Peab builds a new hotel in Stockholm

Peab has been commissioned to build a new hotel close to Kista Fair in Stockholm. Arthur Buchardt is the client and contract sum amounts to about SEK 600 million. The building will consist of partly a hotel with 300 rooms and partly a restaurant, offices and conference activities. The building will be over 120 meters high and one of the highest in the Stockholm area. The hotel is designed by Wingårdh architectural office. The contract is subject... 

Construction to start on 48 functional homes in Silverdal, Stockholm

In the next few days, JM will start construction of the first stage of residential units in apartment blocks in popular Silverdal, Sollentuna outside of Stockholm. There has been considerable interest in Silverdalshöjden, which is the name of the project. Half of the apartments are already reserved. Silverdalshöjden is located close to Edsviken and Ulriksdal Castle Grounds. The 4-5-story buildings, which will have bright, plaster facades, will... 

Richard Hultin Named New President of Skanska Commercial Development Europe

Regulatory News: Skanska (STO:SKAB) has appointed Richard Hultin new President of Skanska Commercial Development Europe. He succeeds Lars Vardheim, with whom new opportunities within Skanska are now being discussed. Richard Hultin joined the company in 1981 and since then has primarily been involved in the development of commercial projects and during the past 15 years in various executive positions. Most recently, he served as President of Skanska... 

Sweco Wins Urban Planning Contract in Russia

Sweco has been selected to plan two new urban districts outside St. Petersburg, Russia, with high demands on a distinct environmental profile. The contract is worth nearly EUR 530,000. “We have once again been chosen for our expertise in planning sustainable societies. In this case, the client is seeking an explicit environmental focus combined with Scandinavian architecture and Western quality,” says Jan Mattsson, President of Sweco’s architectural... 

Skanska to develop and construct “Green Building” on Universitetsholmen in Malmo, Sweden

Skanska is continuing with development of the Universitetsholmen in central Malmö. The office building, designated “Bassängkajen,” will be built in seven stories and comprise a total of 19,000 square meters in two stages. Skanska’s investment in the first stage involving 10,000 square meters amounts to about SEK 240 M and is scheduled to be completed in autumn 2010. The new property is expected to be one of the first in Malmö to fulfill the...