Robertsfors

Minimalist bridge and welcoming station

FACADE

As the North Botnia Line extends through Robertsfors, plans include the construction of a bridge over Dalkarlsån and a regional train station.

  • Robertsfors, Sweden
    Stations and Public Spaces, Road and Railway Bridges, and Tunnels
    2022 - Under Construction
  • Client
    Trafikverket
    Collaborators
    Peter Becht / COWI
  • ENTRANCE HALL 1

    Both bridge and station are designed with special consideration for surroundings, user behavior, and material selection.

  • Station design with a focus on flow, sensory experience, and inclusive mobility.

    • VIADUCT VIEW WEST
    • DUSK
    • WAITING AREA 3

  • The new station is designed to blend seamlessly with its surroundings in every aspect: The facade color, materials, interior, and lighting—both inside and out—are coordinated to create a harmonious and functional overall impression.

  • Robertsfors Station

    • WAITING AREA
    • STAIRCASE adjusted
    • ENTRANCE HALL 2
    • 03

  • The bridge

    Trafikverket picked the ‘Genius Loci’ proposal as winner in the design competition for a major rail bridge to suit the landscape of a popular recreational area of northern Sweden.

    The 840-meter-long bridge respects the valuable natural and
    cultural landscape through Robertsfors. At the same time, the
    understated design has a minimal climate footprint. Properties that
    have won resonance with the Swedish jury.

  • Visualisering
    Genius Loci translates to "the special spirit of the place".

  • Together with engineer COWI and landscape architect Peter Becht, Dissing+Weitling won in 2022 with a ”stylish and unpretentious” bridge solution that puts nature and the landscape at the center.

    The bridge jury's opinion can be read at Sveriges Arkitekter (in Swedish).

    All bridge elements are assessed in relation to the surroundings – materials, details and light – including the meeting between the station, golf course and other natural landscape. The jury also emphasizes how the bridge’s span division provides recreational opportunities under the bridge and a good view of the Robertsfors mill.

    The slender bridge girder is slightly raised from the slightly conical supports and contributes to the perceived lightness of the bridge.