SDS-huset, Office building in Kirseberg, Malmö, Sweden
SDS-huset is a modernist office building in Malmö that rises 55 meters with 15 stories, making it one of the tallest structures in the Sege industrial area. Its design and proportions stand out in the surrounding industrial landscape.
Construction began in 1961 and finished in 1965, after which it served as headquarters for the newspaper Sydsvenskan until 2013. The building housed the paper's operations during decades of journalism and industrial activity.
The building was furnished with pieces by designers popular in the 1950s and 1960s, among them Mies van der Rohe's Barcelona chairs and furniture by Arne Jacobsen, Eero Saarinen and Josef Frank. The newspaper's name lives on in the large dark lettering "SYDSVENSKA DAGBLADET" on the tower's front, beside a small red griffin emblem.
The building is located near the Malmö-Lund motorway, providing good accessibility for visitors and traffic flow. Its position in the industrial area makes it straightforward to reach from the main routes into the city.
The building's design resembles a ship, with the tower functioning like a bridge overlooking the workspace below. The editorial offices are arranged in a layout that mirrors newspaper production flow, creating an unusual metaphor in architecture.
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