ACE
Arctic Center of Energy (ACE) — Skellefteå, Sweden. In collaboration with Johanna Moe | Interior concept. Arcitects Link Arkitektur.
ACE Powerhouse is a 64,583 sq ft timber-structure building currently under construction in Skellefteå, northern Sweden — designed to become a hub for green science and research on sustainable energy.
The interior concept mirrors the building’s environmental ambition through a commitment to sourcing up to 100% reused and locally salvaged materials. A continuous, colourful backdrop running through corridors and staircases forms the green heart of the building — a flexible canvas that reflects the focus on sustainable energy while embracing the unpredictability of a material-driven design process.
Local sourcing was central throughout. As one example, the terrazzo flooring in the main entrance and restaurant was cast using porcelain from a decommissioned local hospital — giving discarded material new life within a civic landmark.
The project systematically worked to minimise climate impact through conscious material choices, reuse, and the exposed timber grid of the building itself — turning the structure into both a research environment and a living demonstration of sustainable design.