Kajplats 6 won Stockholm Building of the Year 2022.

On Liljeholmskajen, overlooking Årstaviken, Kajplats 6 is part of the new city front that towers over the water. The new urban structure with its high-rise buildings is a symbol of the district that is emerging - sprung from an industrial context, the site allows a scale that takes up space.

The project consists of a new block consisting of two parts: a U-shaped city block of 6-7 floors and a high-rise of 26 floors.

At street level there are facilities to make the street and quay more lively. The facades are clad with ceramic tiles in different colours and surface textures. The material and shadow effects of the facades create a lively expression in interaction with the migration of daylight during the day.

Spacious balconies are integrated into the facade and act as an extension of the apartments towards the view. The apartments in the U-shaped part of the block also benefit from the view, as the whole block opens up to the water, like the 20th-century buildings of Norr Mälarstrand.

Retail space and an entrance to the restaurant on the top floor will be created in front of Årstaviken. The restaurant offers a view for miles and forms a landmark for the district - a shining beacon in the landscape.

The building was designed by Ripellino Architects, now part of Reflex Architects.

Kajplats 6

In the work with Urban Escape, Reflex has developed new volumes and designs for two existing properties in one of Stockholm's most centrally located neighbourhoods.

The project, which was initiated by AMF Fastigheter in 2014, consists of the refurbishment of several properties and a multi-storey extension. The refurbishment of the block is part of the transformation of Stockholm's city district, which is one of the largest urban development projects in Stockholm's inner city in several decades.

The two properties for which Reflex has been the lead architect are T29 and T31. Both properties have prominent locations in the city and are located in a culturally and historically important environment.

Through actions that activate the street space in which the block lands, new flows are created and thus reinforce the sense of urbanity. Our work has been based on the conviction that the design of urban space must be based on the people who inhabit it. All the premises have been modernised to meet the requirements of a good working and living environment.

The property T29 is located at the intersection of Hamngatan and Malmskillnadsgatan with neighbours to the west in the form of Kulturhuset and Riksbanken and with a view of Sergels torg and Brunkebergstorg.

Two new floors have been added and the facades have been completely redesigned with shiny glass and champagne-toned elements. The new facades consist of standing rectangles in aluminium composite panels and sections in clear glass and screen-printed glass. Along the Brunkeberg ridge, the direction of the building is reinforced by metal arches spanning the new penthouses and landing at the former eaves.

Located at the intersection of Regeringsgatan and Jakobsgatan, the T31 property has been renovated from the fifth floor upwards to provide modern office space and a conference room. A three-storey extension and a seven-storey wing have been added to the courtyard. In total, the refurbishment and extension covers some 25 000 m2.

The building's former blue and pinkish-purple facade has been replaced by a design with a deep-working facade of copper-coloured anodised aluminium sheets and a new window division. The cladding is 100% recyclable and is in line with the pursuit of sustainable construction. The task of the new façade was to unite the existing building volume with the three added floors and the additions in the inner courtyard into a coherent whole.

On the roof is a vast rooftop terrace offering recreation and entertainment in the form of restaurants and bars such as TAK and Stockholm Under the Stars. The rooftop views create an additional communication surface that connects and relates to the surrounding city.