Gothenburg was established in 1621 by royal charter issued by King Gustavus Adolphus as a heavily defended, predominantly Dutch, commercial colony. In addition to providing his Dutch allies from the Thirty Years’ War with great privileges, the king also persuaded sizable numbers of his German and Scottish allies to settle in his lone town on the western coast. The Port of Gothenburg is currently the biggest port in the Nordic countries and is located in a vital strategic location at the mouth of the Göta älv, where Scandinavia’s largest drainage basin enters the sea. Many students reside in Gothenburg because the city is home to Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg.
Re-thinking The Future is a global platform for architecture and design. RTF along with our authors has curated a list of top architecture firms in various cities across the globe. Please note that the names are arranged in alphabetical order and are not ranked in any manner.
1. Abako Arkitektkontor AB
Scope of services: architecture, engineering, design and construction
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: Eco Architecture
Website: www.abako.se/
They create ECO architecture for you, which provides you with all this and more with low living costs.
2. AL Studio AB
Scope of services: architecture and planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: Urban planning
Website: www.alstudio.se/
AL Studio is an architectural firm in Gothenburg that was founded in 2013 by Johan Altenius to be one of the industry’s most qualified service providers in the field of urban planning.
3. Ambient Lighting Design
Scope of services: architecture, lightning and planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: According to client’s requirement
Website: www.ambientljusdesign.se/
They are responsive to the customer’s wishes, and they are happy to provide solutions with a holistic approach to people, communication and architecture.
4. Archline AB
Scope of services: architecture, construction and planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: 3d visualisation and VR
Website: archline.se/
They are a modern architect & visualization agency with expertise in architecture, urban design, and visualization in all forms. Their main focus is on helping their customers make the right decisions with the help of visualization and VR.
5. Bornstein Lyckefors Arkitekter AB
Scope of services: architecture, construction and planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: Modern spaces
Website: www.bornsteinlyckefors.se/
Bornstein Lyckefors Arkitekter is a Sweden-based architectural office founded by Per Bornstein and Andreas Lyckefors in Gothenburg in 2011. Johan Olsson has been a partner since 2012.
6. Christian Lundwall Arkitektkontor AB
Scope of services: architecture, design, construction and planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, hotels, buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: Culture and context based
Website: lwa.se/
Founded in Gothenburg, Sweden they have always maintained an approach that considers the nuances of society, culture and life in general.
7. Cortina & Käll
Scope of services: architecture, design, construction and planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, hotels, buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: Context based
Website: www.cortia.se/
Established in Gothenburg, Sweden they have consistently kept a methodology that thinks about the subtleties of society, culture and life overall.
8. D OFFICE arkitekter
Scope of services: architecture, design, construction and planning
Types of Built Projects: Residential, hotels, buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: Project management
Website: www.doffice.se/
D OFFICE is a well-established architectural office based on Järntorget in central Gothenburg. They started their business in 2005 and work with architecture, property development and project management.
9. Dreem Arkitekter AB
Scope of services: architecture, design, construction and engineering
Types of Built Projects: Residential, hotels, buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: Sustainability
Website: www.dreem.se/
They believe in a professional approach, close cooperation and unconventional ideas. They strive to challenge themselves and their customers by working differently, whether it comes to original creative solutions or new ways of building sustainably.
10. Ferrum arkitekter AB
Scope of services: architecture, design, construction and engineering
Types of Built Projects: Residential, hotels, buildings, mixed-use, commercial and hospitality
Locations of Built Projects: Göteborg
Style of work: Dynamism, creativity and sensitivity
Website: www.ferrumarkitekter.se/
The office is located in Lagerhuset with proximity to Järntorget, Långgatorna and Haga. This dynamic environment gives them the best conditions to work with remarkable commitment, creativity and sensitivity to the currents of the times.
