In a recent competition, for the Swedish clients at Svea Fastigheter, these known design companies took part: 3XN, BIG, Wingårdhs and Tham & Videgård. Now it's announced that 3XN are the winners and will take the prize of designing the 13,000 m2 (14 floors) landmark project in Vällingby, Stockholm.

"It was important for us to create a contrast to the traditional and more angular buildings surrounding the site. This building will add human values and scale to the area - and at the same time it will be a significant landmark for the Vällingby Parkstad", says Jan Ammundsen, Partner and Head of Competition at 3XN.

3XN's winning proposal strategy for the new Vällingby Parkstad structure aims to create a close relation between work life, housing, and leisure. The structure of the city at the base adds activity at eye level and life will thrive on active roof tops and flowering balconies. The building's curved design blends in with the area and the lively shaped balconies will make sure to open the structure towards its surrounding, hence raising the park up in the air.

Here are some images of the construction concept which is planned to begin 2011.

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