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Future of Housing: Trends Reshaping How We Live

—addressing housing demand in city centers, strengthening remaining office spaces, and revitalizing downtown areas that go quiet after hours. Could the Nordics be next?

White Arkitekter’s June deep dive highlights this trend, along with the shift towards climate-neutral projects and its impact. If the US continues to lead, we might see a growing need for extra storage and climate control, with less emphasis on outdoor space, guest rooms, and smart home tech.

Dive in to explore three fantastic residential developments in Sweden, a major conversion in Chicago, and our latest and greatest CGIs.

Hildurs Trädgårdar

In Luthagen, northwest of Uppsala city center, a new residential neighborhood is emerging, featuring charming three-story townhouses. Each home comes with a private ground-level patio and a spacious, sheltered rooftop terrace. The houses are thoughtfully designed, offering flexible solutions to suit each family’s needs, whether there’s a preference for multiple bedrooms or space for socializing.

Ceremonimästaren

It almost sounds too good to be true, but just a few hundred meters from the water, next to a nature reserve, and only 30 minutes from Stockholm city, 20 stylish three-story townhouses are being constructed. Beautifully situated on a sloping site with mature trees, each home includes a welcoming patio with surrounding hedges for privacy.

Ekerövallen Sjösidan

By now, you might have noticed a theme: not only is this the third project we've had the pleasure of working on with Aros Bostad, but each also shares a magical location with everything you need within walking distance, beautifully surrounded by serene nature. Ekerövallen Sjösidan is no exception. This development features 57 townhouses and semi-detached homes, organized into five small neighborhoods within its own residential area. A modern and lush garden city with stunning views of Lake Mälaren where children can learn to ride their bikes on the streets or play in the community’s dedicated playground.

111 West Monroe

In September 2022, the ambition to revitalize the historic LaSalle Street Corridor in Chicago was announced. A joint venture between Prime/Capri Interests LLC. The Prime Group, Inc. and Capri Investment Group rose to the occasion and proposed a conversion of 111 West Monroe to a mix-use building that will house 349 apartments and 226 hotel rooms.

On the ground floor, hotel guests will enter through the historic lobby off of W. Monroe St, with the residential entry located adjacent to the hotel entrance. A new fine dining restaurant is planned for the lobby and parking spaces will be built underground.

Two floors will be turned into a world-class spa and fitness center, and on the rooftop, the original Monroe Club will be reopened as an amenity for residents and hotel guests.