Andreas Mill, located in the Jungfrun block in the Inner Harbour of Norrköping, was constructed in 1872 as a grain warehouse with an associated grain drying facility. The building is protected under the detailed development plan (“q-marked”) and holds significant cultural and historical value. Commissioned by Mannersons Fastigheter, the building has undergone extensive renovation and has been converted into office premises.
Internally, parts of the eastern side of the building are well preserved, while the western side has been subject to more extensive demolition during its period of use for grain production. New floor slabs and an associated structural system for this side had already been developed when Marge became involved in the project. A feasibility study was carried out to investigate the potential for converting the building into public spaces, offices, and/or residential use. The study was conducted in dialogue with the city architect, the municipal conservation officer, and the local planning authority, focusing on what was feasible in relation to fire safety, structural conditions, and technical installations.
Following completion of the feasibility study, a decision was made to develop the property to accommodate flexible workplaces (“co-working”) on the two lower floors, while the upper floors would be designed as more conventional office spaces. External interventions include restoration of the brick façade, reopening of previously blocked-up doors and windows, and the addition of a new extension incorporating a lift tower. New windows and doors have been designed based on the originals, a comprehensive energy-efficiency upgrade has been carried out, and the entrance arrangement has been reworked.
The primary focus of the commission has been on spatial relationships, the building’s vertical circulation, and creating a cohesive whole in which the new additions integrate naturally with the existing structure—without becoming either pastiche or overtly contrasting.