In close collaboration with the city architect of Malmö, Vandkunsten & Johan Celsing, Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter conducted a series of volumetric studies and analysis, exploring the possibilities of creating a balance in the area “Malmö LIVE” A balance between the Malmö Concert, Conference & Hotel, offices, shops and housing on the site. Seeking the best urban spaces and scale relations between all the components of the area.
The new office building designed by Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter is situated in the north- west corner of the area for the masterplan. The site relates to both the big scale of the harbour, the surrounding larger streets and the lower neighboring buildings.Thus the building is shaped as four volumes in different heights pinned together by large glas openings, and culminating in a 9 floor tower creating a distinct and identifying character. The four volumes of the building is gradually scaled down to display the transition in the masterplan and to create a perfect shape for obtaining the optimal light and viewing conditions as well as giving the same to the next door housing block.
During the design process, a strong focus was to design a façade with a significant architectural expression as well as numerable integrated sustainable measures to meet the highest standards for modern buildings and to obtain the LEED Platinum certification.
Entrepreneur: SKANSKA Sverige AB
Energy: LEED Platinum & Miljöbyggprogram Syd kl. A
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