Forum Fastighetsekonomi
Malmö, Sweden

Charming compact

In Malmö, a property development firm redefines their workspace in a compact, turn-of-the-century building. Tasked with balancing modern needs and historical charm, the new office overcomes acoustic challenges and abundant sunlight, creating an innovative, brand-aligned space that’s both functional and visually striking.

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Escandi Forum Fastighetsekonomi Malmö Sweden
Escandi Forum Fastighetsekonomi Malmö Sweden

The brief

Forum Fastighetsekonomi is a property development and property value assessment firm. They were moving into a new office in Malmö and contacted us at Escandi to create a new professional space that matched their brand and their business.

The challenge

The challenge for us was to create a modern workplace in a compact turn-of-the-century former residential apartment. These kinds of spaces often are plagued by acoustic problems. In this case, the overwhelming amount of natural light, particularly on a sunny day, also posed a challenge in this south-facing office, along with a disproportionate ceiling height contributing to an awkward spatial impression.
Escandi Forum Fastighetsekonomi Malmö Sweden
Escandi Forum Fastighetsekonomi Malmö Sweden

The results

The oblong space is furnished with workstations from Montana and chairs from Vitra. To partially shield the office space from strong sunlight, we have used textiles from Astrid, and to soften the general impression further we have added a gallery rug from Bolon.

The white sound-absorbing ceiling has been painted black to create visual layers, contribute to the feeling of space and visually divide the room into zones. The chairs used in the conference and kitchen spaces have been reupholstered in new fabric.

Escandi Forum Fastighetsekonomi Malmö Sweden
Escandi Forum Fastighetsekonomi Malmö Sweden

– Achieve the look

Escandi Vitra ID Trim office chair

‘ID Trim’ office chair by Antonio Citterio for Vitra

Escandi Luceplan Costanza lamp

‘Grande Costanza’ lamp by Paolo Rizzatto for Luceplan

‘Add’ table by Anya Sebton for Lammhults

‘Cargo’ storage system by Peter J. Lassen for Montana

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