Kjellander
+ Sjöberg creates yet an example of contemporary architecture
that fits modern needs and without nostalgia corresponds with
its site. Bönan and Kisen is a new city block on Södermalm that
with an urban intensity adds new qualities and preserves the
local scale and character.
The project aims to add new buildings rooted in
the local vernacular, an addition that emphasizes and enriches
the urban fabric, providing space for businesses that in turn
allow Högbergsgatans urban content to prosper and expand. The
design contains two volumes, Bönan and Kisen, (50’s local slang
terms for girl and boy, respectively) with distinctly separate
identities that are not obviously one development, rather an
easy addition opening up towards the park in south.
The starting point is the mixed urban context near the lively
Medborgarplatsen and Götgatsbacken, which in combination with
the view over and access to the park Fatbursparken, is a
definite potential for the project’s success. Bönan and Kisen
blend into the existing century-old grid structure, with
commercial spaces on ground floor and apartments flanking either
side of a new path stepping down along the extension of
Kvarngatan to the park.
The project originated as a parallel assignment for three
practices, after which K + S won the commission. The brief
included several considerable challenges: preservation of the
open and public character of the site, new buildings must be
able to coexist with the adjoining charity and shelter
Stadsmissionen and finally new buildings require a rational and
financially viable structural solution to cover and build above
the three existing underground rail tunnels. Bönan and Kisen is
K + S latest project with Einar Mattsson Projekt AB, who
develops and builds co-owned apartments and rental property for
Einar Mattsson Fastighets AB.
More about Bönan and Kisen on
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About Kjellander + Sjöberg Architects:
Kjellander + Sjöberg (K + S) is one of the leading architectural
offices in Scandinavia, based in Stockholm. In close
collaboration the four partners Ola Kjellander, Stefan Sjöberg,
Mi Inkinen and Lena Viterstedt develop projects and conduct
studies in the fields of architecture, urban design, planning
and sustainable development. Ongoing projects range from
landscape integrated design, public and cultural projects to
offices and residential buildings of various scales around
Sweden. In the Stockholm development areas the office currently
works on Fredriksdal in Hammarby Lake City, Maja Gräddnos in
Annedal, Monoliten at Telefonplan and two projects on New
Årstafältet with focus on sustainability.
The project aims to add new buildings rooted in the local
vernacular, an addition that emphasizes and enriches the urban
fabric, providing space for businesses that in turn allow
Högbergsgatans urban content to prosper and expand. The design
contains two volumes, Bönan and Kisen, (50’s local slang terms
for girl and boy, respectively) with distinctly separate
identities that are not obviously one development, rather an
easy addition opening up towards the park in south.
The starting point is the mixed urban context near the lively
Medborgarplatsen and Götgatsbacken, which in combination with
the view over and access to the park Fatbursparken is a definite
potential for the project’s success. Bönan and Kisen blend into
the existing century-old grid structure, with commercial space
on ground floor and apartments flanking either side of a new
path stepping down along the extension of Kvarngatan to the
park.
The
project originated as a parallel assignment for three practices,
after which K + S won the commission. The brief included several
considerable challenges: consideration given to preserving the
open and public character of the site, any new buildings must be
able to coexist with the adjoining charity and shelter
Stadsmissionen and finally new buildings require a rational and
financially viable structural solution to cover and build above
the three existing underground rail tunnels.
The realisation of this project necessitates building on what is
today J H Romans Park, as a part of the city’s on-going
development of nearby parkland around Fatbursparken and
Mariagårdstäppan, which will be connected by restored and
extended park space on existing rail tracks. Thus parkland is
diminished locally but increased in total in the nearby area. A
small public space is created in front of the long westerly
building – Kisen – an intimate little square planted with trees,
facing Högbergsgatan.
Kisens volumetric form can be seen as two parallel slabs with
staggered roof silhouettes, further accentuated in depth and
character through use of material and colour. Balconies on the
short end of the building are incorporated into the volume,
whereas the balconies along the length of the building are
external, faced with the metallic material used on the facades.
Bönan is a light-coloured, almost cubic brick building with
recessed expressive roof volume.
The building connects with Stadsmissionen’s adjacent property,
but with a visual distance created by a vertical balcony zone in
the seam, which allows both buildings to retain the coherence of
their volume. Recessed balconies and a clearly demarcated
commercial floor at street level perpetuate the structure of the
turn- of-the-century city. To the south and facing the park, a
protected common garden is created, raised up a level from the
lower entrance to Stadsmissionen.
Kisen has smaller, compact apartments aimed at first-time
buyers; Bönan has somewhat larger flats with windows in two
directions. All apartments are light, with open plans, balconies
and a view. The majority of the apartments have 1-2 bedrooms,
with the occasional 3-bedroom flat. Type: Residential Status: In
Progress Size: M 1000-10 000 sqm Year: 2010- Location:
Högbergsgatan, Stockholm Client: Einar Mattsson Program: 9000
m2, 87 apm Principal: Stefan Sjöberg Team: Ola Kjellander,
Fredrik Pettersson, Pontus Nilsson, Axel Freij, Simon Isacsson
competition team: Ola Kjellander, Lena Viterstedt, Måns Tham,
Mimmi Wide Gustafsson, Kalle Zetterholm.
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