Uppsala municipality has been awarded Sveriges Arkitekters Planpris for the planning of the Rosendal district. The prize was presented at the Arkitekturgalan in Skellefteå on March 26. The jury praised the municipality's high level of ambition from concept to completion.
At the Arkitekturgalan in Skellefteå on March 26, Uppsala municipality received Sveriges Arkitekters Planpris for the planning of the Rosendal district. The award is regarded as the most prestigious in its field. The jury highlighted the municipality's impressive confidence in urban development practices, from early land acquisitions to implementation, stressing the need for long-term governance and high demands on architectural quality.
The motivation states: “The municipality demonstrates impressive confidence in the practice of urban development, from early land purchases to urban planning and execution. The planning of the district exemplifies that long-term steering, combined with high requirements for architectural quality, is needed to meet the challenges facing today's cities. The winner contributes to restoring the professional uniqueness of urban development and strengthening its role in societal development.”
Erik Pelling (S), chair of the municipal executive board, said: “I am proud and happy. Rosendal shows that new districts can be sustainable, beautiful, and vibrant. Here we are not just building houses, but a place where people want to live their lives.”
City architect Martin Edfelt accepted the prize on site and remarked: “Architecture must address several questions, from resource management and stormwater handling to how blocks support urban life and signal care for the lives to be lived there. The planning prize goes to everyone who has fought for so many years to create a living district loved by Uppsala residents from a blank slate.”
Rosendal, on the outskirts of Uppsala's city center, began construction in 2012 with a strong emphasis on architecture, sustainability, and climate-smart solutions. From 2029, a tram line will connect it to the center. The fourth phase is planned to be Sweden's first climate-positive district.
