Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has won the international competition to design a new mixed-use development in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden: Hästen 21. The new development will comprise retail, office and residential spaces, creating a ?central artery? for the area with a strong visual presence adapted to the history and skyline of the existing city.

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Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects has won the international competition to design a new mixed-use development in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden: Hästen 21. The new development will comprise retail, office and residential spaces, creating a ?central artery? for the area with a strong visual presence adapted to the history and skyline of the existing city.
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By interpreting the characteristics of building volumes and heights in central Stockholm, the building seeks to capture the city?s essence. A modern, glazed façade is framed with natural stone to create a relationship with the adjacent buildings. Following a tradition of city-centre buildings, the corners are rounded.

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The building connects with the city through retail on the lower levels, simultaneously providing new paths through the building and creating shortcuts on the block. The introduction of an entrance plaza and street pocket enhances the integration between building and city, imp...