Forskaren is a new 24,000 sqm development located in the Hagastaden health and life sciences district. The circular building is intended as a hub containing flexible work environments including offices, co-working and laboratories, two public restaurants and exhibition space. It is designed as a vertical life sciences village that aims to encourage connection and collaboration between industry, research, and academia, situated in an open environment. The jury praised how the round building interacts with the public realm, sustaining community engagement by inviting people in to explore, with many areas open to the public including the atrium where science is openly on display, plus ground floor restaurants and an exhibition space.

Developer: Vectura

Architect: 3XN

Location: Stockholm, Sweden