The entire district of Stora Sköndal in southern
Stockholm is currently undergoing an extensive transformation.
During the first stage of the urban development, a new main
street and a local square will be formed. KS was commissioned to
design a vibrant meeting place by the new square, a building
with a flexible programme serving as a restaurant and a
gathering point.
Building extension that
activates
The project comprises a redesign of the existing brick building
of the Magnolia complex and reorganizing the existing
large-scale catering kitchen to serve two sides: a large canteen
for students and public as well as a new ā la carte restaurant.
The form of the extension is simple; a generous roof with
overhanging eaves echoing the serial roof structure of the
existing Magnolia complex. The restaurant will act as a vibrant
and illuminated backdrop to the square as well as create a new
main entrance to Magnolia with all its functions of a health
care facility and a university college.
A flexible space
The extension is laid out to work as a communal space with a
canteen and a bar, and an adjacent smaller volume forming a new
entrance to both the restaurant as well as the whole Magnolia
complex. The individual spaces can be kept open or closed
separately, enabling different kinds of use during the day. In
summer, the movable glass partitions can be opened towards the
square. The canteen is designed to house different kinds of
events with various seating arrangements, allowing the
functionality to be altered and developed over time.
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Distinct, tectonically
articulated carcass
The structural frame of the extension is made of prefabricated
laminated timber elements, loadbearing columns and beams
securing shear and lateral stability. The diagonal form of the
carcass constitutes the unifying element providing the building
with its distinct characteristics and detailing as well as
creating a subdivision of the space. The floor will be made of
polished cast-in-situ concrete.
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Release: Kjellander Sjöberg, Stockholm