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The new block at the final corner of Sveavägen, the main thoroughfare connecting Stockholm city to the north, is the result of a new and more urban traffic solution that will eliminate an oversized roundabout and a subterranean pedestrian crossing. It is a block consisting of a single building that forms a cornerstone, completing this part of the inner-city urban fabric.
The project relates to surroundings of varying scales and street characters: the large and busy scale of Sveavägen to the east and north, a local residential street to the south, and a new, more intimate and protected alley created along the existing office building to the west of the site.
The building volume is shaped in plan by two curved façades, which allow for much-needed extra space next to the Sveavägen intersection as well as around a planned footbridge to the north. The roof section is stepped at two levels to align with surrounding building heights. The façades are constructed of red brick, and arched windows are placed in a regular rhythm around the entire building—details and materials well known from many fine examples of Stockholm’s architectural heritage.
At street level, the scale of the arches is larger, allowing for a flexible structure of entrances, shop windows, access to service functions, and an underground bicycle garage.
From a distance, the overall character of the rounded and stepped building integrates into the existing urban fabric. At closer range, the careful detailing of the brick façades becomes visible: each window features a thin brick frame, a rustic brick pattern manifests at the base of the building, and deeper, stepped brick frames highlight the main entrances.
