Posthornet office building

A rolling concrete façade nowadays cradles train travellers to Lund Central Station. Here Tengbom has created a sought-after office space which varies both in architectural expression and relation to the site. Meet Posthornet office building.

On behalf of Wihlborgs Properties, Tengbom has confronted the challenge of building on a narrow plot of land close to Lund’s central station. The result is modern office space, which is very sensitively coordinated with housing in the neighbourhood. The office building, called the Posthorn, is what you might call a dream project. Here Tengbom, along with the architect responsible, Charlotte von Brömssen, has been the driving force from detailed plan to tenant adaptation.

“We have decided for ourselves in this project what is the possibility and breadth of the architect’s role.”

“We have decided for ourselves in this project what is the possibility and breadth of the architect’s role. Through timing and pedagogy, we have paved the way for the quality of the built project in a variety of ways. Here, a clear design manual has been an important success factor to focus on,” says Charlotte.

In addition to architecture and strategic advice, Tengbom has provided services in landscape architecture, interior architecture, visualisation and catering.

Character and materiality

The neighborhood is designed to interact with adjacent urban spaces. It rises and falls in dialogue with surrounding buildings. The main façade faces Lund’s town hall and rail bridge, gradually sloping down toward the main entrance on the southeast corner. Inside the block, a narrow and semi-public space features a rounded design where various practical functions come together.

To generate interest in the site, the design team crafted a story for the property owner. They chose the postal horn and stamp as symbols, inspiring the façade’s design language. Brass became a recurring material, while the yellow brick connects to the surrounding 1940s architectural style.

Well-arranged for tenants

The extent of Tengbom’s assignments has ranged from following up on the building on site to coordinating the work of tenants. We drafted contract and building documents for all tenants, and coordinated interior design projects. Tengbom also made the décor for three of the tenants: Folktandvården, Trivector and the law firm Trägårdh.