Soltech company Essa Glas signs a contract for renowned Sergelskrapan’s new façade
Essa Glas has been commissioned by Zengun to design and construct a prefabricated façade for the real estate company Wallenstam’s property Sergelskrapan (Hötorgshus 5) in central Stockholm, which is now being renovated. The assignment includes an aluminum façade of total 5,240 sqm, glass sections with sun protection. It is particularly important in the project that the new façade meets the high demands for architectural design, color, sustainability and are energy efficient. The project will start in the spring of 2026 and is expected to be completed in 2027.
Örebro-based Essa Glas & Aluminium has been part of Soltech Group since 2022 and specializes in advanced façade solutions for commercial properties. The company has extensive experience in combining glass, aluminium, wood and technical systems in projects with high demands on architecture and sustainability.
In this project for Wallenstam, Essa will be responsible for the design, manufacturing and installation of the element façade, which will be carried out in a carefully selected copper color. The project is in close collaboration with antiquarians and architects to ensure that the cultural-historical values are preserved and to creates a balance between function, aesthetics and context. The assignment will be a clear example of the company’s cutting-edge expertise in complex and large-scale façade projects in urban environments where high demands on correct architectural design are a central part of design, manufacturing and construction.
“We are very pleased to be able to contribute to the construction of a large copper-shimmering element façade that will be the face of Wallenstam’s property Sergelskrapan in the heart of Stockholm. It is a cultural-historical building that will also be well known to future generations, and the fact that we are part of this to shape its exterior is both inspiring and a proof of our strength and quality as a façade partner,” says Ola Karlsson, CEO of Essa Glas.
Wallenstam’s focus on cultural heritage and sustainability
Sergelskrapan is part of Stockholm’s architectural heritage and a well-known landmark. The renovation of the building is part of Wallenstam’s vision to carefully restore the building’s original character while implementing modern energy-efficient solutions.
Photo: Soltech/Wallenstam
