a living neighborhood

America

Inspired by the port of Gothenburg, we are now creating a vibrant neighborhood around a sheltered and lush residential courtyard that opens up to the north. The choice of materials and color scheme draws inspiration from the harbor environment, where the wooden volumes meet dark brown sheet metal details and a distinctive orange color on gables and elevator towers.

Right now we have only one building on site, but there will be more. Eventually, the multiple heights, widths and orientations of the buildings will give the block a unified character. The elevator towers stand out as colorful identity creators.

The courtyard will be designed with inspiration from Frihamnen, with a gradient of material roughness that creates a visual, tactile and sound experience. Less hardened areas offer entrance squares with planters for trees and seating.

The lush courtyard invites social activities such as boules and barbecues, with a larger wooden deck as a natural gathering point for communal dining and outdoor activities whatever the weather. Raised planters separate the green space from an outer zone for communication and bicycle parking.

Our carefully selected plants thrive in the windy and dry environment, creating easy-to-maintain green spaces reminiscent of the pristine green areas of Frihamnen.

We look forward to completing the block!