Hammarby Sjöstad: From Eyesore to Waterfront Utopia

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Scandinavian aesthetics and sensible "green" solutions have been happily combined in the Stockholm suburb of Hammarby Sjöstad. In what was once a run-down industrial and inner harbor area, a popular and attractive new residential district has been created which is a model of sustainable urban development. Government delegations and journalists from Asia, North America and continental Europe have flocked to Hammarby Sjöstad to get a first-hand glimpse of what one architectural magazine recently termed a "waterfront utopia".

"There have been many, many meetings held over the course of the years," observes Tengbom architect and partner Stellan Fryxell, who has been involved in Hammarby Sjöstad virtually since its inception in the late 1990s.

Surprisingly, the special measures taken to make Hammarby Sjöstad a model of environmental responsibility has required additional costs of only about 4 percent, and created new values which can only be described as "quality of life." The popularity of Hammarby Sjöstad - particularly with young professionals - has created a heavy demand for the flats, which command premium prices comparable to those in much more central Stockholm locations.

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Hammarby Sjöstad: From Eyesore to Waterfront Utopia

Scandinavian aesthetics and sensible "green" solutions have been happily combined in the Stockholm suburb of Hammarby Sjöstad. In what was once a run-down industrial and inner harbor area, a popular an...

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