Nederman The Clean Air Company

When Tengbom was commissioned to design the new facility, the task was not solely about efficient logistics and flows, although that is of course always essential. It was also about ensuring that the building itself reflected the company’s vision of clean air and sustainable development. The building brings production, storage and offices together with an innovation centre featuring a showroom, test environments and training areas.

“This is a facility designed not only to drive innovation and efficient production but also communication and togetherness – from the precise and high-performing to the open and welcoming. We wanted to design a technical and work environment with the human being at its centre, where all employees meet in a meaningful way,” says Patrik Ekenhill, lead architect at Tengbom.

Technology’s social hub

At the heart of the building, a central atrium opens up. It is generous, warm and bright, with timber staircases and seating that encourage movement and pause rather than performance. Here, people from offices, production and storage come together to share coffee, ideas and everyday life. The atrium is bathed in daylight, with stairs and tiered seating that invite people to stop and talk.

“The entrance hall is our social focal point. This is where Nederman’s identity becomes physical – where technology meets the people who work here,” says Maeva Chardon, project lead interior architect at Tengbom.

From darkness to clarity

The architectural expression follows the same process as Nederman’s products: filtration. The dark metal façade represents industry, strength and precision. Inside, you encounter a brighter environment – timber, greenery and open spaces that bring a sense of balance. A movement from gravity to clarity. From machine to human.

Thanks to an intelligent design and procurement strategy, 85 per cent of the furniture was reused

Nederman’s new facility was nominated for Helsingborg’s urban design award. From the jury’s motivation:

“The building takes its starting point in Nederman’s identity and translates the principles of air purification into architecture. The dark external metal shell meets interiors of light natural materials, where timber and greenery create a sensory and warm environment. The entrance hall functions as an inclusive heart where all employees meet – regardless of role – and where community, transparency and movement are key values.

With BREEAM certification, a solar park, 85% reused interior fittings and a focus on long-term robustness, the project is a model for the circular construction of the future. Nederman’s new facility is an example of how industrial architecture can be both efficient and beautiful – where technology and humanity meet in balance. A building that reflects the company’s vision of clean air and sustainable development.”

Surrounded by greenery

The surrounding greenery is the site’s great asset – something we chose to strengthen rather than change. The building is embedded in a green forecourt: meadow areas along the streets and more planted zones by the entrance. The dark façades meet the greenery in a calm and understated way, while the long window bands offer generous views across the production hall – towards the trees in the north and the sunlight in the south.

The three office floors enclose a green courtyard with daylight, outlooks and shelter. Here, a wind-protected microclimate emerges where one can take a break or move work outdoors for a moment. The timber façades in the courtyard, together with the warm interior of the entrance hall, create a soft contrast to the dark exterior. The building is also green in operation: a solar park on the roof helps make the facility partly self-sufficient. The entire project is BREEAM-certified, level Very Good.

Beyond hierarchies

Around 250 people work at Nederman. No one has a better view than anyone else. Offices and production sit side by side with shared dining areas, a gym and terraces.

“We want to be a ‘Nederman Home’ where every employee has their place and where the environment reflects who we are. Light, air and natural materials help us feel well and work better,” says Nederman’s CEO Sven Kristensson.

New pulse in the neighborhood

Where an anonymous and worn-out industrial area once stood, there is now a workplace pulsing with energy. Nederman contributes a new rhythm to the district – a new era from industry to environmental technology company.

“The property is designed so that everyone who works here has the same access and status. It is an inclusive environment that I believe is vital for well-being in a company,” says Benjamin Ulfgard, Wihlborgs.