The one hundred year wait is soon over. On the west side of Lund Central Station, we are now redeveloping our historic Raffinaderiet property. The perfect mix of state-of-the-art workplaces combined with respect for the building’s historic industrial charm in central Lund.
Some things are worth waiting one hundred years for!
100 year old sugar refinery The west side of Lund Central Station is home to our characteristic Raffinaderiet property. The charming and beautiful sugar refinery was constructed just over 100 years ago at the best location in Lund. At that time, the factory owner ran inspections to ensure that the refining process was successful, but that was then. Today, operations at Raffinaderiet will take an entirely different form.
State-of-the-art office premises We are now building state-of-the-art office premises that respect the history and charm embedded in the building’s walls. The choice of materials with patinated brass, reused brick and black steel has been made to enhance Raffinaderiet’s hundred-year-old industrial charm.
Workplaces that reflect history The transformation into 5,800 m² of modern and environmentally certified offices will be something entirely unique. With a notion to reflect history, we are creating state-of-the-art workplaces with material choices linking back to the building’s industrial past.
A detailed and charming facade The detailed and charming facade, made from reused brick, which adorns the hundred year old industrial building provides a unique opportunity that is difficult to say no to. The new Raffinaderiet will be the perfect mix of historical industrial character and flexible, modern office premises.
It was the combination of Raffinaderiet’s history and future that spoke to us, and we particularly fell for the property’s character. We love the history that the property possesses, the reuse of material and the fact that the architect has really studied what is suitable for the property. It comes with the old but is nonetheless a modern product.
Historic industrial character
Raffinaderiet comprises several different buildings that were put up between 1888 and 1907 for the sugar refinery. The property housed everything from the refining process to the steam boiler, forge, cooper’s shop and housing for the refinery’s top management. Since the closure of the sugar factory in 1913, the property has played host to regiments, the textile industry, metal turning, bookbinding, workshops, educational activities and office premises.
Parts of the property are listed as of historic interest and we attach great importance to preserving, recreating and reflecting the historic values in the architecture and the choice of materials. The facade will be designed with recovered bricks, period-correct glazing and material choices such as patinated brass and steel. The material choices for the interiors will also tie in to the property’s industrial heritage. In total, we are creating 5,800 m² of modern, environmentally certified office space.
The work to reflect the building’s industrial charm without compromising the requirements and solutions that a modern workplace needs means that this project will be entirely unique in the property market.
Take a look at the floor plan
Raffinaderiet's floor plans make the premises well suited for small and medium-sized companies looking for modern offices with a unique character and historical heritage.
When we were searching for a new office in Lund, we knew that we wanted to find something central and close to the train station so that our employees would not think it was too far away. West of Lund C is an up-and-coming area and we really like this part of the city. It’s also a great feeling to work in the centre of this lovely town, and there are many lunch options nearby.
Close to Lund Central Station in Lund
Raffinaderiet is located close to the city centre and Lund Central Station.
250 metres to Lund Central Station
Close to the city centre
Easy access to lunch restaurants in the city centre
Project facts: Raffinaderiet
Property
Raffinaderiet 3
Floor space
5,800 m²
Environmental classification
SGBC, level yet to be decided
Construction start
February 2021
Occupancy
December 2022
Architect
Kamikaze Arkitekter
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Please do not hesitate to contact us if you like to know more about this project.
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