This green-roofed cultural centre in Sweden blurs the line between the indoors and outdoors. Designed by Sweco Architects, the new Bergsjön Kulturhus grows out from the existing hill and blends with the square to form a unified environment.

Sweco Architects won a competition to design a new culture house for Bergsjön, a district in eastern Gothenburg. The architects sought to weave storytelling, knowledge and recreation together like a “basket of possibilities”.

An atrium serves as the core of the project, with the surrounding spaces holding a library, a café, ateliers, exhibition space, meeting rooms, a studio, a small theatre, a greenhouse and multi-use facilities.

The building’s glass facade creates a visual connection between the interior and the green areas outside. Integrated into the surrounding urban fabric, the cultural centre creates a welcoming atmosphere and functions as a social arena that fosters interaction.