Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Nordic Architecture & Design Special – Sweden
Kajplats 6, Liljeholmskajen in Stockholm.
Careful consideration for our cities Alessandro Ripellino Arkitekter creates buildings with strong identities, but always carefully takes into account the relationship to the surrounding city and its people. By Malin Norman | Photo: Alessandro Ripellino Arkitekter
Established firm Alessandro Ripellino Arkitekter in Stockholm works with city planning, buildings and interiors, from detailed proposals through to completed structures. The team has vast experience in developing architecture that is part of everyday city life. Originating from Rosenbergs Arkitekter, the company is now named after its Italian CEO and founder Alessandro Ripellino. He completed the architecture degree at Università di Roma La Sapienza, came to Stockholm as a researcher in sustainable city planning at 114 | Issue 105 | October 2017
KTH, the Royal Institute of Technology, in 1983 and became an associate at the architecture firm in 1992. The innovative buildings and public spaces are born from a mix of rationalism and Scandinavian modernism. They have plenty of character and connection to the location, in line with the development trend of contemporary cities and with a sustainability focus – made to last. Ripellino means that the architectural expressions of buildings and the character of a place unite through their complex relationships. “It’s interesting to see
how the urban relationships change over time,” he says. “We like to tell the story about a construction and its surroundings and people.”
Some strong identities An exciting example on assignment by JM is Kajplats 6 in Liljeholmskajen, Stockholm, which is due for completion in two years. The urban waterfront block with a 25-storey tower also features a restaurant on the top floor, in glass and with magnificent views of the city and Lake Mälaren, as well as a ground floor open to the public for easy access to the quay. Ripellino explains its attraction: “Kajplats 6 is a highly visible project by the water, which changes the outline of the city. It’s certainly a player with a strong identity.”