X-TRAKOJAN, by designer Nicholas Niemen in Stockholm’s Frihamnen, transforms leftover construction waste into public furniture, repurposing materials from fences to plywood into seats and tables. Inspired by a historic harbour hangout, it honours the site’s past while showcasing sustainable urban reuse and creating a welcoming community space.
X-TRAKOJAN
Aug 21, 2025
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X-TRAKOJAN is a creative urban activation project by designer Nicholas Niemen in Stockholm’s Frihamnen district. Working with the city, he transformed leftover construction waste into public furniture, turning an empty port site into a space for rest and community. Materials like fences, concrete footings, and plywood are reimagined into seats, decks, and tables.
Inspired by a former harbour hangout called ‘Extrakojan,’ the installation honours the site’s past while offering an innovative, sustainable model for future cities. As Frihamnen awaits redevelopment, X-TRAKOJAN demonstrates how neglected land can be repurposed. The design is not only functional but also tells a story through its materials, proving that reused elements can bring character, comfort, and meaning to public space.
設計師 Nicholas Niemen 在斯德哥爾摩 Frihamnen 港區打造了名為 X-TRAKOJAN 的公共空間計劃。他與市政府合作，將當地的 建築廢料 再利用，製作成座椅、平台和桌子，為閒置空地注入全新生命。
設計靈感來自過去曾在此營運的小餐廳「Extrakojan」，讓空間承載歷史記憶，同時展現 永續 設計思維。木板、混凝土基座和金屬桿等材料被重新詮釋，為等待重建的 Frihamnen 提供臨時但實用的公共設施。這不只是設計，而是為城市提供再生空間的嶄新方法。
Nicholas Niemen
Nicholas Niemen is a Stockholm-based architect and designer whose studio specialises in transforming construction and industrial waste into public architectural interventions. His practice emphasises circular design: leftover beams, concrete fragments, and discarded materials are reimagined as benches, tables, and communal spaces in urban environments.
For example, his project “X-TRAKOJAN” transforms a vacant harbour lot in Stockholm into a gathering place made entirely from salvaged materials. The emphasis on material honesty and reuse supports a minimalist aesthetic that interacts with the city’s industrial history while creating new social and spatial value. His studio’s work encourages reflection on consumption, waste, and the potential for architecture to repurpose discarded materials, embedding narrative and ecology into built structures.
Nicholas Niemen 是一位駐於斯德哥爾摩的建築師和設計師，其工作室專注於將建築及工業廢棄物轉化為公共建築介入。他的實踐強調「循環設計」：剩餘的橫樑、混凝土碎片和廢棄材料被重新想像為城市環境中的長凳、桌子和公共空間。
以其「X-TRAKOJAN」項目為例，這個位於斯德哥爾摩港口的閒置地塊經由完全由回收材料構成的設計，轉變為聚集場所。材料的真實性與再利用的倫理支撐起簡約的美學，同時與城市的工業過去對話，提供新的社會與空間價值。他的工作室邀請人們反思消費、廢棄與建築轉化的潛力，將敘事和生態融入建築形式。
Architect: Nicholas Niemen | @nicholasniemen
Photographer: Mikael Olsson | @mikaelolsson_
https://www.nicholasniemen.se
All the images courtesy of Nicholas Niemen & The Team
