A central work in Gunilla Klingberg's exhibition "VRIDAVÄNDAVIRVLAVÄVA" is the architectural "Pavilion" which is created from the original molds for the Sergel Pavilion facade. Join Pye Aurell Ehrström from Marge Architects on a unique viewing of the work from the architect's perspective.
The Sergel Pavilion is part of a larger urban transformation of the Hästskon neighborhood at Sergels Torg in Stockholm. The starting point for the entire project has been to make the most of one of Stockholm's best locations, with great respect for the cultural and historical value of the place, by turning the anonymous neighborhood into an inviting and safe neighborhood for the city's residents and visitors.
Together with the new city stairs, the Sergel Pavilion is a central part of the redevelopment of the block. The building manages the flow up from the entrance from Sergels torg and connects the different levels of the city space. The red color provides a clear contrast to the brown and gray tones of the site and makes the building function as an orienting landmark from a distance.
The facade design “Whirlwind” in colored concrete has been made in close collaboration with artist Gunilla Klingberg. The sun protection in the form of external awnings in the same color as the concrete gives the building a light expression and creates a sustainable indoor climate. The focus has been on creating an open building without backs, which adds a smaller, more intimate scale to the otherwise large-scale urban space.
Pye Aurell Ehrström
Pye Aurell Ehrström is an architect, educated at LTH in Lund, Etsab in Barcelona and KTH in Stockholm. She has worked as an architect since 1998 and has a wide experience with everything from award-winning villas to notable large urban development projects. In 2016 she received the Pins Eugen medal for outstanding artistic achievement. Pye co-founded Marge Arkitekter in 2002 together with Katarina Grundsell, Louise Masreliez and Susanne Ramel.
Pye has been the architect in charge of the transformation project at Sergel torg, of which Segelpaviljongen is a part. The project was completed in 2021 and has received several awards and nominations (Environmental Building of the Year 2020, LEED Project of the Year 2020, nominated for Facade of the Year 2020, nominated for Kasper Salin Prize 2021, nominated for Stenpriset 2022 and nominated for Stockholm Building of the Year 2021).