The design studio for the second semester of master degree is directed towards complex constructions. It focuses at an important study of both architectural and technical issues. This building needed to be structurally verified and have to use multiples BIM softwares. The requirements were to design a tall building following the rules given from SKYHIVE.

The location chosen by the group is Stockholm the capital of Sweden.

Here many urban plans are in progress to revitalize the city. Between them the Royal Sea Port is probably the most ambitious one, the area is an industrial port that is going to be fully revitalize to become a developed green district. The city objectives are sustainability, green areas, transportation, connection, research and finally preserve the culture and the history of the country.

Tall building is really an interesting typology of building that have advantages as well as problems. The relation between the tower and the surrounding is essential to find. The project location is in the junction between the northern (more residential) and the southern part (more office area) of the Royal Sea Port district. But also a central connection point with the water and the transportation. The original and actual city plan is to divide the area in smaller plots in order to construct medium-low buildings to receive offices and shops. In response to that, we propose to concentrate the uses in a single tall building to clear the ground floor. The difference of height related to the surrounding building allows to underline the importance of this area and the centrality of this location.The Podium create a link between functions, green areas, horizontal distributions, urban continuity with the master plan, an existing historical building and the ferry terminal; while protecting view and from noise pollution of the highway.

The first part of the tower hosts some study areas, library and laboratories for the university students, than we find offices for startup companies and research, finally in the last top part is present an hostel for students. In the last top floor is present a restaurant that can offer a privileged view.