Together with the contractor BRA Bygg, Vectura and Next Step Group have developed the spectacular building GoCo House intended to become the vibrant heart of a new life science district in Mölndal. Now, the building is one of three contenders nominated in the Hotel and Office category for Building of the Year in 2024.
Divided into six different categories, the competition features the top 18 construction projects in Sweden completed in 2023, contending for the title of Building of the Year 2024. The winner will be announced on March 19 and streamed on byggindustrin.se.
The construction industry's leading news outlet, Byggindustrin, summarizes the project in its nomination article:
Just south of the pharmaceutical giant Astra Zeneca's research facility in Mölndal outside of Gothenburg, the life science cluster GoCo Health Innovation City is taking shape. The 21,000 square meter signature building, GoCo House, is intended to be the heart of the area, featuring offices, labs, co-working spaces, a restaurant, and conference facilities. The building's appearance is reminiscent of boxes of various sizes stacked on top of each other, a design justified by the architecture firm Semrén & Månsson as a way to "visualize the non-static and ever-changing nature that characterizes both research and life in general."
"We worked extremely close with our contractor, using a turnkey contract in partnership that started from the very early stages – from initial estimates and throughout the entire process. The contractor and the client worked as one team, which was a key factor in our success. That's why we were able to meet deadlines and stay within budget. We couldn't have maintained the pace we had without the collaboration. We are extremely satisfied with the working process with our contractor," says Anna Eckerstig, Director of Real Estate Development at GoCo Health Innovation City.
Read the full nomination article about GoCo House on Byggindustrin's website: https://www.byggindustrin.se/byggprojekt/arets-bygge/goco-house-ar-navet-i-vastsveriges-life-science-stadsdel/
Contractor: BRA Bygg
Client: GoCo Health Innovation City
Tenants: Currently, over 50 companies, including Afry, Volvo Cars, Mölnlycke Health Care, Siemens Healthineers
Architect: Semrén & Månsson Architects
Contract Form: Turnkey contract in partnership
Total Cost: SEK 700 million
About Building of the Year:
Building of the Year is the most prestigious award in the construction sector, focusing on the fantastic projects built in Sweden each year. A total of 18 projects completed in 2023 are nominated, divided into six categories – residences, hotels and offices, infrastructure, industrial/logistics/retail, community properties, and renovation – with one winner in each category, as well as an overall winner. Like previous years, all projects are evaluated based on five criteria: working environment, sustainability, time/quality/budget, technology/innovation, and collaboration.
Building of the Year is organized by Byggindustrin and Construction Summit – the new meeting place for the construction industry. The winners will be announced on March 19 at Construction Summit, Sergel Hub in Stockholm. The award ceremony will be streamed on byggindustrin.se.
Building of the Year Jury:
Björn Rundström, editor-in-chief, Fastighetsnytt and Byggindustrin
Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd, CEO, Byggföretagen
Kajsa Hessel, CEO, Svensk Byggtjänst
Tobias Olsson, executive director, Sveriges Arkitekter
Anders Holmestig, CEO, Fastighetsägarna Sverige
Nima Assadi, consultant in urban development and business development, Podcast: Hela kedjan
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