Frigg apartment development in Skellefteå, north-east Sweden, is centrally located in the town and features both residential units and commercial spaces arranged around a lush green courtyard that provides plenty of space for relaxation and social activities.
Frigg development consists of eight buildings housing 198 rental apartments ranging in size from compact 27-square-meter, one-bedroom apartments to 91-square-meter, four-bedroom apartments. The buildings range in height, from ten floors along Kanalgatan in the north to four floors along the pedestrian street in the south, designed to harmonize with the site’s scale and pedestrian flow along the street. The tallest structure serves as a prominent landmark, marking the western gateway to Skellefteå’s neighboring town. Flat roofs on all the volumes create a modern, abstract aesthetic.
The matte finish of the facade panels, with subtle color variations, adds a soft, tactile quality to the buildings. The slender, gold-toned aluminum profiles cast dynamic shadows and reflections, allowing the façades to shift character depending on the play of light and the observer’s perspective. The overall effect is a golden ensemble of buildings, aptly reflecting Skellefteå’s identity as the “golden city.”
Please note that this Reference project features Patina products. However, since the colour range for Patina NXT is the same, this reference also provides a general impression of the look and feel of a Patina NXT project.