c.f.moller: harbour stones, gothenburg

the master plan for a new housing district in the lindholm, sweden by c.f. moller architects


scandanavian c.f.moller architects have won the competition to design the master plan for
a new housing district in the lindholm area of gothenburg, sweden.

the lindholm area, dominated by former industrial buildings and shipyards, has been transformed
in a typical manner into large-scale business districts and open plazas - where you will find
company headquarters, a science park, a college etc. the master plan proposal introduces
a different architecture focusing on the small-scale urban spaces within the scheme by refining
the positioning, geometry and transparency of the buildings.

the scheme consists of 10 sculptural building volumes, varying in height from four to ten storeys,
with about 400 apartments and a total area of over 70.000 m2. the scheme also includes a tower
of approximately 22 storeys which will rise as a landmark.

the buildings are designed to maximise the potential for sunlight and views over the harbour,
and their facades of re-cycled aluminium make a strong statement with reference to the ship
building history of the site.

towards the exterior, along lindholms alléen and götaverksgatan, the major urban traits are
continued, but the new area opens up inside by means of two public stairs acting as thoroughfares
and a third landscaped stair to the waterfront. this creates a micro-climate with sunny, sheltered
spaces directly overlooking the harbour, and also opens views out for every resident.




the 22 storey tower in the background










thoroughfare


elevation




site plan




initial sketches



initial sketches