Working Together – Owning the Future
A cooperative structure underpins the park’s development and management, encouraging shared responsibility, participation, and long-term stewardship.

The Power of Provenance
Energy, food, material production, and water management are embedded on site. Distinct clusters form interconnected business ecosystems, promoting local innovation, circular flows, and reduced environmental impact.

Sharing Values – Being Responsible
The proposal aligns with circular economy principles and the Doughnut model, supporting businesses with strong social and environmental credentials while helping the municipality meet climate and social targets.

Creating a Welcoming Ecosystem
A balance of hard and soft infrastructure — buildings, landscape, mobility, digital platforms, and shared services — supports healthy employment densities and collaboration.

The spatial structure is organised around a central landscape system, connecting green areas and prioritising pedestrian movement and proximity (“Närhet”). Density increases strategically to buffer noise and infrastructure, while edges soften into the surrounding landscape.

Environmental strategies are informed by climatic analysis, integrating rainwater management, biodiversity enhancement, renewable energy, and adaptive building forms. Social sustainability is embedded through inclusive public space, accessible mobility, and shared amenities that encourage everyday interaction.

Beyond the Competition

Following the award, MAZi Architects were invited by the Municipality of Nyköping to participate in workshops with the Planning Department. These discussions focused on translating the project’s principles into future strategies, highlighting Europan’s role as a laboratory for innovation and a bridge between visionary proposals and real municipal practice. The Sweet Spot exemplifies MAZi Architects’ commitment to ethical urban frameworks, collaborative planning, and scalable strategies that empower small local authorities through European knowledge exchange.