Our proposal ‘Gläntan – a natural meeting place’ has won the competition for the development of Rosendals Torg / Rosendals Square in Uppsala, Sweden’s fourth largest city

The winning project is made together with Bjerking and Lighting Design Collective with Uppsala Municipality as client.

The jury motivates the winning project as follows:

“The proposal is well-developed and convincing, with its logical structure striking a good balance between a square and a green, urban oasis. The open space in front of the cultural house naturally transitions into a softer and greener form towards the surrounding streets and the pavilion. Gläntan is created with a raw elegance, a strong sense of form in the use of recycled materials, and well-studied details in the interplay of materials. The proposal beautifully combines the free forms reminiscent of forest spaces with the square’s solid and flexible surfaces.”

The square will become a vibrant meeting place that serves as a stage for both larger and smaller formal events while also supporting a well-functioning and inspiring everyday life – just like a living room. The square is designed to be both dynamic and calm at the same time, allowing everyone to find a spot that suits their specific needs for the day – whether they want to be active or relax.

“Gläntan means clearing, and our vision has been to create a safe, sustainable, and inclusive urban space in the form of a multifunctional and resilient meeting place. A natural gathering spot with abundant greenery, addressing climate challenges through measures such as rainwater management and a high proportion of recycled materials, which reduce the project’s overall climate footprint,” says Malin Blomqvist, partner at MASU Planning.

The square has a surface area of 5.000 square meters, and construction is expected to begin in spring 2026.

Find out more in the press release from the Municipality of Uppsala (Text in Swedish)