Varvsstaden Structure Plan – The Shipyard's Legacy

In Kockums' former industrial heartland, Varvsstaden is taking shape as a future sustainable and vibrant neighbourhood. New bridges, housing, schools and businesses will generate an active urban life, stitching together Västra Hamnen and the city centre. At the core of the area lies a remarkable collection of shipyard buildings and public spaces, now being unlocked to enrich city life across all of Malmö.

Since 2018, Marge has been engaged in the urban development of Varvsstaden through work on the structure plan, urban life compass and detailed development plans. The guiding principle is always to honour the site's exceptional cultural and historical heritage while building a new, living district — one where extensions and alterations add contemporary depth without eroding the character of the place. A strong emphasis is placed on reuse, with materials salvaged from buildings currently being dismantled forming a resource bank for future construction. Marge works within Varvsstaden's governing documents as an aesthetic compass alongside the reuse inventory, while also driving the development of whatever additional frameworks are needed to build a city that endures.