Lillsidan
Type: Senior housing
Client: RO Properties
Date: 2024
Location: Lillsidan, Enköping
Sustainability: Fostering social sustainability, biodiversity, Low CO2 construction
Size: 8100 GFA, 108 housing units
Urban Living, Vibrant Gardens
Lillsidan an urban development designed for seniors aged 65 and over, with mix of rental and condominium units in a vibrant community. Located in the transforming urban district Lillsidan area of Enköping, the project focuses on fostering social interaction through thoughtfully designed spaces, qualities and amenities. To create an urban-facing frontage along the city street, Dr. Westerlunds gata, two slab buildings are positioned east-west on the site, with facades and entrances facing the street. Variation is introduced by splitting the slabs in half and lowering the height in the southwest to allow sunlight to enter the courtyard. A community space faces and activates the street and a small entrance square. The courtyard in our new block is a green flower garden where cars are kept outside, and pathways, trees, plants and flowers are integrated to enrich the space. The garden is filled with Enköping’s rich tradition of healthy, flourishing gardens, providing a space where residents and visitors can meet and socialize across generations.