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Hotel Kiruna

  • Winter view of the facade, with its special architecture resembling a valley and mountain.
    1 of 27 –Scandic Hotel was inaugurated in April 2022. Photo Scandic
  • Exterior evening view of one of the restaurants.
    2 of 27 –The hotel is a nice meeting place in Kiruna, with restaurants and bars.
  • The facade representing the mountain Kebnekaise.
    3 of 27 –The facade is inspired by Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise.
  • Interior view of the lobby.
    4 of 27 –Visitors are greeted by a cozy interior. Photo Scandic
  • Treadmills and other training equipment in the gym.
    5 of 27 –The view from the hotel's gym is spectacular. Photo Scandic
  • Beds in one of the hotel rooms.
    6 of 27 –The rooms are bright and cosy. Photo Scandic
  • Large hotel room with colorful interior.
    7 of 27 –The guests feel at home. Photo Scandic
  • The sauna and view from the large windows.
    8 of 27 –In the sauna, guests can enjoy the view of Kiruna and the surrounding nature. Photo Scandic
  • The spacious sky bar in Scandinavian design.
    9 of 27 –The hotel has a sky bar. Photo Scandic
  • Large room with tables set for dinner.
    10 of 27 –Large gatherings can be held here. Photo Scandic
  • The boardroom in earthy tones and skis on the wall.
    11 of 27 –In the boardroom, guests are greeted by an interior design, inspired by Kiruna. Photo Scandic
  • Large room with rows of chairs facing a big screen.
    12 of 27 –It is possible to host large conferences and meetings here. Photo Scandic
  • Evening view of the facade.
    13 of 27 –The new hotel in Kiruna, with its special shape of a valley and peak, was handed over to Scandic in February 2022.
  • Winter view of the facade.
    14 of 27 –In April 2022, the hotel welcomed its first guests.
  • View of the hotel from another angle.
    15 of 27 –The new hotel has an attractive and central location right next to the city hall by the square in the new center of Kiruna.
  • Exterior view of the hotel from a closer angle.
    16 of 27 –The hotel is certified according to LEED gold.
  • Large crane next to the hotel.
    17 of 27 –3,000 prefabricated concrete elements were used in the project. The largest parts weigh close to 20 tonnes.
  • The top of the building with scaffolding during the construction phase.
    18 of 27 –The appearance reminds of the mountain Kebnekaise. The interior reflects the exterior.
  • The hotel with a gigantic crane hovering over it on a foggy day.
    19 of 27 –The hotel is a new landmark and a meeting place in the new Kiruna.
  • The hotel with scaffolding during the construction phase.
    20 of 27 –In October 2020, the last lift of the framework was made and the walls came into place.
  • The hotel with scaffolding, and a crane lifting a piece of the facade.
    21 of 27 –The hotel and parking garage were completed in the beginning of 2022.
  • The hotel and a gigantic crane.
    22 of 27 –In October 2020, the last facade pieces of the new hotel were lifted into place.
  • The hotel with scaffolding and a crane.
    23 of 27 –The hotel has 231 rooms, a restaurant, conference rooms, a gym, a relaxation area and a sky bar.
  • A piece of the facade being lifted into place.
    24 of 27 –The hotel welcomed its first guests in April 2022.
  • The building with scaffolding.
    25 of 27 –The building was designed by the architectural firm SandellSandberg, and the architecture is inspired by Sweden's highest mountain, Kebnekaise.
  • Exterior view of the hotel as the sun sets.
    26 of 27 –The tower has thirteen floors and is 45 meters high. The upper part of the tower has panoramic windows facing west.
  • Image from the architect, showing the whole building from above.
    27 of 27 –Image from the architect.

Kiruna's new landmark

In central Kiruna, Skanska has developed and built a new hotel. The hotel has been sold to LKAB and was completed in February 2022. The tenant, Scandic Hotels, welcomed the first guests in April 2022.

In 2013, the municipality of Kiruna opened a land design competition for several of the buildings that would become part of Kiruna's new center. Skanska won the tender for a new hotel. Early in the process, a collaboration with Scandic was initiated.

A parking garage was added

In 2018, the project grew to include a parking garage with space for 172 cars. The parking garage is owned by the municipality. In 2018, Skanska bought the land and we accessed the area.

The construction started in April 2019 with ground and foundation work for both the hotel and the parking garage. Since the hotel and the parking garage are attached, the works were carried out jointly for both properties. In 2019, we started to cast concrete slabs and mount prefabricated parts.

Milestones during construction

In October 2020, the last lift of the framework was made and the walls came into place. The next step was the roof, and in the beginning of 2021 we had a tight house. Installation work was carried out in 2021.

Attractive and central location

The hotel has a very attractive and central location, right next to the city hall by the main square in the new Kiruna center. The property is thirteen floors high and 14,000 square meters. The hotel has 231 rooms, a restaurant, conference rooms, a gym, a relaxation area and a sky bar.

The hotel offers a high level of accessibility for all guests. At least ten percent of the hotel rooms are accessible to guests with disabilities, which is higher than the building norm.

More efficient work with prefabricated products

Large parts of the property are prefabricated, which allowed us to work efficiently. In total, 3,000 prefabricated concrete parts were used; some weighed close to 20 tonnes. 

We used bathroom modules, which means that we did not have to install the bathrooms on site. The bright concrete facade is also prefabricated.

The hotel's south-western part is a tower with thirteen floors. The building is 45 meters high. The upper part of the tower has panoramic windows facing west.

Staff from other parts of the country

The work took place far up in the north of Sweden, in a city where Skanska had not previously been present. This means that we had to staff the project from Stockholm, Umeå and Luleå. We hired a number of Kiruna residents and found employees locally. The goal is to build more projects in Kiruna.

A new landmark

The hotel is a new landmark and a meeting place in the new Kiruna. The entrance floor is open and inviting. Along the facade is a screened roof that creates protected zones for the pedestrians in the city.

The idea is that the hotel's appearance should remind of the mountain Kebnekaise. The interior reflects the exterior, and together they offer hotel guests a breathtaking experience.

Certified according to LEED gold

We focused on sustainability through the whole project. The goal was for the hotel to be certified according to LEED gold. This means, among other things, that we create a property with low consumption of fresh water, and with a well-insulated and well-thought-out design that optimizes and ensures that the hotel has a low energy consumption.

The hotel and the parking garage were completed in the beginning of 2022.

Result

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