Located in the Varvstaden district, a new sustainable neighbourhood in Malmö, Gjuteriet is to be transformed into an innovative, open public meeting place. The historical building represents the foundation for what will become a contemporary and versatile work environment, reinterpreting the original scale and the former shipbuilding industry into a vibrant creative hub. The transformation fills Gjuteriet, a significant building with strikingly robust character, with new unexpected spatial experiences and proposes a flexible structure in the long term. The design activates the surroundings and utilizes the unique location by the shipyard’s inner basin, the quay, and the adjacent dry dock. It introduces new connections and places public activities on the ground floor, supporting the development of the emerging city life.

Client: Kjellander Sjöberg