A project that challenges the industry
Holmris B8 served as the full-service provider of furniture and interior solutions for Construction City. The project covered 105,000 m², 100 meeting rooms, 10 dining options, including 5 restaurants with a total of 1,500 seats, and last but not least, social areas for quick catch-ups and informal meetings.
Truly a large-scale project, but also an ambitious one that points to new ways of working with reuse and sustainability. With an ambition of at least 70% reused materials in the interior, Construction City challenged the market to think differently.
Collaboration across the value chain
As a strategic partner, Holmris B8 played an active role in bringing the value chain together. In collaboration with Construction City and the interior architects, a supplier conference was initiated, where 32 manufacturers were invited to contribute solutions based on reused furniture. The result was a broad collaboration that not only delivered on the project but also sparked new approaches among suppliers and helped move the market for reused furniture forward.
Tore Humberset, Project Manager at Construction City Eiendom, says:
“To achieve a circular industry, we depend on stakeholders who are willing to invest in upcycling, recycling, and reuse. At the same time, it is essential to recognize the potential and value in furniture that has already had a life.”
Through a systematic approach to sourcing, refurbishment, and quality assurance, Holmris B8 has made it possible to give new life to furniture that would otherwise have been discarded. Through Holmris B8’s Recrafted collection, leftover materials and worn-out or broken furniture are transformed into new products, and industrial waste is turned into innovative new materials.
Ambitions exceeded in practice
The project surpassed its original ambitions, reaching a reuse rate of up to 90% in shared areas. Construction City demonstrates that circular solutions are possible even in large-scale projects, while creating both environmental and commercial value. See the impressive result in the pictures below.
Photography: Niklas Hart
Interior architect: Metropolis arkitektur & design AS
