The ambition is to create a contemporary addition to Stockholm's historic stone city while marking the transition towards Hagastaden and the green landscape surrounding Hagaparken.

The building will feature façades of hand-laid red brick, arched windows and softly sculpted corners. Its architecture draws inspiration from the character of Sveavägen and Stockholm's inner city, while presenting a distinctly contemporary expression. The building is designed to be appreciated both up close, through its materials and detailing, and from a distance along the long sightlines of Sveavägen and Cedersdalsgatan.

"The site is unique because it sits at the intersection of several urban environments. Here, Stockholm's historic stone city meets Hagastaden and the more open landscape towards Brunnsviken and the Royal National City Park. Our task has been to give the building a confident urban presence while creating a distinct identity of its own," says Bolle Tham, lead architect at ThamVidegård.

The ambition is for Sveaplan to become a defining landmark within the cityscape. Its brick architecture, arched windows and richly textured façade are intended to create a building that feels both robust and enduring.

"We wanted to work with the architectural language of Stockholm's stone city without creating a historical pastiche. The brickwork, arches and rhythm of the façade firmly root the building in Stockholm, while its proportions, detailing and layouts respond to the needs of today's workplace," says Martin Videgård, lead architect at ThamVidegård.

Bringing the street to life

At ground level, generous glazed frontages will accommodate active commercial uses facing the surrounding streets. The intention is to create a more vibrant public realm. Between Sveaplan and the neighbouring property, a new pedestrian lane will be created, providing space for planting, outdoor cafés and informal meeting places.

The building will have two main entrances: one facing Sveaplan and another opening onto the new lane. This provides flexibility to create either a shared reception and entrance or separate entrances with individual arrival experiences and lounge areas.

For Fabege, the relationship between the building and the public realm is fundamental.

"In an area undergoing significant transformation, the ground floors become especially important. They are where the building meets the city. Sveaplan and the new lane will help create a vibrant, people-focused environment. We see opportunities for businesses and destinations that keep the area active beyond traditional office hours, across Sveaplan, Wenner-Gren Center and the surrounding blocks," says Johan Zachrisson, Head of Business Development at Fabege.

Flexible spaces designed for change

Sveaplan is being designed for companies with approximately 50 to 500 employees. Each floor is organised around a central core containing lifts, staircases, meeting rooms, kitchenettes and service functions. This frees up larger, uninterrupted office areas along the façades and allows layouts to be adapted to different business needs.

A floor can accommodate a single larger occupier or be divided between several smaller businesses. The office space can support activity-based working, more traditional office layouts or a combination of open-plan workspaces, meeting rooms and quiet focus areas.

Natural daylight plays an important role in the working environment. Large windows and generous ceiling heights will create bright office interiors with views across the city, Brunnsviken and the surrounding green landscape.

"Flexibility is about far more than moving walls. It's about creating a robust structure that can support different ways of working over time. At Sveaplan, we've combined efficient floorplates with spatial qualities such as daylight, views and the tactile qualities of natural materials," says Eva Johansson Rodhe, project architect at ThamVidegård.

The top floor will feature terraces facing south and east, providing space for breaks, informal meetings and social gatherings with views across central Stockholm, Brunnsviken and the Royal National City Park.

Sustainability as a lasting quality

Sveaplan is being developed with ambitious environmental and sustainability targets and aims to achieve BREEAM-SE Excellent certification. The building is designed to deliver high energy efficiency, low embodied carbon and resource-efficient operation throughout its lifecycle.

The basement will include secure cycle parking, changing facilities and showers.

A building for the next chapter

When completed, Sveaplan will become part of the new urban frontage emerging at Stockholm's northern gateway. It also represents an exploration of how the next generation of office buildings can successfully combine flexibility, identity, sustainability, vibrant city life and workplaces where people genuinely want to spend time.

For ThamVidegård, the objective has been to create a building that remains relevant well into the future.

"An office building in such a prominent location must be able to adapt over time. Businesses will evolve, ways of working will change, and the surrounding district will continue to grow. That's why the building needs a clear structural logic, durable materials and qualities that stand the test of time," says Bolle Tham.

In this sense, Sveaplan is both an office development and an important piece of city-making. It will complete the edge of Stockholm's historic stone city, open towards the expanding Hagastaden district and help make Eastern Hagastaden a more integrated part of Stockholm.

"Sveaplan is more than a new office building. It's an important piece in the development of Eastern Hagastaden and at the meeting point between the city centre, Hagastaden and Hagaparken. Our ambition is to create a workplace that remains attractive for many years to come while contributing to a vibrant urban environment," concludes Johan Zachrisson, Head of Business Development at Fabege.