The Stockholm Waterfront project's most visible part, the Congress Centre, will incorporate a spectacular stainless steel facade. The stainless material will be provided by Outokumpu. The building will meet high environmental standards with regards to energy efficiency and sustainability.

The Congress Centre facade will be a double structure, in which the building is encased in a screen built from Z shaped stainless profiles. The material will be Outokumpu's duplex stainless steel with a half matte surface to provide the desired level of reflectivity. Outokumpu has also provided stainless fingerprint resistant steel for inside door and window frames.

The Stockholm Waterfront project emphasizes energy efficiency and sustainable materials. Stainless steel was chosen by the architects, White Arkitekter, as a response to this. Outokumpu's duplex steel provides a highly durable and corrosion resistant stainless structure, which will be largely maintenance-free and fully recyclable.

Mr Stefano Mangili of White Arkitekter comments on Outokumpu's role saying that "As architects we have visions of what to achieve, but we need professionals to help us optimize and realize our visions. A lot of work was put into finding the exact material for this complex structure. From Outokumpu, we got the support we needed to realize the vision."

Mr Mats Segerbäck manager of Segment Solution is pleased with the project saying that "This building combines aesthetic appearance with a requirement for an extended lifespan. We are happy to fulfil the needs of the architects with our stainless solutions. This also demonstrates Outokumpu's capability to give specialist advice in prioritized key segments like architecture."

The Stockholm Waterfront will be situated in central Stockholm, overlooking the City Hall and the bay Riddarfjärden. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2010.

(Sourced from www.waterfrontbuilding.se)