The Hermod Block

An office that we would like to work in ourselves

Midroc’s motto, “People in focus,” shaped our vision for the building. Unlike many of Hyllie’s large-scale structures, we aimed for a more human scale. The design creates a welcoming and easy-to-navigate environment. Visitors enter through a glass cube at the heart of the building. From there, lifts lead out to the yard, connecting to two wing buildings framed by warm brick. Solid, tactile materials define the atmosphere. Concrete, glass, and pine add honest architectural qualities. These elements create experiences, giving the building both presence and directness.

The interior is flexible and can easily be adapted to the way people work. The floors normally house two to three tenants each but can generate up to nine different sizes of rooms. The building is L shaped and a social junction is created inside the glass cube on every floor with the opportunity for an open lounge and meeting area with exposure towards the street. Even the brick shanks are light and airy, designed to take in as much daylight as possible and offer a view of the exterior environments. The boundaries between in and out are erased not least by the entrances where the brick floor sneaks past the glass facade and out into the court yard.

To create a sustainable building both for the environment and for our colleagues has been very important to us and to Midroc.

Sustainability for the environment and colleagues

We prioritized creating a sustainable building—for both the environment and our colleagues. Together with Midroc, we aimed for a BREEAM certification of excellence. The project included several key environmental initiatives. We carefully selected materials, implemented automated climate control, and installed solar cells on the roof. Sedum plantings and birdhouses on the communal roof terrace further enhanced sustainability. These additions help manage stormwater and increase biodiversity.

In a sustainable work environment, the health and well-being of our colleagues is important. In addition to the qualities of the office spaces, every floor level offers a so-called Green Room, which may be used as a balcony with fresh air coming in through the open window in the otherwise climate controlled office. At the basement level there is a sports depot with a bicycle garage and locker rooms for storage and showers. For anyone who does not get to the office using public transport and Hyllie station, located just around the corner.

To develop Hyllie – and to develop there together

Hyllie is a crossroads in the expansive Öresund region. Also it is an important international meeting place where architecture and town development issues are high on the agenda. Tengbom Malmö’s establishment in the neighbourhood of The Hermod Block is an investment in the development of Hyllie as a vibrant and sustainable community On our own offices, we want to highlight and inspire both future architecture and innovative working methods. The interior design concept reflect the different services that we offer, interpreted in a variety of colour schemes and materials in the different areas and becomes a living arena where we develop together.