Stugan
One of Primula’s largest projects is located above Stadshagen metro station. As is always the case with Primula, the level of craftsmanship is high, and there are plenty of stories to tell. The artist formerly known as Prince has been given almost as much space as the tenants. A blacksmith named Tom has welded more railing bars than the metro has departures in a year. An architect named Adam was involved at the beginning, but by the time it was completed, he had moved, had children, and started his own architectural firm.
The Stugan block is being developed in Stadshagen, on Kungsholmen in Stockholm. It is a complex project, both in terms of its programme and its structural design. Significant differences in ground level are accommodated by a carefully designed concrete plinth, which houses not only residential entrances and ancillary residential facilities, but also a large grocery store, a preschool and a two-level parking garage.
The block is built above an existing metro station, which has imposed constraints on how loads can be distributed. A metro entrance shaft runs beneath one of the building volumes. This is addressed through a bridge-like structural solution, in which loads are transferred to either side of the shaft using a large truss beam.
The architectural expression of Stugan is characterised by robust concrete elements and warm, light-coloured brick. Combined with carefully crafted details in copper, wood and wrought iron, these materials create a welcoming and cohesive whole.
The residential development at Stugan comprises a mix of both large and small apartments. The deep building volumes accommodate a number of spacious dual-aspect apartments, with windows facing opposite sides of the building.
