Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has won the international competition to design Hästen 21, a 43,000m2 development in central Stockholm, Sweden. In collaboration with Pembroke Real Estate the project comprises of[...]

Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has won the international competition to design Hästen 21, a 43,000m2 development in central Stockholm, Sweden. In collaboration with Pembroke Real Estate the project comprises of retail, office space and housing in a complex designed with respect for the city?s history and skyline. The design transforms the site into a central artery, with a strong visual appearance and an opening of the block, it will become a flagship for the Stockholm vision ? creating a closely knitted city, rich in experience and atmosphere.
The new building complex will comprise of a combination of diverse retail, office space, and city centre apartments to ensure a vibrant and lively city environment. The architecture captures the essence of inner Stockholm, by interpreting the characteristics of the Stockholm volumes and heights, and adds a new and unique architectural expression. The modern open glazed facade framed with light natural stone, and the setbacks of the volume ensure a relationship with the adjacent buildings. The rounded corners set the building within a tradition of classic city centre masterpieces.

 

?The project itself is exceeding the limits of the site to be more as a full urban revitalization of a central area of Stockholm tha...