Lilla Tellus masterplan

A desirable neighbourhood

By offering a wide choice of transportation options, the carbon footprint of Lilla Tellus is greatly reduced. Well-lit pedestrian and cycling lanes, alongside several strategically placed public bicycle racks encourage residents to safely cycle or walk in the centre of town. In addition, flower beds, benches, lamp posts and other outdoor landscaping elements are designed to slow down cars travelling on Responsgatan, the main artery running through the district. The area already has a range of public transport links; these will also be supplemented by planned carpool services.

Buildings and public spaces are configured around the main Responsgatan thoroughfare. Different forms and scales of new building are planned to enliven the streetscape; from two to thirteen storeys high. However, these new insertions are in-keeping with the character of the heritage buildings. Wherever possible, bricks from demolished older buildings will be used to clad the façades of the new, or identical stock will be sourced and matched.

Letting culture flourish

One of the main elements of Lilla Tellus is a two-floor pavilion made of metal and glass, designed to host temporary events, like pop-up shops, exhibitions or cafés. The pavilion will also be a citizen information bureau, imparting information on bicycle services and car pools. Other structures in the same material are planned throughout the district to be used for digital art installations, bringing creativity and culture to street level.

An inviting public realm

The public green spaces of Responsplan and Radiusparken reference the area’s telecommunications heritage. For example, Responsplan takes the form of a SIM card, while the art installation Hallå – Swedish for ‘hello’, recall Ericsson’s influence. The public spaces share several features, lending a common neighbourhood identity. Outdoor paving consists of heavy-duty concrete and natural stone blocks, flanked by embellished friezes; these form inviting public footpaths that require low amounts of maintenance. Public spaces encourage people to play and exercise; swings, sandboxes, basketball hoops, table tennis, climbing walls and trampolines are some of the amenities available to residents to get them outdoors and moving together.