{"id":205767,"date":"2018-01-12T09:18:40","date_gmt":"2018-01-12T08:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/?p=205767"},"modified":"2019-11-28T18:46:04","modified_gmt":"2019-11-28T17:46:04","slug":"seb-banks-new-stockholm-headquarters-minimalist-scandinavian-design-meets-corporate-workspace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/seb-banks-new-stockholm-headquarters-minimalist-scandinavian-design-meets-corporate-workspace\/","title":{"rendered":"SEB Bank\u2019s New Stockholm Headquarters: Minimalist Scandinavian Design Meets the Corporate Workspace"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff;background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#ffffff;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1768px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>A leading Nordic financial services institution, SEB recently opened its new headquarters in Arenastaden near Stockholm. Housing approximately 4,500 employees, the 100,000 square-meter building features a modern sensibility and an open floor plan. Vibia spoke to the award-winning lighting designer on the project, Fanny Englund, who shared her inspirations and strategies and how she was able to create a dynamic atmosphere in a sprawling corporate space.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-carousel fusion-image-carousel-auto fusion-image-carousel-1\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel\" data-autoplay=\"yes\" data-columns=\"1\" data-itemmargin=\"13\" data-itemwidth=\"180\" data-touchscroll=\"no\" data-imagesize=\"auto\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-positioner\"><ul class=\"fusion-carousel-holder\"><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-4010-slider.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-wireflow-5381-slider.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-wireflow-5379-slider.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5387-slider.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5384-slider.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5382-slider.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-carousel-item\"><div class=\"fusion-carousel-item-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-image-wrapper hover-type-none\"><img class=\"lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-match-5425-slider.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"fusion-carousel-nav\"><button class=\"fusion-nav-prev awb-icon-left\" aria-label=\"Previous\"><\/button><button class=\"fusion-nav-next awb-icon-right\" aria-label=\"Next\"><\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p>Based in Stockholm, Fanny Englund is a lighting designer specializing in office and residential buildings. Englund works for \u00c5F Lighting, where she was part of the team that won the 2016 Swedish Lighting Award for groundbreaking office lighting.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"607\" title=\"Fanny_Englund\" src=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fanny_Englund.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fanny_Englund.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-205643\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27607%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20960%20607%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27607%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fanny_Englund-200x126.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fanny_Englund-400x253.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fanny_Englund-600x379.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fanny_Englund-800x506.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Fanny_Englund.jpg 960w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><strong>How does the architecture and design of a space impact your lighting decisions?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I try to work close to the architect to fulfill and enhance their vision of a space. The magic happens when architecture and lighting work together as one. But if the architecture doesn\u2019t support the client I will always focus on making it as good as possible for them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does a company\u2019s function\u2014in SEB\u2019s case, a bank\u2014affect which lighting you choose?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A good understanding of the client\u2019s needs is crucial in any project. The brand identity is also important. A big bank like SEB involves many types of jobs. Since almost all the employees are working in an open space it\u2019s impossible to meet the needs of everyone. Instead, we tried to make it as good as possible for as many as possible, including meeting ergonomic requirements. With all the different areas in the building it\u2019s easy to find a spot with the light that you need for the moment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How did you approach the lighting design for SEB?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We aimed for very discrete general lighting, with a lot of focus on good vertical light to create soft ambience. We carefully designed the light for different types of rooms so that you have illumination where you need it and not just a flat, even light everywhere. This creates a peaceful yet dynamic foundation where you can experience the space without thinking about the light. And we let the more decorative fixtures be the focus. These are carefully selected in collaboration with the interior designer to fit each space. The decorative fixtures also serve as work lights over conference tables and create intimacy for more informal meeting areas.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"709\" title=\"seb-north-5384\" src=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5384.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5384.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-205685\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27709%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20960%20709%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27709%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5384-200x148.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5384-400x295.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5384-600x443.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5384-800x591.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5384.jpg 960w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><strong>What was your design inspiration for this project?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Modern classic and Scandinavian design was what SEB wanted. They wanted their office to look and feel right for 20 years so we tried to avoid things that looked extremely trendy, to make the design more timeless.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why did you choose vibia products?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Vibia products we used in this project meet the minimal, but still bold design that we were going for. They feel modern and classical at the same time. The quality of both the light and the material make them products that will look good for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discuss the particular fixtures you selected for SEB<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/en\/int\/outdoor-lamps-meridiano_floor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Meridiano<\/strong><\/a> lamp is one of my favorites in the project since it serves as both a lamp and a table or a chair at the same time. You get two for one! Also, it produces a really nice light effect on the floor. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/en\/int\/floor-lamps-north_floor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>North<\/strong><\/a> floor lamp was chosen for one of the big atriums since it helps to create a more intimate feeling and its minimal profile means it doesn\u2019t disrupt the view.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"886\" title=\"seb-north-5387\" src=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5387.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5387.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-205649\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27886%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20960%20886%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27886%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5387-200x185.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5387-400x369.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5387-600x554.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5387-800x738.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-north-5387.jpg 960w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>We chose the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/en\/int\/hanging-lamps-match_hanging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Match<\/strong><\/a> pendant for one of the bigger conference rooms because it fills the relatively tall vertical space over the table but is small enough so you can see everyone around the table as well as the projector screen. It also has the \u201cwow\u201d effect to impress clients who come for meetings here.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"641\" title=\"seb-match-5425\" src=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-match-5425.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-match-5425.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-205661\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27641%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20960%20641%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27641%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-match-5425-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-match-5425-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-match-5425-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-match-5425-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-match-5425.jpg 960w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p>In the restaurant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/en\/int\/hanging-lamps-wireflow-lineal_hanging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wireflow Lineal<\/strong><\/a> was perfect along a long white wall because of its graphic effect. Suddenly a boring wall turned really interesting! The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/en\/int\/hanging-lamps-north_hanging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North<\/a><\/strong> pendant, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/en\/int\/hanging-lamps-wireflow-free-form_hanging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wireflow Free Form<\/strong><\/a> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/en\/int\/floor-lamps-suite_floor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suite<\/a><\/strong> floor lamps were also used in this project to create unexpected design combinations. The mix of different but still matching fixtures was important to achieve the dynamic impression we wanted.<\/p>\n<\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img width=\"960\" height=\"641\" title=\"seb-wireflow-5379\" src=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-wireflow-5379.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.vibia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-wireflow-5379.jpg\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-206149\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27641%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20960%20641%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27960%27%20height%3D%27641%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-wireflow-5379-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-wireflow-5379-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-wireflow-5379-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-wireflow-5379-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/seb-wireflow-5379.jpg 960w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><strong>What were the challenges of lighting this space?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The biggest challenge was the size of the project. How do you make an office of almost 100,000 square meters feel interesting and welcoming\u2014not standardized and repetitive\u2014 while still keeping the costs reasonable? With smart choices and close collaboration with the client and the interior architects we, for example, managed to make the 600 meeting rooms look different by small shifts in colors and design.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>How has the evolution of lighting affected your work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The most important thing is to always be open and learn about the possibilities the improved technology offers. But just because it\u2019s new doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s better. I try to evaluate new products live to make sure they have the qualities I\u2019m aiming for. It\u2019s also important to remember that good lighting always is about creating a suitable atmosphere, and no cool new features of a control system, etc., will change that.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 0px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0px;margin-left : 0px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:768px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-0{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 0px;margin-left : 0px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-1{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 30px;padding-bottom : 60px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 30px;}<\/style><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":277279,"featured_media":233472,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[368],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205767"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/277279"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=205767"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205767\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":235502,"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/205767\/revisions\/235502"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/233472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=205767"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=205767"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vibiatest.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=205767"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}