Swedish architects design housing in Saint Petersburg

Swedish architects design housing in Saint Petersburg

SWECO's architects have been commissioned to plan a Russian housing development
with a Scandinavian design. The contract, worth nearly EUR 2.5 million, is one
of SWECO FFNS's largest ever in the country.

Last spring, SWECO FFNS's Seagull proposal won a design competition for a new
housing development along the Neva River northwest of Saint Petersburg. The
project is now entering a new stage and SWECO has been given overall
responsibility for detail planning and design of the project. 

”There are enormous opportunities for Swedish architects in Russia, which is in
the midst of a febrile building and expansion phase. Many financially strong
investors in Russia are seeking Western quality in both new construction and
renovation projects,” says Jan Mattsson, Managing Director of SWECO FFNS. 

Work on the housing development has been characterized by a Scandinavian
approach with a focus on sustainable development and energy conservation.

”We have applied a Scandinavian model featuring through apartments and large
windows that make maximum use of the light. We have also chosen to place a
strong emphasis on the outdoor environment, with green zones and parks,”
according to Mark Ryberg, Overseas Manager at SWECO FFNS.

A number of housing projects are under way along the Neva River. Because the
Seagull development borders directly on a heavily trafficked road to the north,
SWECO FFNS has designed a double-bowed main building with thickly wooded
protective grounds and four tower blocks flanking the river. The bowed form,
reminiscent of a seagull, has also given the development its name. The area will
contain a total of 230 apartments, all with a view of the water, as well as a
preschool and a restaurant. The assignment is being carried out on behalf of the
listed Citl-city, one of the largest property companies in Saint Petersburg. 


For further information please contact:
Jan Mattsson, Managing Director SWECO FFNS, +46 8-522 95 265,
jan.mattsson@sweco.se
Mark Ryberg, Overseas Manager SWECO FFNS, +46 40-16 71 26, mark.ryberg@sweco.se

SWECO is the Nordic region's leading provider of consulting services with
combined expertise in engineering, environmental technology and architecture.
SWECO has around 4,500 employees in eight countries and recorded annual sales of
around SEK 3.9 billion in 2006. The company has projects currently underway in
some 75 countries worldwide. The SWECO share is quoted on the Stockholm Stock
Exchange.