Stärnö, is a peninsula southwest of central Karlshamn, including hiking areas and a former quarry. On behalf of the municipality of Karlshamn, FOJAB has now developed proposals on how the area can be developed.

On Stärnö there used to be a diabase quarry where stone was extracted for the Empire State Building in NY. Diabase mining ended a few years ago and today there are large visible traces of the activity. The site is characterized by, among other things, a 25-meter-high rock wall, two deep holes after the quarrying and a magnificent view of the archipelago and the sea. In its proposal, FOJAB has been inspired by the fantastic environment on Stärnö as well as Karlshamn's historic town plan.

FOJAB proposes to develop the area with housing, a guest harbor, viewing and bathing areas and recreation that takes advantage of the area's character, location and views. For example, the depth of the water provides opportunities for deep-sea diving and the rock wall can be used for climbing. To take advantage of the proximity to the sea, several piers and public urban spaces with nice locations by the water are proposed. The proposal also includes plans for restaurants, trade and public activities.

- "Stärnö Sjöstad is a fantastic place and we see enormous potential to develop it for the benefit of future residents. With its unique qualities, the district will be able to attract visitors and become a new destination in Karlshamn," says Magdalena Hedman, Marketing Manager and competence manager for urban development at FOJAB.

FOJAB's proposal contains a variety of buildings for many different target groups. It includes apartments with their own mooring, terraced houses and houseboats. A total of 650 homes are proposed, which can be developed in stages.
Stärnö Sjöstad has been designed based on the site's conditions with higher, sheltered buildings of 3-5 floors facing the sea in the east. The houses facing the lakes in the west have a more small-scale character with 2-3 storey terraced houses and houseboats with their own piers.

In Stärnö Sjöstad, priority is given to pedestrians and cyclists. The streets are designed for traffic to move at low speed, including through many crossing passages. To enable residents to choose sustainable modes of transportation, FOJAB proposes both a bus line and a boat bus.

Once the municipality has made a decision on how to develop the area, it will be built in different stages, with the hope that the first house will be in place in 2022-2023.

FACTS ABOUT FOJAB's "STÄRNÖ SJÖSTAD" proposal
Total number of dwellings ca 650 ST
Total number of apartments ca 575 ST
Total number of terraced houses/villas ca 75 ST

Possible other functions:
Service, trade about 5000 sqm BTA
Hospitality, hotel, culture approx. 5000 sqm BTA
Sports, activity about 1500 sqm BTA
Preschools, schools Expanded as needed

In order to strengthen the municipality's timber construction strategy and manifest Växjö as a leader in timber construction, Växjö municipality awards a timber construction prize every year. This year's award was presented on Thursday evening in Växjö town hall to the Trummens Strand block, also known as Geologen.

- Wood is a fantastic natural material! Växjö is a pioneer that strategically invests in and promotes the construction of wooden houses and we are both happy and proud of the award, says Stefan Johansson, responsible architect and creative leader at FOJAB.

The other nominees were Arkitektbolaget and the research project "Höga hus i trä". Trummens Strand was also nominated for the Building Prize in Växjö, which was awarded the same evening.

Motivation of the jury:
A typical example of the benefits of wood construction. Aesthetically pleasing architecture combined with environmental thinking in a package that breathes good urban planning and sustainability. A landmark along Trummens Strand that will delight both passers-by and residents for many years to come.

About Trummens Beach:
The block consists of three buildings with condominiums, a two-storey preschool with lake views, a community room and student apartments with separate entrances directly from the street, which provides a vibrant street life.

The buildings are constructed entirely in wood, in line with Växjö's strategic focus on building wooden houses. The buildings have a solid wood frame, the facades are clad with wooden panels and inside the apartments there are visible wooden structures and carpentry. Each apartment has been designed to maximize lake views.

Client: GBJ Bygg AB
Location: Teleborg, Växjö
Size: 22 200 m², 144 apartments

Read more about Trummens Strand

During the City Building Day, the Dungen office building was awarded the City Building Prize in Malmö, while the Gjuteriet apartment buildings received the Green Lance. The architectural firm behind both winners is FOJAB.

The Dungen office building in Hyllie was designed and furnished by FOJAB and is certified according to Miljöbyggnad Guld.

- "It is with great pleasure and gratitude that I, my colleagues and our client Wihlborgs accept this award," says Anders Eriksson Modin, responsible architect at FOJAB. He continues:

- At the same time, I would like to congratulate my colleagues behind the Foundry. It is a great project that really deserves to be recognized in this way.

Dungen is owned by the property company Wihlborgs, and is largely occupied by the Swedish Customs. Gjuteriet, which consists of three apartment buildings, is owned by the property company Vita Örn.

Jury statement - Urban design award in Malmö:
"With high architectural quality and attention to detail, the Dungen office building makes an exemplary contribution to Hyllie. The heart of the building, the generous, north-facing atrium, becomes a shining beacon in the evening as an extension of Arenagatan. Despite the tenant's demand for security, the building feels open and welcoming. Dungen offers an extraordinary working environment; wooden walkways, moss floors and rotating (!) trees, taking the interior and staff to new heights. With a broad sustainability focus, from energy optimization and conscious choice of materials to signs that can be dismantled and reused, the project lives up to its Miljöbyggnad Gold."

About the Urban Design Award in Malmö
Since 1982, the City of Malmö has awarded an annual urban design prize. The aim is to recognize valuable improvements to Malmö's urban and living environment. The assessment is based on architectural quality, sustainability, function, innovation, process, impact and significance for the city.

Facts about Dungen
Location: Kv. Gimle 1, Hyllie, Malmö
Scope: 15,000 square meters, gross area
Client: Wihlborgs
Responsible architect: Anders Eriksson Modin, FOJAB
Responsible interior designer: Lisa Mannheimer, FOJAB
Environmental certification: Miljöbyggnad Gold

Jury statement - Green Lance:
"With an interest in technology as a common thread, energy efficiency becomes a competition that everyone can win!". The house's well-insulated construction combined with heat recovery from the air results in a very low energy demand, while individual choices put personal comfort at the center. Sustainable travel is encouraged with a shared pool for both bikes and cars, and fixing your bike is easy in the service room. Stormwater is taken care of both above and below ground and the design of the courtyard invites green meetings between the residents."

About the City of Malmö Green Lance Award
The Green Lance has been awarded since 2001 and rewards environmentally sustainable construction that contributes to a lasting urban environment and a climate-smart lifestyle. When judging, the jury looks at the project's potential for a climate-smart lifestyle, innovation, process and impact and significance for the city.

Facts about the foundry
Location: Gjuteriet 23
Client: Vita Örn
Responsible architect: Mattias Essner, FOJAB
Year of completion: 2019
Type of project: Apartment building with rental apartments and shops on the ground floor.

Every year the City of Malmö awards the Green Lance prize for sustainable construction. Gjuteriet is one of three nominated projects and FOJAB is behind both the design and planning. 

Gjuteriet is eco-smart rental housing in Limhamn, owned by the real estate company Vita Örn. The project consists of three buildings around a raised common courtyard, which overlooks a park. Sustainability targets for the project have been high. For example, low energy consumption and the possibility of more car-free living have been important prerequisites. More space for green areas has been created through car parking in the basement, and tenants receive free bus passes and information on bus timetables.

- When, as in this case, entire neighborhoods are developed, it is important to look at the whole picture for people's needs. Here, not only housing has been prioritized, but also mobility in the form of shared car and bicycle pools," says Joakim Feldt, CEO of the real estate company Vita Örn.

The buildings are designed to require minimal maintenance and to age gracefully. When the time comes, all parts can be recycled.

- "Throughout the project, we have worked very closely with our client and now we are all delighted with the attention and nomination for the Green Lance," concludes Mattias Essner, commissioning architect at FOJAB.

Jury statement
"With an interest in technology as a common thread, energy efficiency becomes a competition that everyone can win!". The house's well-insulated construction combined with heat recovery from the air results in a very low energy demand, while individual choices put personal comfort at the center. Sustainable travel is encouraged with a shared pool for both bikes and cars, and fixing your bike is easy in the service room. Stormwater is taken care of both above and below ground and the design of the courtyard invites green meetings between the residents."

About the City of Malmö Green Lance Award
The Green Lance has been awarded since 2001 and rewards environmentally sustainable construction that contributes to a lasting urban environment and a climate-smart lifestyle. When judging, the jury looks at the project's potential for a climate-smart lifestyle, innovation, process and impact and significance for the city. This year's prize will be awarded on Urban Construction Day on September 6.

Facts about the foundry
Location: Gjuteriet 23
Client: Vita Örn
Responsible architect: Mattias Essner, FOJAB
Year of completion: 2019
Type of project: Apartment building with rental apartments and shops on the ground floor.

The combination of scientific excellence and a broad interdisciplinary consortium with actors from industry, the public sector and academia convinced Vinnova to invest in the research collaboration. Chalmers Digital Twin Cities, as one of eight new competence centers in Sweden.

The objective of the Center of Excellence is to significantly strengthen the design and planning process of viable and sustainable cities and communities through the development and use of digital twins for buildings and cities.

- The best way to do this is by integrating advanced digital models into our creative processes, where the power of computers can enhance and improve us as humans," says Petra Jenning, FOJABcode Director and Industry Manager for the Architecture area of the Digital Twin Cities.

In recent years, FOJAB has built up a team, called FOJABcode, with solid knowledge at the interface between mathematics, programming and architecture. This has provided sharpened tools and increased competence in digital modeling, simulation and analysis. Several of the proprietary tools are about visualizing the performance of buildings and cities to clarify relationships and connections that were previously difficult to understand intuitively. The toolbox includes interactive analysis tools that, from early volume sketches of buildings, estimate their performance in terms of daylight, views, energy use and flows in real time. There are also programs to simulate the development of an entire city, as an interactive support for choosing which areas to develop, build and densify.

Well-developed digital tools from the first sketch to production provide better decision support, a more flexible process and a smoother journey from start to finish. FOJAB sees a clear need from the entire industry to take the step together to more informed digital twins across all scales.

- We look forward to new transdisciplinary collaborations to continue the development of FOJABcode, and we are happy to share this journey with Chalmers," concludes Petra Jenning.

About Chalmers Digital Twin Cities
A strong consortium of 28 Swedish and international partners demonstrate the great innovation potential of digital twins throughout the value chain, as a basis for the continued development of vibrant, sustainable and democratic cities and communities.

Cutting-edge research will be carried out in eight different research areas, covering all the aspects required to develop digital twins on a large scale, and to exploit the opportunities this offers for architecture, urban design and construction with digital support. A particular focus is on the transfer of knowledge to industry and public actors, in order to strengthen Sweden's role in the digitalization and development of the built environment sector.

Read more about Chalmers Digital Twin Cities

About FOJABcode
FOJABcode uses computational design to explore how digital developments can shape the city, architecture, the building process and our role as architects. Using digital tools and new production processes, FOJABcode opens up a new architecture. Digital developments also leave their mark on manufacturing and production. FOJABcode therefore works with cross-border collaborations where we together explore how tomorrow's digital and automated construction industry creates new conditions for architecture. Through curiosity, cutting-edge knowledge and deep commitment, FOJABcode is a co-creator of tomorrow's built environment.

As tradition dictates, we are represented during Almedalen Week. We are organizing an architecture salon, a mingle and a networking lunch. Please register in the links under each event. Are you unable to attend, but are in Almedalen and want to book a meeting with one of us? How fun! Contact our Marketing Manager and Almedalen General, Magdalena Hedmanand she'll fix it!

Come to our salon!
FOJAB's architecture salon in Almedalen

100 - the new 70?
Welcome to a foresight session on urban development, housing and life choices for an ageing population.

The population is ageing and in 50 years' time 25% of the country's population will be over 65. They are also getting healthier, more active - and in some cases richer. A study presented at the beginning of the year showed that 70 is the new 50 and we dare say that 100 is the new 70.

What are the needs, demands and expectations of tomorrow's 90-year-olds for housing, urban life and recreation? How do we meet their needs in the planning of new cities and districts? How can housing for the elderly be integrated into the city and what synergies can be achieved?

FOJAB's Robert Lavelid, moderator, leads the following panel:

Maria Börtemark, CEO of Borätt and Seniorgården AB
Åsa Nordell Holmstrand, Project Developer Hemsö Fastighets AB.
Ingmar Skoog, Center Director from AgeCap - Center for Ageing and Health at the University of Gothenburg
Stefan Bergström (C), municipal planning councillor in Sundbyberg.

Time: Tuesday 2 July 14-15
Location: Tage Cervins gata 5
Notification: http://bit.ly/fojabalmedalen2019salong

Mingle with us!
FOJAB's mingle in Almedalen

Time: Tuesday, July 2, 15-16
Location: Tage Cervins gata 5
Notification: http://bit.ly/fojabalmedalen2019mingel

Join us for lunch!
FOJAB's networking lunch in Almedalen

We organize a networking lunch for women at Restaurant Rosengården. We focus on networking and conversation.

Magdalena Hedman, Marketing Manager FOJAB
Karin Fagerberg, Head of Operations FOJAB

Time: Wednesday, July 3 at 12.30.
Location: Restaurant Rosengården, Södra Kyrkogatan 9
Registration: No later than 26/6 to Magdalena Hedman
NB! Limited number of seats

We look forward to seeing you!

Proto is the latest in a series of student residences designed by FOJAB. Having previously designed the award-winning Lund Nation Landsarkivet and Helsingkrona Nation, FOJAB is currently involved in two more student housing projects in the city, which means that FOJAB has designed close to 500 student housing units in Lund. 

The first building in the new Proto student accommodation block in Lund has now been occupied. Proto consists of three buildings of three to six floors. The buildings have large gable roofs that accommodate two additional floors of smart ground floor apartments. There, good friends can share accommodation and still feel private. The area consists of seven new blocks with student housing, lush outdoor environments and a strong focus on sustainability.

- When we visited Proto in connection with the move, we could see that it turned out exactly as we had imagined," says Mattias Hedberg Ek, responsible architect at FOJAB.

The new buildings have long corridors and four basic types of apartments. Two of these are single storey and make maximum use of the large roof volume. The widely differing dimensions of the house bodies and a pattern of green panels and windows create variety in the design, and great care has been taken with important details to achieve a good quality that conveys the clean and consistent design of the houses.

Durable and resistant materials are necessary in an environment where many people live and move around. The relocation of student housing is significant and places great demands on interior and exterior solutions. The façade consists of galvanized steel sheets and coloured fibre cement boards, materials that are both durable and maintenance-free. All building materials are free of substances that could be harmful to the environment or health, and are chosen to minimize the use of resources. The buildings are well insulated and have recycling systems that allow energy use to be approximately 20% lower than current new building requirements. More than 90% of the energy used is renewable and, according to current projections, 100% will be reached by 2020.

Mattias Hedberg Ek was also responsible for the design of Helsingkrona Nation's Tornet student accommodation building and the National Archives in Lund. The Tornet student housing building is thirteen stories high and contains, in addition to apartments for "buddy living", a common party floor on the 13th floor with a fantastic view of Lund.

- These are two unique projects where Helsingkrona Nation's student housing stands out with its unique shape and height, says Mattias Hedberg Ek, and continues:

- The Landsarkivet was a very exciting project as it involved a careful rebuilding of a cultural-historical environment while adding another building to the old ones, thus contributing to several new student residences in Lund.

Helsingkrona Nation's student housing building Tornet won the Lund City Planning Prize in 2015 and was also nominated for the Swedish Architects' Housing Prize in the same year. In 2015, Lund Nation Landsarkivet was nominated for the Skåne Architecture Prize.

Designing housing for young people and students is one of FOJAB's areas of expertise, and the firm has recently seen an increase in demand for this type of project. Right now, FOJAB is involved in two more new student housing projects with nearly 120 homes in Lund. Together with Landsarkivet, Helsingkrona Nation and Proto, FOJAB is thus behind almost 500 student homes in the city. FOJAB's office in Stockholm also works with housing for young people, or so-called youth housing.

- These projects are at an early stage, and we are happy to come back and tell you more about them at a later date," says Jens Larsson, architect and office manager of FOJAB's Stockholm office.

Facts about Proto
Client: AF Bostäder
Residential area (BOA): 6 850 m2
Number of apartments: 185
Number of residents: 307
Apartment types: 1-3 room apartments
Location: Kämnärsvägen, Lund
General contractor: NCC
Completed: 2019

Brief facts about Lund Nation Landsarkivet
Client: Lunds Nation Arkivet AB
Location: Lund
Scope: About 120 student housing units
Completed: 2015

Brief facts about Helsingkrona Nation
Client: Helsingkrona Nation
Location: Lund
Scope: About 69 apartments
Completed: 2015

With its characteristic copper facade, Lund District Court became the winner of the PLÅTPRISET 2019. Behind the creation is the architectural firm FOJAB.

The PLATE AWARD is an honorary award given by the PLATE seminar to encourage and celebrate innovation and sustainable construction, where the properties and expression of metals are exploited in successful architectural design. The award was presented on Thursday in conjunction with the PLÅT architecture event.

The façade of Lund District Court is made of copper, glass and stone.

- As architects, we are fond of purity and simplicity of expression. The fact that we chose copper is partly due to Lund's long copper tradition and partly because copper patinates beautifully," says Kjell Adamsson, architect in charge at FOJAB.

FOJAB has previously been awarded for the creation of Lund District Court. Among other things, it received the Lund City Planning Prize in 2018.

- We are proud that our work with Lund District Court has once again been recognized," concludes Kjell Adamsson.

Motivation of the jury:
The PLÅTPRISET 2019 is awarded to a building whose mission places particularly high demands on functionality and symbolic value. With few material choices in a solid, stylish and clear architecture, the architects have managed to combine these requirements in a new classic. The well-structured facade of the building has been chosen and used based on the long life cycle perspective, on the merits of durable and beautiful aging. The facade is thus a clearly visible quality stamp for a successful construction process, a climate-smart building and a safe operation. The design is as monumental as it is dignified, warm and welcoming. It captures the city's history, but is equally indicative of a sustainable future. For all times to come - the new pride of Lund.

Facts about Lund District Court
Address: Tingsrättsplatsen 2, Lund
Architect: FOJAB
Kjell Adamsson, Stefan Johansson, Mikael Pettersson, Jonas Ruthblad, Helena Brunsson, Bahador Mohammadi, Filip Loguin, Maria Listrup, Lars Nilsson, Helena Bülow-Hübe and Rebecca Wörlén.
Landscape architect: FOJAB
Caroline Hertzman and Caroline Lindqvist
Artistic decoration: Meta Issæus-Berlin
Developer: Specialfastigheter
Gross area, sqm: 12 400
Year of construction: Completed in 2018

About Lund District Court

For further information:
Kjell Adamsson
kjell.adamsson@fojab.se
+46 708 – 83 80 82

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

The National Property Board is tasked with preserving and developing Sweden's cultural heritage through the management of 3000 buildings and large areas of land in Sweden. Together, the buildings and land tell the history of our country, and the ambition is to make this history alive and interesting.

To care for and preserve our cultural heritage, the National Property Board appoints house and palace architects. They are dedicated to the task for a long period of time, ensuring long-term continuity.

Architects from FOJAB have been appointed house and castle architects and general consultants for several valuable buildings in Sweden, thus contributing to the important preservation of our common cultural heritage.

Andreas Blomberg, architect SAR/MSA at FOJAB, has been appointed as the house architect and general consultant for Lund University's historic main buildings, all located around the university square. These buildings are important to the city of Lund and central to the university's identity and activities. The buildings are as follows:

University building
Main building and the 'heart' of the university.
Palaestra
Houses a lecture and music hall.
King's House
The first building on the university campus was built at the end of the 16th century.
Historical Museum
The largest archaeological museum in southern Sweden.

The assignment is to help the National Property Board manage, take responsibility for and develop Lund University buildings together with the tenant Lund University during the specific period.

- "As an architect and resident of Lund, this is a very special and exciting assignment. I take over from the excellent work of my predecessors and look forward to continuing to manage and develop these unique buildings for Lund University's future activities," says Andreas Blomberg, architect at FOJAB and now general consultant for the university buildings.

FOJAB has developed expertise in the field of building conservation and has several in-house specialists. For several years, fellow architect Mattias Hedberg Ek has been general consultant and castle architect for Bäckaskog Castle and King's House and house architect for the Residence in Kristianstad.

At Bäckaskog Castle, several maintenance and renovation works have been carried out, mainly linked to the hotel operations. In the coming year, measures are planned in the park and garden environments, including the planting of trees to recreate a previous row of trees.

The house architect's work at Residenset in Kristianstad has mainly focused on redesigning the interior of the residence, adapting it for accessibility and restoring the facades of the main building. An adaptation of the garden is planned as well as a rejuvenation of the plant and tree population.

- There is currently a discussion and debate in which opinions are sometimes expressed that the architectural profession only draws cost-effective boxes. As an architect, being part of the preservation of Sweden's unique cultural heritage testifies to the opposite," concludes Mattias Hedberg Ek.

For further information:
Andreas Blomberg
andreas.blomberg@fojab.se
+46 705 – 32 57 00

Mattias Hedberg Ek
mattias.hedberg-ek@fojab.se
+46 702 – 18 43 32

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

FOJAB has taken a firm grip on its brand and during most of 2018 it did its homework and developed a completely new brand strategy. The name has been shortened to FOJAB and a new logotype, graphic identity and profile have been developed.

FOJAB arkitekter started in Lund in the 1970s and is responsible for several well-known and award-winning buildings, such as MAX IV, Rådhus Skåne, Klagshamn's riding facility and Lund's new district court. Today, nearly 160 employees work at the head office in Malmö, as well as in Stockholm and Helsingborg.

Just before Christmas, a new website was launched with the new graphic profile and now a brand film is being released, showing FOJAB's new identity. FOJAB has hired the design agency Neumeister to help.

- We have realized that our graphic expression needed to be developed to keep the same height as our architecture. The branding work we have now gone through has been developing and Neumeister has both supported and challenged us in the process, says Daniel Nord, CEO of FOJAB.

FOJAB is a brave and inspiring client and our collaboration has been rewarding, says Peter Neumeister, Managing/Creative Director at Neumeister.

Work is now underway to fully implement the graphic profile across all channels. The new website is being expanded and supplemented with new functions, and FOJAB is working intensively to ensure that a 2.0 version is ready for launch in the coming months.

- I am very pleased with the result and feel that our new visual identity reflects our external and internal values," says Daniel Nord, CEO of FOJAB.

For further information:
Daniel Nord
daniel.nord@fojab.se
+46 706 – 87 88 82

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

What is good architecture? Has modernism reached a dead end? Architects' taste versus the people's?

With these questions in mind, FOJAB hosted an architecture salon at its Stockholm office. About 100 invited guests joined in, participated in the conversations and listened to a renowned panel consisting of Joakim Larsson, City Planning Mayor, Stockholm, Martin Rörby, Architectural Historian, former secretary of the Beauty Council, Britta Blaxhult, Land and Acquisition Manager, Einar Mattsson and Ola Broms Wessel, Architect, Spridd. Robert Lavelid from FOJAB was the moderator and began by emphasizing the importance of debate and that FOJAB's recurring salons are important for the debate and to discuss architecture.

Why are many people in Sweden angry about what is new? Why do people think that architects have free rein to do as they please and therefore only design boring boxes? Is what is new automatically ugly?

Many questions were asked before the architecture salon and several thoughts and ideas about architecture were raised during the evening. Martin Rörby said that one should be careful not to get caught up in the discussion about nice and ugly architecture and Joakim Larsson highlighted the high demands placed on politicians when it comes to listening and showing consideration, as architecture is about people's safety and the environment.

There were several contributions from the audience which enlivened the discussion. Journalist Elisabet Andersson, SvD, wrote an article on the subject, published on January 27, which among other things referred to FOJAB's salon. The moderator, Robert Lavelid, has written a blog post that touches on several of the issues raised at the architecture salon. Please read the post here: Architects must stop burying their heads in the sand

If you want to take part in the architectural salon, you can watch selected parts in this film: FOJAB's architecture salon

FOJAB continues to hold architecture salons at its offices in Stockholm, Helsingborg and Malmö with different themes each time.

For further information:
Robert Lavelid
robert.lavelid@fojab.se
+46 733 – 42 50 07

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

FOJAB is recruiting architects Emma Pihl and Åsa Samuelsson, who both have extensive experience in urban planning and research and development projects.

Emma Pihl is a planning architect with extensive experience in all aspects of spatial planning and urban development. She has a special focus on general planning and early stages. Åsa Samuelsson is an architect with a special focus on early building and planning stages. She specializes in dialogue and social sustainability. Since 2016, Åsa and Emma have been running Equalizer, a research project on innovative and equal urban environments, together with Malmö University, Lund University, Malmö City and Lund Municipality.

- We are very happy that Emma Pihl and Åsa Samuelsson are joining us. They both have a solid and exciting background. The reinforcement is completely in line with our strategic decision to continue investing in urban planning, which is already a significant part of our business," says Daniel Nord, CEO of FOJAB.

Emma and Åsa come from Nyréns arkitektkontor and will take up their new positions at FOJAB on March 1.

- We look forward to developing further in what we are passionate about together with so many new and interesting colleagues at FOJAB," Åsa Samuelsson and Emma Pihl conclude.

For further information:
Daniel Nord
daniel.nord@fojab.se
+46 706 – 87 88 82

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

For several years, work has been underway to create Axis' new office and now it is almost time to move in. The office consists of an office block that is designed according to the needs and wishes of the knowledge companies of the future.

For further information:
Andreas Jentsch
andreas.blomberg@fojab.se

At FOJAB's latest owners' meeting, Rebecca Saaby Mehlum was elected as a new partner. Rebecca Saaby Mehlum has been employed at FOJAB in Helsingborg since the office started in 2014, where she has been studio manager for the last two years.

- During her time as studio manager, Rebecca has taken great responsibility for the studio and FOJAB's position in Helsingborg. She has a natural and confident leadership of the group and works actively with the architecture discussion in her studio.

- Rebecca has integrity and trust with those around her. She works to build a common culture with the other offices and we believe that she is a key person in the company, says CEO Daniel Nord.

- I am grateful for the trust and it is of course nice to have nice words along the way in my work. Above all, I think it's both fun and important that I get to represent the Helsingborg office in this forum, and I'm very much looking forward to the work this will entail in the future," says Rebecca Saaby Mehlum.

Rebecca Saaby Mehlum
Architect SAR/MSA trained at the Royal School of fine Arts and Architecture in Copenhagen. Rebecca works with various architectural projects, including retail, animal care, sports and housing, such as Idrottsområde Kristianstad, various projects for IKEA and the housing project Mässhaken in Helsingborg.

For further information:
Daniel Nord
daniel.nord@fojab.se
+46 706 – 87 88 82

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

Spacious, bright and impressive. This is how Lund's new district court has been described. As part of "the new Lund" west of the railroad tracks, the district court rises and gives the city a new silhouette. The Minister of Justice Morgan Johansson attended the inauguration and architect Kjell Adamsson from FOJAB gave a speech in which he described his thoughts and ideas when Lund District Court was designed. Since then, he and the other architects involved in the project have had several opportunities to show and tell about the architecture.

- Based on the site's conditions and a local program with high demands on safety, function, environment and quality, we have designed a modern building, which at the same time well connects to Lund's building tradition, says Kjell Adamsson, FOJAB.

The facade of the District Court is made of copper and glass, resting on a high limestone plinth. Based on the needs of the court, several entrances have been distributed throughout the building and there are terraces on the roof for the court's staff. Outside the court, a water mirror reflects the light and there is also a work of art by the artist Meta Isæus-Berlin.

Once inside, visitors are greeted by undulating wooden panels in oiled ash. There are four security zones for the public, prosecutors and jury members, other staff and detainees. The public areas are located on two levels that open up with large glass areas to the park outside.

- It was an honor to be entrusted with the design of Lund District Court. The process has been exciting and we are very proud of the result," concludes Kjell Adamsson, FOJAB.

For further information:
Kjell Adamsson
kjell.adamsson@fojab.se
+46 708 – 83 80 82

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

Region Skåne's architecture prize is awarded to a project that looks at the overall perspective of spatial connections. This can, for example, be about how the qualities of places are utilized and developed in new construction. Klagshamn's riding facility, designed by FOJAB architects, is one of the nominated entries for this year's award.

At the headland of Klagshamn, south of Malmö, there are shallow sandy beaches that are excellent for horseback riding. For a long time Klagshamns Ryttarsällskap was located here in a disused concrete factory. When the city of Malmö planned a new riding facility, it was natural to build on the same site as before, and FOJAB was commissioned to design the new riding facility.

The stables and riding hall have distinctive cohesive roof surfaces and the positioning of the buildings provides views of the Öresund.

Proven building techniques are combined with recycled brick features and innovative material choices.

- Klagshamn's equestrian facility has put the focus on a new generation of equestrian facilities that represent good animal and work environment together with sustainable materials, plenty of daylight and fresh air. We are both proud and happy that the facility is nominated for Region Skåne's architecture award, says Mats Molén, architect at FOJAB.

The winner of the architecture prize will be announced at Kreativa Skåne on November 22. Other nominees are Holma torg, Malmö, by Arkitektlaget Skåne, HamnOasen, Landskrona, by STADSTUDIO and Villa Kristensson, Åhus, by Chahrour Huhtilainen.

For further information:
Mats Molén
mats.molen@fojab.se
+46 702 – 56 66 60

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

The urban and modern residential area Aromalund has been created at the King Oscar Bridge, on the border between the central stone city and the leafy residential areas of Lund.

Aromalund consists of two U-shaped residential blocks with varying building structures in different facade materials on between four and six floors. The area is being built just a few hundred meters north of the city center and is suitable for those who want to be close to everything. The name Aroma refers to the site's history as an apple orchard, and a number of Aroma trees will be planted in the new area.

- "When we designed Aromalund, we created four different residential characters. These characters are based on four different ideas about housing and are reflected in everything from floor plans, choice of materials, stairwells to the exterior design," says Joachim Lundqvist, commissioned architect at FOJAB.

The four characters add variety to the neighborhood and everyone can find their favorite. The four residential characters are:

Family function
Functional city apartments with large bright entrances. They offer a combination of open floor plans for socializing and separate rooms for private time.

Stylish conviviality
Bright and elegant accommodation with large open living areas. White pigmented floors and kitchen island with white marble countertop to gather around.

Classical composition
For those who dream of a central penthouse with rooms in line, herringbone parquet and mirrored doors. A sense of the grand architecture of the last century in a modern setting.

Creative concept
Innovative apartments with a townhouse feel, most of them on one floor. Open room connections on two levels and square smart solutions, durable stone floors downstairs and cozy textile carpet upstairs.

Sales are currently under way for the first phase, Block B, which will be the heart of the area and consists of five buildings with a total of 84 apartments with between one and six rooms and kitchens. The largest apartments are 209 square meters, located on the top two floors and include a large roof terrace. Only two of this exclusive apartment type are available and they were quickly booked when sales started. The new apartment holders can look forward to moving in at the end of 2020. When sales of the next phase begin, the remaining 80 or so apartments will be offered.

What is Aromalund?

Number of dwellings: 165 in total, of which 84 in the first phase.
Size of the apartments: 1-6 rooms, 28-209 sqm.
Developer: Sjöson Fastighetsutveckling
Broker: Fastighetsbyrån Lund
Architect: FOJAB

Daniella Witte, a well-known interior designer to many, has been hired for interior design and styling.

For further information:
Joachim Lundquist
joachim.lundquist@fojab.se
+46 705 – 90 24 18

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

FOJAB arkitekter participates in the exhibition DESIRE - architecture for our future living environment. The exhibition is shown 23 August - 23 September at Form/Design Center in Malmö and is hosted by Architects Sweden and Form/Design Center.

In its involvement, FOJAB has sought to answer the question of how socially sustainable development can be ensured as the city grows and how public spaces and parks are given sufficient value for future generations. By analyzing Malmö residents' favorite places, they have approached the answer to how architects can create the living environments of the future.

Malmö is Sweden's fastest growing city and will continue to densify and develop with new buildings in the coming years. Malmö is also the urban area in Sweden where most people have to share every park and even more people will have to share the same areas as the city grows.

- "We wanted to find out which places in Malmö that the people of Malmö like best, which places are the real gems. The results, and our proposal for future living environments, are presented at the exhibition," says Magdalena Hedman, landscape architect LAR/MSA at FOJAB.

An open vernissage will be held on Thursday, August 23 at 17-19, where representatives from FOJAB will be present to tell you more about their project, which has resulted in a book.

- I can already tell you that we think Malmö needs a new Pildammspark," Hedman concludes.

The Form/Design Center is run by Svensk Form Syd, which is a non-profit organization and part of the Svensk Form association. The center is run with support from the City of Malmö, Region Skåne and the Swedish Arts Council. In the exhibition DESIRE - architecture for our future living environment, architectural offices, public actors and universities in southern Sweden discuss what is important for the architecture of the future - from interior design to house architecture, landscape and urban development.

For further information:
Magdalena Hedman
magdalena.hedman@fojab.se
+46 708 – 47 05 50

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

On Tuesday, July 3, we invite you to mingle, eat & drink and have interesting conversations!

From 17:00 we offer food and drinks.
18-19:15 Panel discussion
After the panel discussion, we continue to mingle in our garden.
A warm welcome!

Car fires and urban development - how are they connected?

Urban development as a tool for healing the city

Participants in the panel:
Robert Lavelid, moderator, FOJAB architects
Andreas Schönström, Municipal Councillor, City of Malmö
Anna Heide, Business Development Manager, Trianon
Jonas Nygren, Executive Director, Hyresgästföreningen.
Ilyas Hassan, spokesperson, Suburbs Against Violence

Time: Tuesday, July 3, 17:00 onwards
Location: FOJAB architects' garden, Södra Kyrkogatan 5
with entrance from Klosterbrunnsgatan 8
Notification: Send mail to Magdalena Hedman

More information can be found in The Almedalen app!
 

In March, Helsingborg's new neonatal ward opened in the eastern wing of the hospital. FOJAB arkitekter, in collaboration with BSK arkitekter, has designed a modern intensive care unit to meet today's and tomorrow's neonatal care with a focus on patient and family-centered care.

The intensive care unit is for babies who are born prematurely or are otherwise sick and need treatment after birth. The new neonatal unit is built for a total of 12 beds. Of these, four are ICU rooms, seven are mother-baby beds and one is an isolation room.

FOJAB was commissioned to design a ward that can meet current and future requirements for efficient and safe care and, not least, the most comfortable environment possible for the parents who will be staying in the ward. The old premises were cramped and the design was not in line with modern neonatal care. Today's neonatal care puts the child and the family at the center and believes that parents should be together with their child throughout the care period. There should also be opportunities for shared care, i.e. the sick mother can be cared for in the same room as the newborn baby.

- The refurbishment is an important investment for the future, providing security for parents and their children and a better working environment for staff. The new premises are larger, brighter and built for care in single-patient/family rooms, which puts the patient and family in focus and reduces the risk of infection spreading on the ward. "The children can be very sensitive and it is important that the environment around the children is adapted so that they can develop and grow at their own pace," says Anna Hjort, responsible architect at FOJAB.

An important starting point in the work on the ward has been daylight, with a focus on lots of glass and views. The patient rooms have been designed with glass doors so that staff can keep an eye on the patient, and to let more light into the premises. Colors and material choices are consistently light with wood elements and permeate the entire eastern wing.

- Together with FOJAB, we have a team that has successfully worked on the new wards for a long time and with high quality. The project has given us the opportunity to develop our experience of large hospital projects for Region Skåne and to grow as an office in Malmö. With this capacity, we are now moving forward with a number of new sub-projects within the framework of the new hospital. These include new facades, a new freight and logistics center and laboratories," says Måns Adamson, Business Manager for Healthcare at BSK Arkitekter.

For further information:
Anna Hjort
anna.hjort@fojab.se
+46 702 – 91 33 60

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

Today, 16 May 2018, UNESCO is organizing for the first time the International Day of Light. Around the world, the focus is on the importance of lighting for people's lives in the world. We took the opportunity to ask some questions to our lighting architect Viveca Rosencrantz.

How important is light in our built environment?
Architecture and light are intimately linked. The interplay between darkness and light makes rooms, materials and colors visible. Light and sound environments interact. Spatial perception, orientation, safety, stimulation and, not least, health depend on quality light. There has been much focus on energy savings. The issue of social and economic sustainability is just as important in this context. We need to draw on existing research, take a long-term view and take responsibility for the issue of light.

Why are we not prioritizing light in the construction process?
This is partly due to a lack of knowledge at several influencing and decision-making levels. The concept of quality is not covered in the current standards, which focus on lux numbers, a very blunt instrument. Independent research is also not keeping up with the rapid technological development on the LED side and there is still a lack of standards in several areas that can provide guidance.

The lighting issue is owned early on in the design process by the electrical consultant, who often chooses to draw general solutions focused on quantity. At that stage, there is insufficient information about activities, furnishings and colours. Factors that are very much part of the quality of the final lighting design. There is therefore also no coordination between general and environmental lighting.

What can we as architects do?
A lot. First of all, arming ourselves with knowledge, our own or others', and raising and actively pursuing the issue of light quality in time. Daylight management with solar shading and glare protection needs to be integrated into the architecture. It is also important to include the work of interior designers early in the process. Then there are completely different opportunities to get a differentiated, business-adapted lighting and avoid dazzling general overlighting. Ceiling-mounted LED panels are routinely designed today, with price and easy installation as arguments. A lighting million program that we already need to deal with in the form of negative effects on health and well-being at workplaces and schools. Here we can take help from synergonomists and lighting designers.

For further information:
Viveca Rosencrantz
viveca.rosencrantz@fojab.se
+46 761 – 16 81 10

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57

At King Oskar's Bridge, a few hundred meters north of Lund C, we are designing two residential blocks and an office building for the property development company Sjöson. The blocks are given a strong character, great variation in expression and high quality materials.

Aromalund will be an attractive and urban neighborhood with a focus on a sustainable lifestyle and people at the center. The site where the neighborhood is emerging has historically been part of northern Lund's plantations and apple orchards. The history of the site together with the Aroma apple, Skåne's landscape apple, is the basis for the name Aromalund.

The development consists of an office block in the southern part and two residential blocks with green courtyards and a common square. The residential buildings consist of 165 homes in ten different buildings oriented around raised courtyards. FOJAB's ambition is to give the neighborhoods great variation in expression with facade materials consisting of brick and light-colored plaster.

- The idea has been to create a variety of selected characters - classic, minimalist, earthy and innovative. The different characters will reflect everything from facade design to floor plan. The residential courtyards will also draw inspiration from the different characters, which will contribute to a great variety in the courtyard environment," says Joachim Lundqvist, commissioned architect for the residential block.

A solitaire in the middle of Aromalund
The office block consists of a character building made up of several interacting volumes. The building height is varied to meet both the higher existing buildings adjacent to Kung Oskars bro and the adjacent lower housing in the east. At Kung Oskars väg in the southeast there is a welcoming entrance square and the main entrance to the office. The entrance square is connected by an atrium which is the communicative node of the office section, with a walk around the atrium encouraging spontaneous and planned meetings. The office floors can be subdivided for different actors, with views and interaction with the atrium setting the tone. Up on the roof there is a penthouse with unobstructed views of Lund, as well as terrace areas and green roofs.

With an interesting play of volumes in different heights and indentations and a homogeneous facade material, a solitaire is created in the middle of the new neighborhood.

Joachim Lundquist is the architect responsible for the residential block, while Kjell Adamsson is responsible for the office building. The project team also includes architects Karin Andersson, Mattias Åström, Andreas Jentsch, Haydar Alward and Emma Carlbom, project manager.

For further information:
Joachim Lundquist
joachim.lundquist@fojab.se
+46 705 – 90 24 18

Press:
Emma Schöön
emma.schoon@fojab.se
+46 702 – 49 11 57