Architects: White Arkitekter
Area: 28,000 m²
Year: 2014
Photography: Hanns Joosten
Landscape Architects: Gustav Jarlöv and Anna Eklund
Lighting Designer: Andreas Milsta
Collaborator: Ebba Matz
Client: The City of Malmö, Church of Sweden
City: Malmö
Country: Sweden
St. Johannesplan & the Konsthall Square, designed by White Arkitekter in Malmö, Sweden, revitalized the Triangeln area into a vibrant hub for he city’s 37,000 commuters. The project includes two connected spaces that accommodate weekday rush hours and peaceful Sunday morning. The design emphasizes sustainable urban development and shared public spaces, enhancing the city’s urban experience.
The Triangeln area in central Malmö was once a quite place, apart from busy main streets. The new City tunnel station transformed it into a hub for the region’s commuters. Today, it is one of the city’s liveliest spots. To meet these new needs, the City of Malmö held a competition to design new urban spaces around Triangeln. White Arkitekter created two connected spaces that work well during rush hours and on peaceful Sundays.
White Arkitekter envisioned the area around Triangeln station as an open stage for everyone. A single floor of in-situ concrete with common details like lighting and seating unifies the spaces.
The design includes a generous public space at Konsthallstorget (the Art Gallery Square), one of Malmö’s most renowned buildings. Completed in 1975, the building is now listed. The Art Gallery staff participated in the stakeholder process.
The Konsthall Square has a flexible concrete floor made from 2x3m units, easily transformable for exhibitions and events. Malmö’s residents already use the square for skateboarding, filmmaking, and performances. There is a 30 m² water fountain area for children and an elevated concrete disc that serves as a bench or stage, becoming a luminous plateau at night.
White Arkitekter acted as a mediator between the City and the Church. Close cooperation erased visible borders between the public realm owned by the city and areas owned by the church. Artist Ebba Matz contributed a thorn-shaped pathway system leading to St. Johannes Church, also known as The Church of Roses, inspired by Jugend era nature representation.
The project highlights Malmö’s commitment to sustainable urban development by promoting public and active transport, involving environmental engineers in lighting and material choices, and integrating public transport infrastructure. This shared-space principle allows pedestrians to move freely throughout the busy urban center.
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Address: 20 Rådmansgatan, Malmö 211 46, Sweden
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