WE ARE
Grönlandet is a privately owned property in the heart of Stockholm, designed in 1932 by the acclaimed architect Sigurd Lewerentz. Recognised as a culturally protected building, it stands as one of his masterpieces and a living workplace, housing a community of tenants alongside our own office.
Our mission is to embrace this dual role: to make the building a modern, functional and inspiring place to work, while at the same time preserving and caring for a Lewerentz masterpiece for future generations.
HISTORY
In 1928, Sigurd Lewerentz – one of Sweden’s most influential modernist architects – won the competition to design a new headquarters for the former National Insurance Institute. The building is widely regarded as one of his most distinctive works, reflecting the precision, restraint and attention to detail that characterise his architecture. Since 1992, it has been listed under the Cultural Environment Act, protecting its legacy and ensuring it will be preserved for generations to come. You can read and see more about the building’s history in the document below.
TENANTS
Grönlandet is the home of several valued tenants, but is also our own office. We are based in the former porter’s quarters by the entrance. The old wall mirror remains in place, still visible through a small window that looks out onto the entrance vault.
Grönlandet serves as a workplace for a variety of tenants including:
Legres
Marginalen AB
Zostera
THE BUILDING IN BALANCE
Grönlandet has long been cared for with a focus on both its heritage and its daily use. Today, this approach includes everything from the energy-efficient systems that maintain the building, to the careful selection of furniture and materials, and even the food served in our café. Heat is recovered, ventilation is optimised, lighting is entirely LED, and green electricity powers the property.
Food waste is transformed into compost in 24 hours, leftover fruit is reused, and Mondays are celebrated with plant-based menus. Our small beehive and pollinating plants produce a limited edition of honey each year, while tenants enjoy free ecological coffee, tea, milk and fruit. Recycling is available on all floors, and furniture is preserved and updated with preloved items whenever possible.
At Grönlandet, caring for the building and its community is an ongoing practice — a balance between heritage and modern life.