We visit Varvsstaden’s oldest building—an industrial ruin that has undergone a careful yet radical transformation. Snickeriet is praised by the jury for its consistent approach to sustainability and a spectacular half-metre elevation to address future flood risks.
During the visit, we see how reuse has become a central part of the design: how bricks from demolished interior walls form tactile entrance floors, and how new layers of glass and steel meet the existing materials with surgical precision. It is a conversation about preserving the soul of a building while creating a modern, flexible office where history is constantly present.
PROJECT
Snickeriet, Malmö. Winner of Guldstolen
From the jury’s statement: “Varvsstaden’s oldest building, Snickeriet at Kockums in Malmö, has been transformed with great care into offices for the law firm Lindahl.”
Architect
Elding Oscarson Arkitekter
Möten och vandringar
Skåne shines on the national architectural scene with no fewer than five nominations for Architects Sweden’s Awards 2026. As part of this spring’s “Meetings and Walks,” Form/Design Center and Architects Sweden Skåne invite you behind the scenes. Join us for exclusive study visits where we meet the architects behind the acclaimed projects.
