Working as an architect means that you occasionally get the opportunity to help create a better society. Utopia Arkitekter was started with the simple aim of maximizing the number of these opportunities.
We are a Stockholm-based architectural rm, who primarily focus on urban design and housing. Our work is often described as unmistakably Nordic contemporary design. We second that opinion, but we also think it is important to look beyond aesthetics to understand what drives us as a company and as individuals.
We take on our assignments knowing that every single project has the potential to become an important vehicle for change. A short-term return on investment for our clients is an all-too-narrow measure of the true value of the work we create.
Not all good ideas can be included in every single project, but every single project should be able to include at least one strong idea of how to create a better and more sustainable life for people. Ideas that range from optimizing energy ef ciency to creating better public spaces, and making the best use of available land for housing in our inner cities. When we succeed in doing this, we create much greater value for a much wider range of stakeholders.
