Ting1, Residential building in central Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
Ting1 is a residential building in central Ornsköldsvik that rises with 51 apartments across 11 floors, featuring 78 glass balconies distributed throughout the structure. The building rests on an innovative support base just 8 meters wide that expands outward, creating a distinctive mushroom-like silhouette when viewed from the courthouse below.
Built in 2013, the structure sits entirely above a 1967 courthouse without any physical contact between the two buildings. This arrangement required innovative legal approaches to three-dimensional property ownership, allowing the residence and courthouse to operate as separate entities.
The exterior facade draws inspiration from regional artist Bengt Lindstrom's painting Women's Dance, translated into a pixelated ceramic pattern that connects the building to local artistic traditions. This design choice links the residence with the area's creative heritage and makes art visible in the everyday streetscape.
The building uses four ground source heat pumps connected to 24 boreholes reaching 250 meters deep, providing efficient heating for all residents. This sustainable system keeps energy costs manageable throughout the year.
The structure appears to float above the courthouse, supported only by a narrow 8-meter base that expands mushroom-like as it rises. This unusual construction allows both buildings to exist independently while sharing the same ground space.
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