Transformation

Transformation – development, addition and restoration

In some places there is something extra, a sense of a bygone era and a history that helps us understand the past. Such environments require knowledge and caution to manage. Sweco is used to working in the borderlands between history and the present.

We are involved in remodelling and design projects with the goal of finding creative solutions based on the characteristics and qualities of each site. Our ambition is to develop and strengthen our common cultural heritage while contributing to long-term sustainable development for the climate and environment.

Developing cultural environments requires the right skills

With our understanding of the need for functional buildings, we help our clients find the right level of transformation. When we take on an assignment, we assemble a unique team with a combined expertise in sustainability, architectural history, building technology and function to handle everything from a total transformation to a careful restoration of sensitive cultural environments. At Sweco, our architects, antiquarians, structural engineers and archaeologists work with cultural environments in all their forms, from advice, investigation and analysis to care programs and inspections.

Services for transformation

All our beloved, and less so buildings and landscapes have an inextricable relationship with their surroundings that can be strengthened or weakened by changes and additions. To have respect for what already exists and at the same time see the possibilities for additions is an exciting and difficult challenge that requires both knowledge and feeling. We see the value in what has already been built, it anchors us in history, helps us understand the present and lays the foundation for building the future.