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that can accommodate up to six tenants on each fl oor.”
In places the fl oor was lowered to street level to allow room for shops and cafes. A new facade was also designed with larger windows, improved insulation and integrated solar cells, all of which help create an energy effi cient building with ample daylight. The building is now called Lumi, meaning ‘light of life’ in Latin – chosen for the way it “captures the philosophy of the project.”
Turned inside out BELOW: CONNECTIONS
The design put the emphasis on much greater connection internally and externally between spaces
FACING PAGE: CIRCULARITY 70% of the original roof’s aluminium was re-processed and installed onto the face of the lift tower
The ultimate aim with the redesign and reconfi guration was to better connect the buildings that form the complex both with each other and with the surrounding area. The new central atrium, in what was the internal courtyard, was designed to create a heart for the development as part of the creation of an “open, connected destination,” Tväråna says.
This was a major improvement on the previous poor connection to the street with only one main entrance, the external
courtyard which was only accessible through existing offi ces. The lack of suitability to accommodate multiple tenants was partly down to the lack of “active public-facing spaces,” explains Tväråna. “Rather than fi ghting against those constraints, we reorganised the building.” At street level, the team introduced new entrances and spaces, largely comprising retail units and restaurants. “The original building had no contact with the street, which was one of the major challenges we sought to address through the design,” Tväråna says. The new entrances and spaces “transform the site from a former barrier into an addition that brings life and movement to the area.” Working out a design using the materials already existing within the building added an extra challenge for White Arkitekter – but not one they were discouraged by. “Rather than starting with a blank slate and selecting materials and components from catalogues, we had to design around the materials within the building,” Tväråna explains. “While that
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