With this initiative, Niam aims to bring light to the area both literally and symbolically – adding life and presence to the surroundings even before companies move into the building. The light installation helps improve safety, wayfinding, and visual identity in the area, while also acting as an artistic meeting point that sets the tone for the emerging district.
The artwork consists of 50 LED strips, each five meters long, suspended from the ceiling in a one-third circular formation. Each strip is individually programmed to display light sequences that move between the floor and ceiling. The flowing light patterns represent the invisible streams that run through a building – electricity, data, air, water – and the human activity connecting them.
For those passing by Hangövägen, Strömmar appears as a living space of light – a poetic symbol of movement, connection, and community in a district under development.
“We want to create environments that feel alive and welcoming even after office hours. Strömmar is a first step in giving Grid17 an identity and a warm, human scale even before tenants move in,” says Rikard Henriksson, Head of Real Estate at Niam Group.
“I wanted to visualize the invisible flows of the building and the city – a kind of digital pulse that reflects both activity and life,” says Jesper Wachtmeister, the artist behind the work.
The installation Strömmar at Hangövägen 17 will light up the area as a new public artwork for everyone to enjoy.
For more information, please contact:
Olivia Lindelöf, Head of Communications
olivia.lindelof@niam.com, +46 72 886 75 37
About Jesper Wachtmeister
Jesper Wachtmeister is a multidisciplinary artist and filmmaker educated at the California Institute of the Arts. His work combines art, architecture, and technology, exploring how light and spatiality shape our experience of the city. Wachtmeister’s public installations have been exhibited internationally, and his artistic practice is driven by a curiosity about the interaction between the built, the digital, and the human.
About Niam Group
Niam Group is a leading private markets firm in Northern Europe, investing across Real Estate, Infrastructure, Credit and Private Equity. Rooted in Nordic heritage and backed by deep local expertise, we take a hands-on, results-driven approach to every investment. Since 1998, we have grown from a real estate specialist into a multi-strategy platform focused on delivering sustainable, long-term value. Our experienced team puts capital and ideas to work where they create the greatest value — for our investors and the communities we serve. As our platform continues to expand, we remain dedicated to the values that have guided us throughout our journey: performance, long-term partnerships, and meaningful impact.
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