The Portalen office building in Värtahamnen has been designed with a focus on high-quality design and sustainability. The design of this building embodies both robustness and elegance. The office spaces will be delightful, filled with natural light due to the narrow building volumes. We aim to invite people to the street level, while also offering tenants exclusive access to the roof terraces. The intense focus on sustainability has been tremendously rewarding.
Lively Ground Floor and Active Roof
Spanning 17,000 square meters and featuring 13 above-ground floors, Portalen will serve as the new entrance to Värtahamnen. The ground floor will be vibrant, with businesses, restaurants, and common meeting areas available for Bonnier Fastigheter's tenants. This public activity fosters street life and contributes to a safe and welcoming neighbourhood. On the rooftop, tenants will have access to green spaces for meetings and social activities. The highest terrace will feature an exclusive meeting room with views of the water.
Sustainable Architecture in a Sustainable District
Portalen is part of a significant redevelopment area where Värtahamnen is being transformed from a port industrial zone into a lively district featuring 20,000 workplaces and space for 5,000 residents. The entire Norra Djurgårdsstaden area is characterised by its high environmental standards, and Portalen is no exception. The project is designed with several certifications in mind. Bonnier Fastigheter has set BREEAM Excellent as a benchmark, and the City of Stockholm has established specific sustainability requirements for the district, ensuring that the indoor environment meets Miljöbyggnad Gold standards.
The green space factor for the block is ambitious, with greenery on the building's terraces and in the courtyard providing a beautiful environment, aiding air purification and stormwater management, and enhancing local biodiversity. Material choices have been made with a long-term lifecycle perspective in mind, emphasising low maintenance and high reuse. There will also be solar panels on the building's roof to supplement its energy supply.
Mobility and Flexibility
Portalen is designed to cater to a generation with new expectations and demands regarding how they want to work, meet, and navigate their daily lives socially and safely. To promote cycling, the building will feature 250 bicycle parking spaces, three bicycle service stations, and changing rooms. For those preferring public transport, a metro station is within walking distance. Additionally, there will be parking spaces designated for car pools and charging points for electric vehicles.
The twelve floors will offer a range of office spaces in various sizes and layouts, providing great flexibility for both small and large companies, enabling them to adapt as they grow or shrink while remaining in the exact location. Bonnier Fastigheter's emphasis on flexibility has been a driving force from the outset and is part of a new concept they aim to offer their customers.
