The vision for Sveaplan is to create a new office building that allows the city’s northern entry point to develop further while taking the existing cultural environment into account. The architecture firm Tham & Videgård was commissioned to create traditional inner city neighbourhoods with new and forward looking architecture.

The assignment brief stated that the project should create an addition to the “stenstaden” (stone city) frontage architecture, thereby linking the stenstaden with the new route of the road Sveavägen and the entrance to Stockholm’s inner city. The district will be characterised by contemporary architecture with sensual qualities where tradition and future needs meet and contribute to the feeling of a vibrant and urban entrance to Stockholm's inner city. The new office building will meet future demands for a modern, flexible and attractive workplace with a focus on people, with the cultural environment and sustainability aspects interacting.

The justification in the evaluation group’s statement for selecting Tham & Videgård’s design proposal was as follows:

“Tham & Videgård's proposal has numerous good urban planning and design qualities and a clear architectural idea has been achieved. The proposal is considered to be the most suitable option for adapting to the surrounding urban environment and has the best potential to blend well into the surroundings. The proposal is also deemed to be sufficiently robust and developable within its design concept to enable further development, to achieve the high sustainability requirements that both Fabege and the city have.”

Design with a clear identity

The design, with arcs and arch forms respectively in the plan view and facade, gives the building a clear identity that enriches the urban space. The rounded corners of the facade create interesting views from and towards the stenstaden.

The outdoor environment also contributes greenery to the area and good conditions for trees and stormwater management.

Holistic perspective

Fabege owns nearby buildings such as the well known Wenner-Gren Center and three buildings in the block Getingen on Sveavägen. This enables a holistic perspective, and ensures that there is a sense of responsibility and commitment in terms of developing the entire area in a good way.

The preliminary construction start is in 2028, with occupancy in 2030.