NCC building with reused frame

NCC has signed an agreement with Framtiden Byggutveckling to build 66 rental apartments at Litteraturgatan in Gothenburg.

“We now look forward to truly realizing our large-scale reuse project. Getting to build more housing for Gothenburg residents while reducing climate impact feels incredibly gratifying,” says Dan Sandén, CEO of Framtiden Byggutveckling.

The project comprises 66 rental apartments forming the Kvarteret Återbruket (Reuse Quarter), located in Selma Stad in Backa. It has a clear focus on large-scale reuse. To reduce climate impact, the goal is for at least half of the built-in material to be reused. To achieve this ambitious target, the project has focused on the parts of the building with the greatest climate impact, including the heavy frame.

One major challenge with large-scale reuse is identifying materials that can be dismantled and reused. So far, the project has identified and secured 3,000 square meters of hollow-core slabs from the demolished IKEA in Kållered, as well as glulam beams from the roof structure of Kortedala ice rink.

“Working with large-scale reuse involves challenges, requiring courage and creativity to succeed. Sourcing the materials needed to meet the reuse target has been a tough but fun challenge. We are now on track with the plan, which is very gratifying,” says Petra Ahlström, Business Manager at NCC Building Sweden.

The project begins this fall, with the apartments scheduled for completion in summer 2026.

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