Tour du silo du port de Stockholm

The Loudden District in SE Stockholm is an amazing opportunity to create a vibrant mixed-use district by repurposing the existing silos into a variety of uses. The structure of silos will create an iconic identity for the entire district unlike any other in the world!

While the brief called for repurposing the selected silo into residential use, we, based on the master plan strongly feel that given the location of the selected silo, it is best suited to be repurposed into a hotel or a "Silotel". By clubbing adjacent silos, we can create a sizeable hospitality "complex" with appropriate number of rooms to support the mixed-use district.

We propose that we extend the height of the selected silo from 15 to 32m to make it into a "landmark" tower while providing spectacular views of the waterfront from the rooms at upper levels. For the exterior facade treatment, we propose that we keep the silos simple, elegant and cost-effective to maximize the returns on the investment made to repurpose them. Also, when there are so many of these silos, the more it is imperative that the facade treatment is as simple as possible.

Last, but not the least, we have proposed to remove a small zone of smaller silos to create a large open space which can be used for concerts, festivals, markets, etc. called "Silo Park".

Best,
ArkStudio Team