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Sala Backe Building in Uppsala
Apartment Building Development in Sweden Рdesign by Kjellander Sj̦berg Architects
15 Mar 2017
Sala Backe Building
Architects: Kjellander Sjöberg
Location: Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden
Sala Backe Building

KS has, together with the client Genova Property Group, won a land allocation competition for a new city block in Sala Backe, Uppsala ? right next to Brantingsskolan

Brantingsskolan is a municipal school currently undergoing extensive refurbishment. The land allocation competition consisted of a uniquely close process with a continuous dialogue between city, architect and client ? a part of Uppsala?s focus on sustainable urban development. The block consists of three independent buildings designed by Kjellander Sjöberg in cross-laminated timber that link, enrich and help define the cityscape. Sala Backe today combines a green network of parks, tree-lined streets and green courtyards. The new buildings become a part of this, creating a series of vibrant urban spaces in a green and varied environment.
Flexibility was crucial in shaping the architecture. The houses have rational plans, with a functional core and outer apartment and balcony zones that can easily be rearranged to suit future needs. The ground floor is provided with generous commercial spaces, which ? like the apartments ? all face at least two cardinal directio...