New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023

Project category

Identify the award category for which this project is being submitted
Shaping a circular industrial ecosystem and supporting life-cycle thinking

Email user
anders.tvarana@white.se

Basic information
Project title
Magasin X

Full Project Title
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Please provide a short, catchy description of your project to be used in communication towards the public.
Magasin X in Uppsala is located by the railway, lowering the need for personal transport and revitalizing a former dull part of town. It is one of the largest wooden office buildings in Europe.
Sky-high sustainability goals have been achieved regarding everything from biofuel driven transportation of climate friendly materials to using the house as a clean energy producer. The building sets a new standard for large-scale wood buildings, lowering the climate impact by 40%.

What was the geographical scope of your project?
National

Where was your project implemented?
Member State(s) and Western Balkans
Sweden

If relevant, insert names of region(s)/municipality(ies) involved
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Does your project address mainly urban or rural issues?
Mainly urban

Does your project refer to a physical transformation of the built environment or other types of transformations (hard or soft investments)?
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)

Has your project benefited from EU programmes and/or funds?
Yes

Which fund(s)?
Horizon2020 / Horizon Europe

Here you can provide more details about the name of the specific programme, strand/action line as relevant, and the year
https://www.besmartproject.eu/

Has your project won an EU prize with a monetary value awarded?
No

Is your project fully completed
Yes

Please indicate a date (mm/yy)
2022-05-01

On whose behalf are you submitting the application?
As a representative of an organisation
Please provide the contact details for the project promoter (the individual or representative of the organisation authorised to represent the project)
- Name of the organisation(s): White arkitekter
  Type of organisation: For-profit company
  First name of representative: Anders
  Last name of representative: Tväråna
  Gender: Male
  Nationality: Sweden
  Function: Architect
  Address (country of permanent residence for individuals or address of the organisation)<br/>Street and number: Sidenvävargatan 11
  Town: Uppsala
  Postal code: 753 19
  Country: Sweden
  Direct Tel: +46705773807
  E-mail: anders.tvarana@white.se
  Website: https://whitearkitekter.com/project/magasin-x-uppsala/
Social Media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
- URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whitearkitekter/
  Social media handle and associated hashtag(s): #whitearkitekter
- URL: https://www.instagram.com/whitearkitekter/
  Social media handle and associated hashtag(s): #whitearkitekter
In case my project is selected as a finalist of the NEB Prizes 2023, I agree to share the name (individual and/or organisation’s), email address, website and social media accounts indicated above with other NEB Prizes finalists. I also agree to publish the name (individual and/or organisation’s), website and social media accounts indicated above next to the public description of my project in the channels of the European Commission.
Yes

How did you hear about the New European Bauhaus Prizes?
Previous participants

Description of the project
Please provide a summary of your project.
Magasin X is probably one of the most sustainable new office buildings in the world, crating st start of a new part of Uppsala city centre.
The architects and engineers together with the client conducted a very thorough investigation of wood construction challenges. Up to ten different structures were tested and evaluated. In the final solution all structure above ground are made of wood. Glulam columns and beams carry CLT floors, large wind crosses provide bracing together with CLT-walls around shafts and elevators. In the centre of the building a beautiful wooden stair is hung, creating communication between all the floors, and encouraging people to take the stairs instead of the elevator. The construction is clearly visible both in the interior and exterior of the building.
The facade is built with Norwegian slate, glass and photovoltaic cells. In the ground floor untreated custom milled wood is added. Green roofs are combined with advanced stormwater beds covered in greenery on the entrance level. The slate has a low climate impact because of its reusability, low energy use during extraction, and low need of maintenance.
By innovative and thoughtful solutions energy consumption has been lowered the to 20% of the Swedish building code. Compact form and very good insulation is combined with geothermal energy providing both heating and cooling. Photovoltaics on the façade and roof provide electricity for the heat pumps. The residual is stored in batteries to buffer overnight and provide back-up energy for the sprinkler pumps.
To be able to manage the Global Goals we need innovative, long-lived solutions and good examples to follow. Magasin X takes a holistic approach to sustainability in building, setting a new standard for what is possible in the future.

Please indicate the main themes of your project with 5 key words.
Wood

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
Architecture

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
Low-carbon

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
Low-energy

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
Long-term

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of sustainability and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
Combining geothermal energy for heating and cooling, building integrated pv-panels on the roof and the facade, battery storage and extremely good insulation the house uses less than 20% of the norm for Swedish new houses.
Being possibly the largest full timer office structure in Europe Magasin X shows a new level of wooden construction.
All materials have been chosen with long life and reparability in mind.
The project is prospected to achieve a record of points in the LEED sustainability classification system.

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience for people (through design, positive emotions and cultural benefits) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
The soft touch of the wood is visible for all users and visitors, creating a healthy work environment.
Good daylighting and indoor climate, combined with a high focus on non toxic materials also adds to the work environment.
Many of the tenants have expressed feelings of proudness and happiness to be working in the building.

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of inclusion (ranging from accessibility and affordability for all to inclusive governing systems, design for all principles or new societal models) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
Of course the building follows and over-achieves on all rules for accessibility. With an open café on the ground floor it is more open than most office buildings in the area.
Gender neutral changing rooms are provided for the tenants.

Please explain the way citizens benefiting from or affected by the project and civil society have been involved in the project and what has been the impact of this involvement on the project
Being an office building most of the process has been between the developer, the architect and the tenant, but during the planning and building process neighbours were closely involved and informed.

Please explain how different stakeholders at various levels (local, regional, national, European) were engaged in the design and implementation of the project. Please highlight what the added value of their engagement was.
Being part of the Horizon 2020 BE:smart project for building integrated photovoltaics gave the possibility to create 550 m2 of solar cells in the facade.

Please explain which disciplines and/ or knowledge fields were reflected in the design and implementation of your project. Please explain how representatives of these different fields interacted with each other, and what the added value of this process was.
The architects and engineers together with the client conducted a very thorough investigation of wood construction challenges. Up to ten different structures were tested and evaluated. In the final solution all structure above ground are made of wood. Glulam columns and beams carry CLT floors, large wind crosses provide bracing together with CLT-walls around shafts and elevators. In the centre of the building a beautiful wooden stair is hung, creating communication between all the floors, and encouraging people to take the stairs instead of the elevator. The construction is clearly visible both in the interior and exterior of the building.
By innovative and thoughtful solutions energy consumption has been lowered the to 20% of the Swedish building code. Compact form and very good insulation is combined with geothermal energy providing both heating and cooling. Photovoltaics on the façade and roof provide electricity for the heat pumps. The residual is stored in batteries to buffer overnight and provide back-up energy for the sprinkler pumps.

Please give information on the results, outcomes and impacts achieved by your project in relation to the category you apply for. This includes also benefits from the project for direct and indirect beneficiaries
The project has shown new possibilities for the building industry, including timber and energy sectors.
It has shown new, lifted levels of beauty and well-being in office work places.

Please provide documents showing the results, outcomes and impacts of your project
Web link
Web link
- https://whitearkitekter.com/news/magasin-x-wins-third-prize-in-rethinking-the-future-awards/
- https://whitearkitekter.com/news/wood-for-a-green-transition/
Please highlight the innovative character of the project, when compared to mainstream actions in the field of the project
Timber construction, used very thoughtfully, prepared for a long life.
Integrated, extremely effective energy systems.

Please describe the methodology or approach used in your project.
The architects and engineers together with the client conducted a very thorough investigation of wood construction challenges. Up to ten different structures were tested and evaluated. In the final solution all structure above ground are made of wood. Glulam columns and beams carry CLT floors, large wind crosses provide bracing together with CLT-walls around shafts and elevators. In the centre of the building a beautiful wooden stair is hung, creating communication between all the floors, and encouraging people to take the stairs instead of the elevator. The construction is clearly visible both in the interior and exterior of the building.

Please describe which elements of your project could be replicated or transferred to other places, groups of beneficiaries and context. This may involve for example aspects of the methodology, technology, processes, products, learnings etc.
Timber construction, energy solutions, building integrated pv cells.

Please explain what kind of global challenges the project addresses by providing local solutions
7. Affordable and clean energy
New solutions for energy system in large scale buildings.
8. Decent work and economic growth
Work place with safety and good conditions.
9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Developing the timber industry for more use of timber as a carbon sink.
13. Climate Action
Developing more climate friendly methods of building, and methods for less energy use in buildings.
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- MX EBH.pdf
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Yes

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Yes

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