In June, the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre and Gothia Towers were given the go-ahead to proceed with their expansion plans and now the next step is being taken. The expansion includes a new high-rise building and an extension of the main entrance. The new building will also be directly adjacent to the new Korsvägen train station.
The project has been named +One, which is a nod to the fact that another exciting building is being built. The ambition is for it to become a welcoming and inclusive meeting place that is a natural part of city life.
The new tower will contain around 400 hotel rooms, restaurants, meeting spaces and offices and, together with the new entrance, will create opportunities to accommodate more visitors in the future. In total, the Swedish Exhibition & Congress Center Gothia Towers will be able to offer around 1,600 hotel rooms after construction.
In November 2018, a competition was launched to design the fourth tower of the Swedish Exhibition Center and a new main entrance. 57 Swedish and international agencies responded. Five finalists were selected and of these, Tham & Videgård Architects was awarded the contract. Detailed planning for +One will start in 2020 and the new building with main entrance is expected to be completed in 2025.
protek is the project manager for the Swedish Fair.
Image: Tham & Videgård Architects