FOJAB has been commissioned by the municipality to come up with a sketch proposal on how we can improve the park and activate life in and around the park. The municipality's vision is to make the park more accessible, safe and able to benefit more people. The streets adjacent to the park will also become more inviting.

The sketch proposal is based on the municipality's vision and the time when the park was established in the 19th century. Plants and materials have been chosen to tie in with the history. The aim is to provide an overview of the park as you move through it.

- We have chosen to create different spaces in the park and make the existing pond accessible by creating a footbridge over the pond and footpaths with seating. To create security and clear views, existing bushes have been removed. We have also created more places and activities for young people. There will be a pump track and a trampoline next to the park. The existing playground is being renovated and our goal is that it will also breathe 19th century in terms of material selection and design," says Caroline Hertzman, responsible landscape architect at FOJAB.

The existing rose garden will remain. We are creating a leafy meeting place, framing it, facilitating maintenance and creating clear pathways and entrances. There is also a bird sanctuary in the park that will be opened up and made accessible, with wooden steps floating above the ground to allow movement through the dense vegetation. This will be a playful element for children.

In Mörrum, in Karlshamn municipality, FOJAB has designed a new primary school for 550 pupils in grades F-6. Great emphasis has been placed on creating an experiential and sustainable architecture for children. A building that connects the interior and exterior learning environment and creates an educational, safe and inspiring place at the children's scale.

Mörrum's new school is part of a larger project to renew and consolidate the schools in Karlshamn municipality. The new school houses dormitories, special rooms and other common facilities such as a library, workshops, school restaurant and sports hall. FOJAB has worked on the project from the very beginning, and has, among other things, produced a strategic premises study for all schools in Karlshamn. The focus has been on participation and a large number of workshops have been conducted with those responsible in the municipality as well as educators and students.

The design idea for Mörrums Nya Skola is based on a project vision, a local program and a site analysis. The school building is divided into six smaller two-storey volumes that blend in well with the surrounding residential area of Mörrum and adapt to the scale of the children. Inside the building, activities are organized in smaller home zones with 75 children in each, where each home zone is designed as a complete learning environment with a palette of different types and sizes of rooms. The rooms can be used in a flexible way for different types of teaching and all communication areas have been minimized, which is important from a sustainability perspective. The school also has a large sports hall that can be used by sports clubs in the evenings and at weekends.

- The goal has been to create an experiential school environment that inspires learning. An environment where the choice of materials, visibility, good light and sound conditions interact. The architecture is designed for children and creates opportunities for flexible use throughout the school day. "We have worked according to the motto 'When you open the door, you are there' to create a seamless relationship between outside and inside with many entrances for a sense of closeness and accessibility," says Charlotte Kristensson, responsible architect at FOJAB.

Students at Mörrum School are involved in the design of the outdoor environment. Right now, all 350 pupils are developing their thoughts and ideas under the theme 'My dream schoolyard'. The drawings and models will form the basis for the design of the schoolyard.

- It feels great that we can incorporate the children's dreams into the design. That has been our starting point from the beginning - to create a school environment from the children's perspective," concludes Charlotte.

In addition to its sustainable architecture, Mörrum's new school has solar cells on the roof and will be heated by waste/ district heating. The goal is a certification Miljöbyggnad silver, which is the second highest level of certification for environmental buildings in Sweden. Construction of the school will begin in the summer of 2020 and is expected to be ready for occupancy in the fall of 2022.

Together with Trianon, FOJAB has developed the winning entry for the land allocation competition for a new neighborhood in Burlöv. The proposal is a hybrid neighborhood that includes about 150 homes, offices, sports, training and mobility. The block will be an exciting new meeting place where sustainable urban life is at the center.

In December 2019, Burlöv municipality invited a land allocation competition to develop and build the Hanna block next to Burlöv Central Station. The block is an important piece of the puzzle in the development of the station area and nearby Kronetorpstaden, and is intended to become a landmark and vibrant meeting place for Burlöv.

The winning proposal, Stadsbruket, will be a hybrid neighborhood that combines the best features of small towns and big cities. The proposal includes about 150 new homes, both rental and cooperative apartments, but also offices, sports, training and mobility, which contributes to movement and urban life in the area. The neighborhood's varied functions, forms of tenure and urban spaces are clearly expressed in welcoming entrances and identity-strong volumes. This creates a neighborhood where services, experiences and community become important components.

- Burlöv municipality has a high level of ambition for the area and we are pleased to be involved in creating this sustainable neighborhood together with Trianon. We have presented a strong proposal with distinctive volumes that create attractive urban spaces and tell about the history of the district and the location of the block. The Hanna block gives Burlöv a clear identity in the region," says Joachim Lundquist, head of architecture and responsible architect at FOJAB.

Kv. Vélo has a prominent location in Dockan, Malmö. A place where the traces of the shipbuilding industry meet an emerging urban neighborhood. Here, FOJAB has designed a residential neighborhood with a strong focus on the urban context, sustainability, accessibility and increased bicycle use.

The project has a clear sustainability focus, reflected in a timeless architecture with durable materials and well-crafted details. The old shipyard area is characterized by materials such as brick, concrete, steel and glass, which are taken up in the new block. The facades in red brick and relief masonry tie in with the industrial architecture and provide a shifting play of shadows. Towards the park and courtyard, the facades are instead bricked with light-colored bricks that enhance the experience of light.

Another important part of the sustainability aspect has been low energy consumption and the possibility of more car-free living. The building has been certified according to the Nordic Ecolabel, which guarantees that the work is based on a green philosophy with a focus on ethics, quality and sustainability. Opportunities for sustainable travel have also been an important prerequisite. With generous and easily accessible bright bicycle rooms on the ground floor, it is easy to park as the spaces are accessible from both the courtyard and the street. The residents also have access to electric cars, box bikes powered by renewable electricity and a car pool.

The block contains 144 well-planned apartments of various sizes, oriented around four stairwells. All apartments have balconies or patios. The recessed terrace floors at the top create space for large patios in several directions, which also provides space for e.g. cultivation. The entrance level brings together common functions for the residents, such as continuous entrances and glazed bicycle rooms that create visual contact with the lush courtyard. The courtyard is framed by three terraced houses on two levels, with their own patios facing the courtyard and the park.

- "Our starting point for the design of the block is the industrial character, the urban context and the activation of the entrance level, which adds quality and life to the local environment. Sustainability aspects have been influential throughout the project," says Emma Carlbom, project manager at FOJAB.

People in the center, open and closed units, overlapping functions and varying security classes have been in focus when FOJAB has designed a new youth home in Hässleholm. The building connects to the previous building's architecture and materiality in a new way.

On behalf of Specialfastigheter and Statens Institutionsstyrelse, FOJAB has designed a new youth center in Hässleholm where Stage 1 is now completed and inaugurated. The project has included new construction of four departments and staff and training facilities. The new home has room for 40 young people who need care according to LVU. The young people receive help with investigation, discussions and treatment in parallel with school education.

The building embodies a complexity of overlapping functions and varying levels of security with rooms for living, school and work.

- In close dialogue with both clients and users, we have developed a spatial organization with a varied identity to create the best conditions for the interaction of different and overlapping functions. Young people in a particularly vulnerable situation come here, and care for people has been central to the design. The architect has a social responsibility and we always work with people at the center, says Sune Nilsson, responsible architect at FOJAB.

The new building is designed with light-colored brick and wood paneling - simple and sustainable natural materials that are durable and age beautifully and blend into the environment. The facade reflects the need for openness and enclosure, where the heavy brick wall is broken by the school's wooden volumes and where slats shield from view but allow light to enter. The courtyards with color and greenery create the necessary pause.

- "Our aim has been to interpret the architecture and materiality of the existing facility in a new way, while respecting the materials that make up the previous facility. This creates a clearer connection and adaptation to the site with the functional architecture of the new main building," says Sune Nilsson, responsible architect at FOJAB.

The accommodation and administration departments form the outer wall surrounding the school, with two axes of knowledge breaking through the wall in some places. The wooden axes of knowledge are lighter and brighter, and more inviting and open for young people to approach. A figurative and literal way out.

The project's environmental objective has been Miljöbyggnad Gold.

Mats Molén, an architect at FOJAB, has been awarded the Lund Municipality's urban planning prize for the design of the Grand Hotel in Lund's new verandas and Bantorget. The award was presented at Lund's Stadsbyggnadsdag on March 10.

Architect Mats Molén has designed the Grand Hotel's extension with two new glass verandas, an outdoor terrace and a back pocket adjacent to Bantorget. The new verandas in glass, copper sheet and granite base have been given their own character from the building and become a natural part of the adjacent square. Bantorget has also been rebuilt to be an inviting entrance to the city and contribute to a vibrant city center.

- I am very happy and proud of the award. It has been an honorable and extremely interesting assignment with a clear goal, where the interplay between the hotel's operations and the development of the square has been in focus. The project is the result of a fruitful collaboration with the hotel's management and staff and the municipality's administrative units, says architect Mats Molén, and continues:

- An important starting point in the design is that the verandas should be perceived as easily removable - a sign of respect for the main building, a kind of click on - click off effect.

The prize was also awarded to the Technical Administration of Lund Municipality and Grand Hotel's CEO Maria Paulsson Rickle.

Motivation of the jury:
"The Lund Urban Design Award 2019 is awarded to the Grand Hotel's verandas and the redevelopment of Bantorget!

One of Lund's iconic buildings has been given new verandas that reveal life and movement on Grand's ground floor. The architect has carefully and confidently added a modern addition to the hotel, with great respect for the building's cultural-historical values and with a clear goal of enriching Bantorget.

The transformation of Bantorget strengthens the encounter with the activities around the square. Clear movement patterns have been created and inviting spaces have been added. The new furniture provides good function and beauty values that link to the site's historical heritage and the fountain is a beautiful eye-catcher that connects the site with the rest of the city center.

A successful urban development project depends on responsive clients. The Grand Hotel has ambitiously contributed to a successful whole. The new verandas, the plaza service, seating on the ground floor and open glass sections mean that the interior of the hotel interacts with the public function of the plaza.

The jury would particularly like to highlight the importance of how the parties involved have joined forces with the aim of finding a joint design that adds great value to the city. Here you can enjoy beautiful architecture, bustling public life, rippling water and piano music.

In short - Architecture for all senses!"

About the Urban Design Prize
In 1990, the Urban Development Prize was awarded for the first time. The prize was established by LKF, as a gift to the 1000-year anniversary of the municipality of Lund. The purpose of the prize is "to reward architects who have made a meritorious contribution to the development of the urban landscape in the municipality of Lund. Particular consideration shall be given to architectural efforts that combine the development of the cityscape, good function for users and beauty values."

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The high demands of the business have been in focus when FOJAB combines existing and new into a uniformly designed court. The extension meets the city's ambition to connect the southern district with the city center. The building's location creates a natural place next to the new city street where entrances enrich city life and increase security.

- "The project is a fine example of how a new addition can be integrated, where the requirements of the business, the city's ambitions and feasibility have been balanced with a well-designed whole as a result," says Kjell Adamsson, responsible architect at FOJAB.

The project is the first of two phases to complete the block. The brick facades with careful details are in keeping with Helsingborg's brick tradition. The pattern masonry of the base floor adds an additional quality to the experience.

New hearing rooms and a developed solution of separated flows meet the needs of the business for increased capacity and function. Existing rooms have been updated to meet new logistical, technical and security requirements.

A new main entrance with security control leads into the public areas and on to an inner square linking the existing and new premises. The extension is based on the structure of the existing building with views of the Öresund. Together with new materials throughout, the experience of a unified court is ensured.

- "At FOJAB we have extensive experience of working with court buildings and the special requirements associated with highly complex projects," says Kjell Adamsson, responsible architect at FOJAB.