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“Minimal impact starts with understanding the conditions, accepting them and making the most out of them. We asked ourselves - how can we create an environment on such a steep slope and in such harsh weather conditions? We decided to transform those challenges into our tools and identity markers
Morten Vedelsbøl, Creative Director at White Arkitekter
“We’re proud to lead this important discussion at the Biennale on how to address global challenges, such as equity, migration and social justice. As architects, we play an important role effecting change
Monica von Schmalensee, CEO, White Arkitekter
”What’s most important for us is that the house contributes to making their hospital stay less sombre. Architecturally speaking, we’re connecting the existing gate guard house with a new building. This will create a very interesting meeting between the old and the new”
Anna-Carin Dahlberg
I already knew that the bathhouse was appreciated by the residents. Now we have this official recognition, which is very rewarding. I have a strong feeling that the bath house in Karlshamn will inspire other Swedish cities.
Sven Gustafsson
We are unbelievably proud to have two of our submissions reaching the finals at one of Europe’s most significant competitions for architecture. It’s a confirmation of the relevancy of our work on an international level.
Carl Bäckstrand
”This means a big boost for patients and staff, while the link between the hospital, education and research becomes even stronger than before”
Linda Mattsson
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Up and running: the spectacular Våga – White Arkitekter’s unique water tower

The Swedish city of Varberg is growing and evolving. The old water tower has served its purpose, and the city wanted a modern successor that reflects Varberg’s deep connection to water. The result is Våga – a wave-shaped water tower sculpted from concrete. With its unique design, Våga breaks new ground in water tower architecture. The spectacular structure is now officially in operation.The picturesque Swedish coastal city of Varberg is expanding. In 2017, the municipal water company Vivab, in collaboration with the city of Varberg, called three architectural firms to develop parallel

White and Ukrainian Studio Zmist initiate cooperation agreement

When the Ukrainian architectural firm Studio Zmist sent out a wide request to European architectural firms for cooperation in the restoration and rebuilding of Ukraine, White Arkitekter was quick to respond. Now, a cooperation agreement has been signed between the two architectural firms. A long-term collaboration in both business and knowledge sharing built on each other’s expertise in architecture and sustainable urban design.Months of fierce fighting have devastated large parts of Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. And almost all the architectural and construction markets are frozen in

‘By the Woods’: White Arkitekter wins social housing competition in Denmark

White Arkitekter’s Copenhagen studio has won a competition to design 115 individual homes in Alleroed. Located north of the Danish capital and bordered by woods and a lake, the new neighbourhood invites nature to flow between the buildings and their interiors. The project challenges stereotypes about affordable housing while dissolving conventional boundaries between public and private space.“There is an unfortunate stigma attached to social housing; they are grey, static, generic, colossal buildings surrounded by parking lots, empty lawns and concrete. For us, it was important to have none

White Arkitekter wins Nordic Built Cities with Faroese project ‘The Eyes of Runavik”

White Arkitekter’s entry, ‘The Eyes of Runavik’, has won the Nordic Built Cities competition in the category Vertical Challenge. The winner was announced on 16th June, in Helsinki, Finland. Departing from the same local climatic and geological conditions that challenge it, the design reveals a new and sustainable residential area in the Faroe Islands with the traditional local farming and settlement modes as the source of inspiration.Steep terrains with views over fjords and islands, strong winds, geothermal heat, basalt rock and sheep wool are some of the elements which have been carefully

White Arkitekter wins cultural centre in Skellefteå with timber framed high-rise

White Arkitekter has won an international design competition for Skellefteå’s cultural centre and hotel, which will be completed in 2019. Located just below the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden, the city of Skellefteå has a long tradition of timber architecture which inspired the winning proposal ‘Sida vid sida’ (Side-by-side). The design was selected from over 55 entries from ten countries.’Kulturhus i Skellefteå’ is planned to be a 19-storey structure reaching a height of 76 metres. It will house the ‘Västerbottensteatern’ (the county theatre of Västerbotten), the Anna Nordlander Museum,

White Arkitekter discusses urban equity at the Venice Biennale 2016

Urban equity and the Kiruna transformation will be at the centre of White Arkitekter’s participation at the Architecture Biennale 2016, which opens in Venice on May 28th.A seminar under the topic “Honestly, Sweden, it’s time for equity”, which is to be led by White Arkitekter, is taking the Nordic pavilion’s spotlight on May 27th. The event, initiated by White in cooperation with the Nordic pavilion, is reporting from the fronts of practice, where architects take long-term action and lead equitable change. The seminar includes three different talks: -        “Kiruna – Thinking in time”:

White designs housing development in Stapelbädden, Malmö

The new residential area – to be named “Sjöporten” – will be built in one of Malmö’s most unique areas, as White Arkitekter was selected to work on a new zoning plan for the Stapelbäddsparken area.”The park is a fantastic location and has a reputation that stretches beyond Sweden’s borders. We want to create housing which breathes even more life into this exciting urban area in Stapelbädden”, says Sven Gustafsson, Head Architect at White Arkitekter in Malmö. The company’s proposal was chosen – amongst tough competition with other reputed architectural firms – to work on the zoning plan

”Hjältarnas Hus” almost like a home for ill children

Children suffering from severe illness have a difficult life, often affected by distress and uncertainty. In many cases, these children have to leave their homes and families in order to get the healthcare they need. In five of the six Swedish regions which are responsible for healthcare in the country, there is accommodation for the relatives in the vicinity of the larger paediatric clinics.A ground-breaking ceremony for the largest of these accommodation units in the region of Norrland – “Hjältarnas Hus” (i.e. “a home for heroes”) in Umeå – is scheduled for Friday. White Arkitekter

White presents the design of The Museum of Making at Clerkenwell Design Week

The London studio of White Arkitekter unveiled this Thursday morning its design for The Museum of Making showcase pavilion for this year’s Clerkenwell Design Week. The event runs in London from May 24 – 26, 2016.The Museum of Making is to be located at St John’s Square and will be visible from Clerkenwell Road. The form of the structure – a Swedish barn – references White’s Scandinavian heritage.“The idea was to deconstruct the most basic Scandinavian archetype, to show the simplicity of the form yet in a new way. We were inspired by the history of making and trading in Clerkenwell. Our

What students want (an apartment with 5m headroom and balcony)

Today's students can live without the traditional student dorm on a corridor with a common toilet. A big part of them still prefers to live with other students but with an own private area (with own toilet and shower). This is the conclusion of a poll with 2 141 respondents, which was commissioned by Stockholm Student Housing, the association "Studentbostadsföretagen" and White Arkitekter. (Image: Kristoffer Roxbergh, White) “It surprised me that as many as a third of the responding students prefer to live with other students. An explanation could be the student budgets, which

The office: music and re-used material inspire interior design

The music company Epidemic Sound got an industrial office space in an old brewery building in central Stockholm and White Arkitekter created the interior design concept, with music and re-used material as inspiration. The style enhances the company’s collective identity and helps to attract new talent. (Photo: Emil Fagander) When the music company Epidemic Sound merged its attic loft with the floor below in an old brewery building in central Stockholm, the ambition was to create a non-traditional office environment while preserving the building's industrial character. With that

Karlshamn’s cold water bath house wins first prize

(Photo: Jonas Gustafsson) Southern Sweden’s open air baths in Karlshamn took home first prize in the category of Urban Planning, a newly established award by the Municipality of Karlshamn. White Arkitekter’s design is open to all, blending with the landscape while standing out.The new cold baths in Karlshamn are an example of the revival of a tradition with historic roots. The city has been the previous home to several open-air baths — none of which exist today. White received the commission by the association “Karlbadhusets vänner” with the brief to design a new bath accessible to

Creating a pop up park is now everybody's game

(Photo: Thomas Zaar) A new handbook was launched yesterday about citizen-driven city planning in Stockholm. Behind the project are White Arkitekter and ”Fastighetsägarna Stockholm” (the Stockholm office of the Swedish Property Federation) with the common goal of encouraging people to take initiative and breathe life into the urban space.“We want to democratise forgotten areas in the city by creating temporary arenas for meetings and activities, free of charge and open for everyone. We hope this handbook encourages more people to get involved in designing the city’s public areas”, says

Winning double, a possibility – Kiruna and Aabenraa are candidates for an MIPIM Award

White Arkitekter has the possibility of winning one of Europe’s most prestigious architecture awards for a second consecutive year. Two projects are on the MIPIM Awards 2016 nomination list. Aabenraa Psychiatric Clinic in Denmark is in the final rounds in the category “Healthcare” and Plans for the Future Kiruna is competitive in the category “The Best Future Mega Projects”. The winners will be awarded on March 17 at the Palais de Festivals in Cannes."We are unbelievably proud to have two of our submissions reaching the finals at one of Europe’s most significant competitions for

First step towards the hospital of the future

The expanded and transformed Linköping University Hospital is inaugurated on 15th January, becoming the first completed project within the Sweden’s investment in the hospitals of the future. White Arkitekter is responsible for the design of this hospital, where patients now have single rooms, more daylight and a more attractive environment while the healthcare processes become more efficient.The expansion includes a new entrance, a new emergency department, new clinical wards, educational, a new ambulance hall and a new helicopter pad. The project has 600 beds and all inpatient care is

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