The name is inspired by Sara Lidman, one of Sweden's leading authors. In Skellefteå's development and on the way to the goal of 90,000 inhabitants by 2030, culture and tourism have a given place. The culture house opened in the fall of 2021.
Sara Kulturhus should be a natural meeting place for everyone, where different cultural and art forms come together, inspire and challenge each other. A large and flexible house provides the opportunity to host major congresses, touring shows, galas, exhibitions and competitions. This means that Skellefteå continues to grow and be an attractive place to visit, live and work.
By combining cultural events with meetings, dining experiences and premium hotels, conditions are created for a well-visited building with a wide range of opportunities that Skellefteå has not had before.
Together with local and international players in construction technology and energy, the goal was to create an environmentally friendly, sustainable and energy-efficient building. The fact that the building's frame and facade are made of wood is also in line with Skellefteå municipality's wood construction strategy and ambitions for sustainable construction.
Sara Kulturhus is a unique building where several different activities and content interact, which places high demands on physical flexibility and transformation. Something that streamlines the building's utilization rate, but also makes the building complex and challenging. A cultural center that dares!
Stakeholders
Skellefteå municipality
Skellefteå industrihus
Sara Kulturhus is one of the world's tallest wooden buildings with its 20 floors and extends about 80 meters from the ground.
The cultural center has a total of six stages, two galleries, a library and a foyer with an open and inviting floor plan. The cultural center is home to the Västerbottensteatern, Skellefteå konsthall, the City Library and Museum Anna Nordlander (MAN).
The building also houses a brand new hotel with a spa and three restaurants.
Take part of the opening day on the municipality's Youtube channel.
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On Visit Skellefteå's website External link. you can read more and watch the video Storys from Sweden.
I Skellefteås utveckling och på väg mot målet om 90 000 invånare år 2030 har utbildning och forskning en given plats. Nu planeras det för en unik byggnad där flera olika verksamheter kommer samverka. Byggstart 2024 och ska stå klar vid årsskiftet 2026/2027.
Intill Sara kulturhus planerar HSB Norr att bygga två nya hus med 95 bostadsrätter och lokaler för olika verksamheter i gatuplan. Inflytt vid årsskiftet 2025/2026.
Skellefteå är en växtplats för en hållbar industri med låg klimatpåverkan. På Bergsbyn industriområde byggs nu en av Europas grönaste batterifabriker. Fabriken byggs i etapper och beräknas vara helt utbyggd 2026.
