Mölnlycke Health Care's new headquarters is located in the heart of GoCo Health Innovation City, a building that combines science, innovation and human presence.

A building on a human scale

After a competitive process, Kanozi's proposal was selected, a building that combines tailor-made solutions with the unique conditions of the site in one of Sweden's most exciting innovation clusters. The building consists of several volumes of varying heights, giving it a warm character and clear identity. The whole is adapted to GoCo's master plan with a focus on human scale and vibrant street life, while representing Mölnlycke's values, vision and belief in the future.

 

 

The workspaces are organized around two atria: The Heart - an open and social meeting place, and The Lung - a calmer zone for focus and collaboration. Light materials, sculptural staircases and glass facades create transparency and movement, while details such as seating niches, generous ceiling heights and varied light levels contribute to comfort and presence.

 

 

Walkways and footbridges complement the horizontal flows of the building, creating life and supporting interaction. The glass roof and facades fill both atriums with natural daylight and provide a generous sense of space and well-being to the surrounding workspaces. Large glass sections also provide a nice visual contact with both the exterior and interior architecture.

 

 

We are in a post-pandemic situation and we now see how important it is that we create the very best office. We think it would be really good if all employees would naturally choose the office over working from home.

JOHAN NORÉN, CHIEF ARCHITECT AND PRINCIPAL OWNER

 

Offices and laboratories, a complex whole

The new headquarters covers 18 000 square meters and houses both activity-based office environments and advanced laboratories. The challenge was to unite these activities under one roof, with specific requirements for logistics, accessibility and security. The solution was flexible connections between offices and laboratories on the upper floors, while efficient flows for deliveries and services are managed at street level.

 

 

 

 

 

In addition, some labs have been designed to be open to visitors, such as the prototype workshop that opens onto the building's central atrium. In this way, research and innovation become part of the architecture and corporate identity.

 

 

 

 

A place for people

This building is more than an office, it's a living hub where people meet, collaborate and develop the innovations of the future. The atrium with its barista is a natural heart of everyday life, and from here the flow leads on to office spaces, conference rooms, yoga studio, massage room and a south-facing terrace with greenhouse and putting green.

 

 

It is an environment where employees thrive and choose to be. In September 2025, the office received a unique confirmation of its quality: 78.9 points in the Leesman Index, the world's largest independent measurement of workplaces. This puts the building in 20th place in the world and makes it Sweden's highest-ranking office ever with Leesman+ certification - clear proof that architecture, function and experience work together at the highest level.

 

Sustainability and well-being

The building is certified LEED Platinum and WELL Gold, focusing on energy efficiency, indoor climate and human health. A solar shading façade system in wood, which varies in the different building volumes, gives a unique character to the building's appearance while the solar shading plays an important role in the building's energy performance. Solar panels, specially developed water solutions and shuttle buses reduce the carbon footprint, while spa-style changing rooms, the restaurant, lighting and social areas contribute to the overall picture. The building is a symbol of Mölnlycke's values, where sustainability, health and innovation go hand in hand with architecture for people.