“hörn”
/hɜːn/
noun
1. corner, nook
2. area in the angle between converging lines or walls
3. a corner where two walls intersect
4. an intersection of two streets; any of the four outer points off the street at that intersection
From Middle English herne, hyrne, from Old English hyrne (“corner”)
This hörn mediates the residential and the industrial/commercial in this piece of land in Stockholm, Sweden. It also mediates the residents – families live alongside young couples or singles in a format that feels equal for all residents. No unit is more impressive or ‘flashy’ than another.
The metal cladding exterior speaks with the industrial warehouses near the dock, while the outdoor spaces speak to the residents, visitors, and commuters – again mediating the residents and non-residents using a gradient from public-private.
Let’s meet in the middle – or in this case the hörn.
