Architecture

Contemporary Swedish architecture is dominated by giants like White Arkitekter and Wingårdhs, but there are of course many others. Our cities are expanding and there’s an urgency to grow green. More and more new high-rises are being built in wood, a sustainable choice in a country that is two-thirds forest. We also believe that public spaces should be accessible to everyone. According to the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning, that can best be achieved by including the different perspectives of women, men, girls and boys in the planning process.

Kuggen, designed by Wingårdhs, is part of Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg. It serves as a meeting place for academia, business and society.